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In Hillary’s determination, I see my generation
By Elizabeth Levinson, Vice President’s Office Intern I will be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a political junkie. I knew that the Democrats would come in blazing to promote our candidate, and I was looking forward to seeing the strategies they w… Read more »
First Amendment Defense Act: A View on the “License to Discriminate” Hearing
By anonymous As a young queer person, two specific days stand out to me. Two major events in the last year have profoundly changed my life and how I live it. June 25, 2015 marked the day I was legally allowed to marry another person of the same gender… Read more »
Whitewashed Out: “Ghost in the Shell” and Hollywood’s Problem with Whitewashing Asian Characters
By Andrea Rose, Field Organizing Intern To my disappointment, but not to my surprise, another white actress is playing an Asian character in a major Hollywood film. In April of this year, we got our first glimpse of Scarlett Johansson in costume for th… Read more »
This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Fighting Racism and Sexism Within the Feminist Movement
By Angela Myers, Communications Intern Wobbly and unsure on her feet, my mom leans with one hand on her walker while the other points to the large pink button on her chest. The button reads, “This is what a feminist looks like.” I had given the large b… Read more »