A Call for a Feminist Approach to Sex Education

I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, a blue bubble in a red state. I was in fifth grade when Ireceived my first talk regarding sexual health and education. This talk centered around pubertyand growing up. I watched a video called “Just Around the Corner.” Like many of my peers, Iremember barely anything from that conversation, Read more …

Even if Bigots Insist it is, Waging a Hate Campaign Against Trans People is Not Feminist 

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened for a “Protecting Pride” hearing relating to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, one which I had the opportunity to witness firsthand.  To an observer, though, it seemed as if there were two distinct hearings.  While Democratic senators widely discussed discrimination against trans individuals, inviting multiple qualified witnesses to discuss Read more …

Religious Freedom: A Trojan Horse to Control Women

On June 14th I had the privilege of attending the press conference where democratic Sens. Ed Markey (MA), Mazie Hirono (HI), Tammy Duckworth (IL), and Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced the reintroduction of the Right to Contraception Act (S. 1999/H.R. 4121). If passed, this legislation would guarantee access to birth control by codifying the right Read more …

The Social Media Revolution is Reshaping Feminism 

Generation Z, or Gen Z, are individuals born between 1997 and 2012. This group has grown up with technology and social media, making their thoughts and ideas easier to share with the world. Social media has become a powerful tool for activism and social justice, and Gen Z feminists have been at the forefront of Read more …

Unpacking the Root Causes of Black Maternal Mortality  

Maternal health is a critical issue that affects women globally, but the situation for black women in the United States is especially dire. Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, and this disparity is even more pronounced among Read more …