The pandemic and its impact on the education of girls

Educating girls

Introduction: Girls from rural areas and their education Education is a basic human right. There is no argument about that. Regardless of your gender, race, and social class, you are entitled to basic education. In fact, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights cites it as one of its basic 30 human rights. However, despite its necessity, not everyone is able …

I Dissent: RBG’s Fight for Women’s Rights

After surviving multiple bouts of cancer and surgeries, while surrounded by her family, an 87-year old woman passed away. This is sad news but why is it newsworthy? Well, the woman in question was Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aka Notorious RBG. Picture a young woman; for argument’s sake, let’s call her Kavita:  Kavita …