By Marisol Gainey The following is a submission from Marisol Gainey, a student of Mount Saint Mary’s University. Gone are the days that I would paint my face away. Covering more than the blemishes peeking out from under skin. Dressing in hopes of being objectified, because these days that's how…
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By IIana DeLue The following is a submission from IIana DeLue, a student of Mount Saint Mary’s University. Dr. Nicole Haggard is a faculty member in the Film, Media, and Social Justice program at Mount Saint Mary’s University, and also part of the Equal Voice | Equal Future Editorial Board. Connect…
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By Ianthe Leslie The following is a submission from Ianthe Leslie, a student of Mount Saint Mary's University. Dr. Nicole Haggard is a faculty member in the Film, Media, and Social Justice program at Mount Saint Mary’s University, and also part of the Equal Voice | Equal Future Editorial Board.…
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By Karon Jolna Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. October 22, 1992. (Photo by Chris Ayers/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images) As Ms. turns 50, we are looking back at the life and legacy of some of the groundbreaking Black feminists who have been featured on the magazine’s covers and in…
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By SOPHIA PANIGRAHI It’s been a year for the history books—but it wasn’t all bad. Remember when… 1. Feminists throughout the U.S. mobilized in response to the overturn of Roe. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: Pro-choice demonstrators gather in front of the Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday,…
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How we would represent politicians if we lived in a matriarchal society that celebrated gender and identity. How does gender and identity intersect with art? I was inspired by the work of Judy Chicago. She had a series where she embroidered napkins with questions like “what if women ruled the…
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The field of video games has historically been dominated by men. When women join a hobby, like video-gaming, that men believe are specifically meant for them, men may feel insecure. A majority of the time, male gamers are known to initiate video game harassment. Male gamers usually use stereotypes to…
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Here’s GlobalGirl Media Chicago participant, Ashley, with a take on Feminism in Hispanic Communities. https://youtu.be/j2l01eZz1NY Connect and Follow Us Twitter: @4womensequality and @eracoalition Instagram: @fundforwomensequality and @eracoalition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fundforwomensequality Resources: Video on the ERA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-s61h1FH2E&t=1s History of the ERA: https://www.eracoalition.org/the-amendment We are the Fund for Women’s Equality: https://youtu.be/8ogt45BN_SY
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I grew up in a Hispanic household where the men were valued more because of their gender. Having this engraved in my head at such a young age made me believe it was true. For so long I lived with this false narrative, that is until I started to see…
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