by admin | Jun 21, 2013 | Articles, Gender, News
Have you ever been confronted in a public restroom, asked to provide identification for yourself, or threatened with violence, taunting, and hateful words? For some, this kind of interaction with other patrons of public bathrooms is common, a troubling fact that...
by admin | Jun 19, 2013 | Articles, Gender, Women's Rights
In recent years, an initiative designed to push more women and girls into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math has emerged, as a means of bridging the gender gap in these areas and improving opportunities for women. It’s referred to as Women in...
by admin | Jun 11, 2013 | Power LGBT
Japan, the country that brought us sushi and Hello Kitty, is missing something. Maybe it has to do with the fact that Hello Kitty has no mouth. Women in Japan are seriously lagging behind in the job market and on the issue of gender equality. Japan’s leaders seem to...
by admin | Jun 7, 2013 | Articles, Power LGBT, Profiles
Rap music has long been a powerful way to spread a message. It has been used to argue for equal rights, make political commentary, and spread hope. But even in the rap world, there are still topics that are “taboo.” Two of those topics are misogyny and...
by admin | Jun 5, 2013 | Articles, News
All across the country, many schools participate in annual “spirit weeks” to encourage leadership, teamwork, and fun amongst classes and grade levels. During these events, it is common for each day of “spirit week” to have a theme in which students dress up and win...