https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/when-a-woman-is-raped-in-rural-alaska-does-anyone-care The article discusses the experience of several school teachers in Alaska who have been raped and/or sexually harassed and the school systems attempts to cover it up.
by Chelsea Scott It’s almost impossible to believe that it’s only been two years since young Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was discharged from getting shot in the head just for wanting an education. An essential key that we often take for granted, are the cause of death many girls around the world. Just imagine yourself … Read more
Personally, the most beautiful aspect of being exposed to a University campus is the diversity! There are so many races, ethnic backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives that all come together to create an atmosphere called college. Unfortunately, despite the wonderful cultures coming together, voices tend to be left out. During our class we study global cultures … Read more
By Victoria Chu Imagine never having the opportunity to receive an education. Imagine having little to no childhood memories. Imagine being married to an older man years before you’ve reached your 18th birthday. Imagine being forced to give birth and care for a child before you know how to care for yourself. These circumstances … Read more
In response to the one child policy in China, I wanted to also share this video I found which speaks of the societal pressures in Chinese culture to marry fairly young. It saddens me how women are negatively viewed if they’re not married by their late 20’s. These women are seen as “leftovers” and incomplete–as if … Read more
This is mostly focused on American/western women but it made me angry so I thought I’d share it. http://warhornmedia.com/2016/03/07/an-open-letter-to-rey-from-star-wars/
By Margaret Matthews When you hear the word “childbirth”, what comes to mind? 1Does the painful process of delivering a baby pop into your head? What other details are there? A clean room at a beautiful hospital, with nurses, a doctor telling the mother when to push and the beautiful baby crying as he … Read more
John Kasich, presidential hopeful, addressed a crowd of college students during a Town Hall meeting in Watertown, New York. The question was posed: “What are you going to do in office as president to help me feel safer and more secure regarding sexual violence, harassment, and rape?” Kasich responded by first mentioning the need to … Read more
I came across this video online and thought I should share. With our class coming to an end, and having learned so much this semester, what is your response? “Girl Destroys Feminism in 3 minutes”
By Jessica Aslett “They showed us into the locker room, and the same supervisor who had interviewed us quickly read us the factory regulations, so quickly that we didn’t catch any of it. It was apparent that his instructions went intentionally brisk, they didn’t want us to completely grasp how we were supposed to … Read more