Feminism to me, as a student of Politics, is a critical theory. Feminism to me, as an Armenian-American woman, is an everyday practice and embodiment. Both understandings, though taken differently in context, serve to inform one another. I am grateful that I receive an education within my Politics department at the University of California, Read more …
Feminism to me means equality among everyone. Equality in the household, workplace, and in everyday interactions is essential. Throughout my life, my mom has been one of my biggest role models. She has not only shaped the person that I am today, she has also shaped my view of feminism. An Ode To Read more …
People ask me all the time when, how, or why I became a feminist. I have always been a feminist. There wasn’t one specific day in my life that brought me to the movement. Adding up the discrimination I have experienced, and the discrimination I have seen other women and people experience, feminism appeared Read more …
“I’m Not a Feminist…” “…but I am for equal rights.” “…because feminism is for angry girls.” “…feminism is a dirty word right now, and I don’t want to associate myself with that.” “…because I’m not a man-hater.” “…because I don’t need feminism.” In our day and age, the number of times I hear sentences Read more …
I was born and raised in an inner city neighborhood called Boyle Heights, which is east of Los Angeles. It is a neighborhood that is rich with Latino culture, but also populated by families who live at or below the poverty line. A neighborhood where many young women are dropping out of high school Read more …