Though my back-to-school days were a long time ago, I still vividly remember them. And if you’re like me and you come from a big …
Memoirs of a Little Revolutionary Pt. 2
Read Part 1 November 29, 2013 It was Friday. I called my friends and agreed to go with them to the Maidan in the evening. …
September 11, 2014: Honoring America’s Fallen
Today marks the 13th anniversary of September 11th, and it also marks the first year that New York’s 9/11 Memorial Museum has been officially finished …
Why Didn’t She Just Leave?
“Why didn’t she just leave?” This is the question people ask about domestic violence survivors all the time. Somehow it is so incongruent with our …
The Effects of Suicide on Those Left Behind
In honor of today being World Suicide Prevention Day, we here at Germ wanted to do our part to raise awareness about this issue and to …
Half a Million Girls: Teen Pregnancy Spotlight
What if I told you over half a million teenagers between the ages of 15-19 became pregnant in the United States a year? Would you …
Zara Apologizes for Pajamas Similar to Concentration Camp Uniforms
A European retailer has recalled a recent line of children’s pajamas because of their resemblance to concentration camp uniforms used in World War II. The …
You Are Worth It
“Your body is made of the same elements that lionesses are built from. Three quarters of you is the same kind of water that beats …
Science Needs Women
[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6aCNXvYCo” width=”480″ height=”300″][su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-Veei0jQM” width=”540″ height=”320″][su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1PFLuTrgM” height=”480″][/su_youtube] In addition to creating the fab beauty products, the L’Oreal Corporate Foundation supports women in the sciences to help …