It’s hard enough to come to terms with sexual assault—the inevitable cycle of self-blame, self-loathing, abhorrence for the attacker, fear and paranoia, nagging doubts,
Author: Hafsa
Hafsa has BAs in International Human Rights and Political Science. She is studying public interest law and hopes to use her education to empower survivors of domestic violence and dismantle institutionalized racism by restoring dignity to the marginalized.
Overheard in the halls of my high school: The LGBT struggle is far from over
In light of recent successes in passing marriage equality bills, the movement for equality seems to be slowing down. Under the misperception that everyone
Rape culture: Defining it, acknowledging it, working to end it
“Rape is a horrific crime, and rapists are despised”…. supposedly. Hopefully, that line causes you some outrage—a little indignation. If it didn’t, well, then,
Dressing up: A feminist issue
“Dressing up means wearing a dress,” she said. “It means you put on a dress or skirt, high heels, and some makeup and you
New ad campaigns feature real women, real bodies
A new ad campaign by Betabrand—a retailer of casual clothing—has a positive message for women: You don’t have to choose between brains and beauty.
Beauty pagents and politics
It seems intuitive that beauty pageants should be distinct from politics–that we should judge our next leaders by more than appearance. Yet, more and more, young
Gender equality: Not just a female cause
International Women’s Day is 24 hours of celebration of what it means to be a woman and to promote gender equality. This year, on
Putin’s Crimea problem
Buzzfeed may not be the best source of information, but it seems to be one of the few places with extensive coverage over the
Banning straight marriage in Oklahoma
On Feb. 9, 2014, the United States Justice department, headed by Attorney General Eric Holder, created a new policy which would give same-sex couples
Compared to other countries, U.S. restrictions on religion are moderate, says Pew report
Two hundred twenty-two years ago, our forefathers declared “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”