by admin | Jul 24, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, Women's Rights
Some might say it’s dangerous after this year’s violence at the Boston Marathon. However, it used to be considered dangerous for women for different reasons. Some used to believe too much exertion could injure a female’s body, and women were not allowed to run....
by admin | Jul 22, 2013 | Gender, Women's Rights
The gender binary within the toy making industry is as clear as walking down a store aisle drenched in either blue or pink. Toy stores facilitate this binary by creating segregated sections that denote which gender should be playing with certain toys. It is here where...
by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Articles, Profiles
There aren’t many people who would do what Sacha Baron Cohen does, but that’s part of the reason he’s such a powerful advocate for equality. He is a comedic genius, but he has no problem making people uncomfortable. He frequently offends for forcing...
by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | Articles, Equality, News
Many around the country have been tuned in to hear all the latest developments and conclusion of the George Zimmerman trial. In a move that shocked the nation, the Florida jury found Zimmerman not-guilty of second degree murder. The case, which reviewed the...
by admin | Jul 17, 2013 | Articles, News
The elation of many Americans over the strike down of DOMA and California’s Proposition 8 has allowed the news of the Voting Rights Act’s legislative setback to be somewhat neglected by the media. The joyous momentum towards human equality with DOMA and Prop 8’s...