Although this isn’t new news, it is good to see a way for consumers to try to do something about it by learning whether the fish you buy is caught under humane conditions for the fisher-people. Boys are vulnerable to these jobs. I was in Thailand and didn’t see this directly (but know that trafficking … Read more
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/opinion/courtland-sykes-senate-me-too.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region I will honest, the only thing I dislike more, politically speaking, than Republicans are those I like to call “Trumpites”. Their firebrand nationalist tendencies paired, like a two dollar red wine and a burnt burger, with staunch sexism and racism in most cases, is going to be one of the darkest stains on American … Read more
Last week the World Economic Forum was held in Davos, Switzerland. This Summit that every year calls many of the most important world’s business leaders, economists and politicians to discuss a specific theme of global interest, has been seen as an elitist and predominantly masculine event due to the low participation of the women. However, … Read more
The topic centered around equal pay has been a long lasting debate. It is no secret that women get paid less than men. This same logic applies in the land of the rich and famous, Hollywood. If you are a women of color, you earn even less than white women. Many actresses have been vocal … Read more
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. It is arguable that intersectionality is the key to success for modern social movements and campaigns. Striving for inclusion, acceptance, and the … Read more
The video above is a short clip from SNL with Jessica Chastain. Although this video is funny it is uncomfortably accurate. Our President continues to avoid punishment for his unacceptable actions. Is this because there is a republican majority? Are people just stupid? What are your thoughts? -Chelsea Cullen
My favorite women’s rights activist, Sophia Bush, talks a lot about women’s health care. Trumps administration issued a new health care rule that made it easier for companies to be exempt from covering birth control. The companies are refusing coverage due to religious or moral objection. This enrages me because birth control is essential health … Read more
“Do you remember the last advertisement that gave you goosebumps? I do. During my failed search for the remote last night, I saw a United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruitment commercial and I was captivated. The entire ad presented one single narrative of a young bully-confronter, turned bad ass rugby player, turned combat Marine and … Read more
CNN Fox News As President Trump is gearing up for his first State of the Union, he is starting to give hints into some of the things he might talk about. Not surprisingly he’s planning on talking about the booming economy, low unemployment rates, the Republican tax bill, etc. More unexpectedly, he is also planning … Read more
Saturday Night Live was able to take on the #MeToo movement with humor. The second sketch actually brings up intersectionality, another example of how this term has made its way into the public lingo: “Next For Men” Ad Dinner Discussion