by admin | Aug 19, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, Women's Rights
The Sapphires is an acclaimed Australian film that’s arrival to the United States has ignited public criticism, not for its content but for its cover. The original Australian cover features four young newcomers to the entertainment industry – “The Sapphires,” played...
by admin | Aug 16, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, News, Profiles, Women's Rights
Religion is usually a symbol of hope, happiness and light. It often inspires acts of love and kindness. However, there are instances in which it has the opposite effect. When people refuse to change and cling to outdated notions about men and women, it turns ugly. ...
by admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Articles, Gender
There are things in this world which are so much more important than being a size zero. In fact, your clothing size says nothing about how fast a runner you are, how good you are at math, what kind of crazy crafty things you can create or how you managed to design a...
by admin | Aug 9, 2013 | Articles, Gender, Women's Rights
In recent history, the conversation about women in the workplace has come and gone in waves of popular discourse. Right now, it seems to be a hot topic; Sheryl Sandberg’s newly published Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead has got a lot of readers talking, and...
by admin | Aug 7, 2013 | Articles, Gender, Women's Rights
The hijab, contrary to what many in the western world believe, is sometimes a comfort to girls. There are blogs, websites and Facebook pages devoted to love of the garment. While most people in the U.S. do not understand how something that covers your whole body...
by admin | Aug 5, 2013 | Articles, Gender, News
Many support groups exist to advocate for women who choose to or are forced to be “stay-at-home” mothers, but what about dads who do the same? Women make up an estimated 96% of stay-at-home parents, so with only 4% of stay-at-home parents being male, this creates...