by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, News, Women's Rights
We’ve discussed women in STEM before, and will keep bringing up points about this topic until there is more visible gender equality in fields such as technology and science. As a recent article in The Huffington Post puts it, “America has a plumbing problem. We are...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Articles, News, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
In our culture, women are constantly questioned about their alcohol consumption, what they were wearing, and if they “were asking for it,” after coming forward about being raped. Instead of teaching, “don’t rape” to young men, women are taught to be safe, taking care...
by admin | Nov 25, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, Women's Rights
Would you take off your shirt and bra as a protest against persecution of women? That’s what the women of feminist activist group Femen do. The group has taken part in similar protests all around the world – from Berlin to New York and Istanbul. The group,...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles, Gender, News, Women's Rights
Saudi Arabia is known to be one of the most difficult places on earth to be a woman. Women there do not have the right to drive or vote. They are not allowed to hold a job without a male relative’s permission. They are not even allowed to go out in public without a...
by admin | Nov 6, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, Women's Rights
In recent history, the term ‘feminism’ hasn’t always been coupled with very positive connotations. Stereotypes surrounding feminism often force men and women to steer away from identifying as a feminist, even if their beliefs are in line with those of the term. At its...
by admin | Nov 1, 2013 | Equality, Gender, Power LGBT, Profiles, Women's Rights
Hillary Rodham Clinton is perhaps the most profound example of a woman using her political weight to change the world for the better. She has spent the majority of her life climbing the political ladder in Washington, and some believe that she will become the first...
