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The Smurfette Principle
The Smurfette Principle. What is it? For starters, the Smurfette Principle comes from a form of sexism called "androcentrism." This...
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If Women Ruled the World
Not very long ago, the idea of women ruling the world seemed slightly impossible. Now with all the women in power, achieving the idea...
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Black Women in Academia
"Being black and a woman and an academic is a metaphysical dilemma" - Ntozake Shange Today many Black female scholars are making strides...
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Briana Blackwell
I had the pleasure of meeting this extraordinary young lady at the Peace Walk 2017. I was greatly impressed with all she was doing in the...
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Women and Men - Are They Now Equal
According to an article published in the Guardian by Nikki van der Gaag (2014), women are better off today, but still far from being...
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Lend My Voice to Racism
"To be a racist in a racist society is to be normal; to reject racism, denounce lynchings, and to fight for Black political and economic...
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Child Marriages
Thousands of children in the United States under the age of 18 marry adult men. But how is this possible? And why is it possible?...
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Women of Color - Original Activists
Question: Do Women of Color need White women to be their activists? Before we answer that question, let's take a look at a few things....
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Issues Affecting Women Around the World
Women account for half the world's population but still continue to face hardships that affect our well being and lives. The following...
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The Ghost In Our Society
"Single women are now the most potent political face in America" - Rebecca Traisten "Singlehood has emerged as an intensely ritualized...