by admin | Aug 6, 2014 | Articles, Gender, News, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
You’re probably familiar with this scene: a woman is approached at a bar or coffee shop and is aggressively pursued by a complete stranger. This stranger asks for the woman’s phone number so that he may contact her after this initial exchange, and instead of saying...
by admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Equality, Gender, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
As summertime continues to draw near, you’ve likely already shed your long pants and coats in favor of short sleeves and thigh-grazing hemlines. If you live in the city, you know that summer can get especially HOT, so who could blame you for wanting to dress in...
by admin | Apr 22, 2014 | Profiles
It is no secret that Sir Patrick Stewart is a strong advocate for LGBT and women’s rights, the latter hitting particularly close to home for the acclaimed actor. As a child, Stewart grew up in a household plagued by domestic violence; his father brutally beat his...
by admin | Apr 10, 2014 | Equality, Gender, News, Women's Rights
If you identify as feminist, or progressive-minded, or even just have a Tumblr account, chances are you’re familiar with the term, “rape culture.” Together, those two words contain some of the darkest indications of violence, sexism, and inequality that run rampant in...
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...
