By Destiny Many people in the world have experienced sexual mistreatment, or assault, but most of these people are women of color and young girls. When these actions occur they can happen at any time and at any moment. Due to low protection for women, the systems in place do…
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By Merelin I chose this topic because many young women, since the start of the pandemic, are either struggling to receive jobs, are single mothers that do not have the necessary resources to provide for their children, or are struggling to help assist their families financially. Through this project I…
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By Naomi Hispanic, immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to workplace harassment because they are often placed in positions that are low in status because of their documentation and sex/gender. I interviewed my mother and my aunt who have a direct connection to this topic, as they have experienced this behavior…
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By Saroya How has gender equality affected the experiences of women in the United States? Will gender equality progress? For my project, I decided to explore whether or not gender equality is attainable in the United States. I chose this topic because I wanted to know whether, amidst all of…
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GlobalGirl Media-Chicago develops the voice and media literacy of teenage girls and young women, ages 14-22, in under-served communities by teaching them to create and share digital journalism designed to improve scholastic achievement, ignite community activism and spark social change. The Equal Voice | Equal Future Digital Media Hub will be…
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Mackenzie Waterfield “Digital distortion is happening more than ever, and tools once only available to professionals can now be accessed by young girls at the touch of a button without regulation,” says Alessandro Manfredi, executive vice president of Dove. According to Manfredi, there has been intensifying pressure on young people to “edit…
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