On March 8th, social media platforms exploded with posts from all around the world in support of International Women’s Day, and what a beautiful sight …
Byron Bay: Further Away but Still Near
A three-day trip to Byron Bay (the most easterly point of Australia mainland) ends faster than you realise, but neither do you realise how many …
She Is Like a Son to Me
“She is equivalent to a son for me,” my maternal grandfather exclaims as one of my relatives (yes, Auntie, it’s you) comments on how having …
Je suis libre de mon corps #2 by Meghana Mysore
when she was a child, she used to draw pictures of bodyless women, stacked on the page like books stacked on a shelf. neat and …
#MakeItFair Demonstrates the Need for Equality in Media
The #MakeItFair project is an initiative to fight for gender equality in the arts, as women are often underrepresented, underpaid, and undervalued. This video is …
What Is Sexual Assault?
We’ve all heard of rape, but what exactly defines sexual assault? Sexual assault is any involuntary sexual act in which a person is coerced or …
PETA’s Sexist Ads Endorse More Than Just Saving Animals
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a fairly well-known organization, and it is known to be a radical animal rights group, often …
Why I’m a Feminist
noun: fem·i·nism the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. MYTH: Feminism supports the notion that women are …
The Middle East
I had the privilege of going on a two week trip to Israel and Palestine in summer 2013 with a Quaker group headed by Max …