The Dangers of Pro-Ana

Many of you may have heard of “pro-ana” sites and blogs that support and encourage eating disorders. Now, the way I see it, these sites extend from one source: pain. All people feel pain; it’s just a fact of life that everyone has to deal with. We all wish we didn’t have to, but, unfortunately, […]

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Introdcing Safetipin: The Indian App That Uses Crowdsourcing to Get Women Home Safely

It’s just a sad fact of life that rape happens all over the world. Even with the campaigns against sexual assault and the constant reminders of obtaining sexual consent, the rate of crimes involving rape are still far from lessening — mostly felt in developing countries. It’s especially appalling and alarming to know that, in India, a […]

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Internet Safety 101

In this day and age, most of our lives are spent on social media and other Internet-based outlets. We have so much information online for everyone to see, and it’s crucial that you know how to keep that info private and away from harm. Know who is getting your information: Whether it be credit card numbers, […]

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#ThisDoesntMeanYes: A Campaign Against Sexual Assault and Myth Busting

On April 11th, 2015, four feminists — Nathalie Gordon, Lydia Pang, Abigail Bergstrom, and Karlie McCulloch, alongside renowned photographer Perou — took to the streets to take photos of women for the Rape Crisis center in South London. Through his pop-up photography studio, he got to know more about these women’s stories and their thoughts on rape culture. […]

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