by admin | Aug 14, 2014 | Equality, News, Women's Rights
Earlier this month, New Delhi-based photographer Rahul Saharan did something remarkable: he empowered five female victims of acid attacks by taking their photographs to reveal the beauty and strength each of these women possesses. “Shoot for Beauty” was an...
by admin | Aug 13, 2014 | Articles, Equality, Gender
We often find ourselves reporting on the gender disparity and sexism that prevails in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), but this week was made more positive by some recent good news: Maryam Mirzakhani has been awarded the 2014...
by admin | Aug 11, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, Resources & Info
Not too long ago, parents and educators were hard pressed to find children’s books that addressed social justice issues, different kinds of families, and LGBT identities. Happily, there are many books out there today that broach complex topics in an approachable,...
by admin | Aug 4, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT
Every year, The Advocate compiles a list of the 40 most notable members of the LGBT community that are under the age of 40. The 40 Under 40 list “names the few who you should listen to among our modern-day cacophony of voices,” explains The Advocate. According to the...
by admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, Equality, News, Racism
July 13th marked the one-year anniversary of the day that George Zimmerman was found not guilty on all charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Martin’s death sparked massive national conversations about racism, gun regulations, and Stand Your Ground, a...
by admin | Jul 31, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT
Supermodel Andreja Pejic made headlines recently after coming out publicly as a transgender woman, and announcing that she will be exclusively modeling women’s garments from now on. Pejic has been in the spotlight for years, famous for their incredibly...