Empowering Women Against Violence
Sexual assault is a looming problem in the military and needs to be addressed! What are the first words that come to mind when you think of the military? Brave, patriotic, and honorable are all words that come to mind. Especially in military supportive countries like the United States. Two words that don’t often come to mind are sexual assault. …
Game of Thrones finally shows women of color and they’re getting killed. Game of Thrones has been the focal point of countless posts on social media and blog sites since its season 7 premier on July 16, 2017. It feels like it’s almost impossible for me to get on any of my accounts without seeing something related to the show. The show …
It’s necessary that revenge porn is taken more seriously and not encouraged on social media! What comes to mind when you hear the term revenge porn? The definition is: “Revealing or sexually explicit images or videos of a person posted on the Internet, typically by a former sexual partner, without the consent of the subject and in order to cause them distress …
Campus Safety is an issue on every college campus. We must discuss it more! On Monday, June 19th, I held a discussion at Georgia State University on campus safety. The discussion group included students from all ages. There were recent high school graduates all the way up to graduates of a masters program. The discussion started off with a video introduction …
Menstruation taxes must end to achieve equality! For most women and girls, periods come every month. We don’t have the choice to have or not to have them. Periods aren’t optional, however some still deem sanitary products as a luxury. Periods are costly. We pay more than what’s fair for a necessity item. Women and girls around the world are subject to …
Gender equality in academia needs to be a focus in describing workplace inequality! When I think of gender inequality in the workplace, I think of big businesses or STEM careers. When I think of teachers, I think of how growing up, most of my teachers were women. People associate teaching jobs, in primary and secondary schools, with women. Despite this, there is …
It’s possible to end Violence Against Women! UNiTE to End Violence Against Women designates the 25th of each month to Orange Day. This month, Orange Day is dedicated to Mobilizing Resources to End Violence Against Women (VAW). That includes: Providing survivors with resources and services Increasing measures to prevent VAW Creation and also implementation of laws and policies to provide lasting change …
Girl’s education is not considered a priority worldwide, this needs to change! Finals are coming up and the stress of exams and essays is starting to set in. Sometimes I catch myself wishing school would be over and I wouldn’t have to worry about assignments or going to class. In these moments, I realize I take education for granted far …
Girl’s education is not considered a priority worldwide, this needs to change! Finals are coming up and the stress of exams and essays is starting to set in. Sometimes I catch myself wishing school would be over and I wouldn’t have to worry about assignments or going to class. In these moments, I realize I take education for granted far …
In 2012, the Nirbhaya gangrape case took the world by a storm! Jyoti Singh, a 23-year-old student, was gang-raped on a moving bus. Her attackers then threw her from the moving bus, leaving her to die. Despite medical attention, she died from her injuries thirteen days after the attack. This case was instrumental in bringing attention to the topic of rape …