Feminism is a broad and complex topic that has sparked controversy since the day it was introduced. Defined simply as “the economic, political, and social equality of the sexes,” the feminist movement has been geared mostly toward promoting equal rights and...
I've never been on a protest march before, but I bet the one I am attending today is a little unusual. I see little kids in strollers, seniors pushing four-wheeled walkers, perspiring retirees carrying Knights of Columbus banners, and a group of Hispanic teenaged boys...
Using your voice is the best way to ignite change. This is how you express your passions, your beliefs, and push for the change that you want to see in the world. The act of free speech gives us that ability and stripping anyone from that right leads to a less...
Most people know NASA’s inspirational stories. The first man on the moon, the space race and every other out-of-this-world accomplishment. However, what many do not realize is that some of the greatest NASA accomplishments were achieved by black women during a time of...
On Jan. 21, an estimated 750,000 citizens participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March, an inaugural protest aimed at recently-elected President Trump. Despite the organization as a Women’s March, the event amassed support for a number of social issues at the moment....
The sun hadn’t materialized yet when I woke up on Saturday morning, an unexpected occurrence on the weekend after finals week. My waking up was followed by a brief bitterness towards my alarm, but such sentiments dissolved as came out of my disorientation and...
Thousands traveled downtown for San Diego’s Women’s March to advocate for human rights and equality, joining with those marching in Washington D.C. and throughout the world. People of all ages held homemade signs and wore shirts and hats in support of women’s rights....
Dear future president, As a young woman aspiring to become a doctor, I often find myself thinking about the position that society will take on the role of women in certain workplaces. I am conscious of how women are treated as inferior to men in working environments,...
