THE MASK YOU LIVE IN

The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their… Continue reading THE MASK YOU LIVE IN

Ta’Lor | Nonbinary Model Creating Affirming Spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Folks

Ta’Lor (They/Them) is a young actor, model with We Speak Models, writer, and artist living in New York City. Creativity and community are core elements that help them stay grounded and… Continue reading Ta’Lor | Nonbinary Model Creating Affirming Spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Folks

I Believe in Equal Rights: The Story of My Auntie

By Ashanti I think protesting is a good way to express how you feel about your community, and it is a tool to get people to come together. My auntie… Continue reading I Believe in Equal Rights: The Story of My Auntie

Equality for Women of Color

By Carolyn Since the overturning of Roe V. Wade, it is clear that people are showing their true colors. This decision directly affects women of color, and will affect them… Continue reading Equality for Women of Color

The Overturning of Roe V. Wade

By Ri The Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, ends the constitutional right to an abortion, sending the U.S. back many years into the past. Not allowing women, and child-bearing… Continue reading The Overturning of Roe V. Wade

The ERA Effect

By Kamiyah What will the Equal Rights Amendment actually do? That is the question everyone wants to know! The ERA is a proposed amendment that will ensure equal rights, regardless… Continue reading The ERA Effect

Sexual Violence against Women of Color

By Dakkariah The subject of my story is domestic abuse against women of color and how it affects their lives. This story is important because women of color have been… Continue reading Sexual Violence against Women of Color

We As Ourselves: Shaping the Narrative as Black Survivors

By Priska My project is about the “Me Too” movement and how the media changed the narrative from Black women suffering from sexual violence, to a larger focus on white… Continue reading We As Ourselves: Shaping the Narrative as Black Survivors

How Have Young Women Been Economically Impacted by Covid-19?

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… Continue reading How Have Young Women Been Economically Impacted by Covid-19?

Is Gender Equality Attainable in the United States?

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… Continue reading Is Gender Equality Attainable in the United States?