Photo by Milan LoiaconoTwo years ago, a Pepperdine sophomore sat nestled in the crooks of Payson Library, nose buried deep in “Ain’t I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism” — bell hooks' feminist theory. The author's words have the reader on an intellectual precipice, grasping at hooks' concepts and surrounding herself with the powerful rhetoric she had … [Read more...] about Olivia Robinson: Learning From Literature
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Feminism in the United States: A Storied History
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If It Isn’t Intersectional, It Isn’t Feminism
Special reporting by Brianna Willis and Maria Belen IturraldeArt by Caitlin RoarkShe was the only African American in her high school class of 63 students. Her friends often invited her to social gatherings to protect them because she looked scary; she was always placed in the back of the dance team; the administration chose a white student for homecoming queen, even though she … [Read more...] about If It Isn’t Intersectional, It Isn’t Feminism
Where are Women in Class Curricula?
Art by Elizabeth BrummerWhile academia has made great strides to include women’s voices, most syllabi are still centered on male perspectives, especially in the Pepperdine Humanities Department. For many of the current professors, the syllabi from which they learned often excluded women. English Professor Julianne Smith said in her undergraduate years at Abilene Christian … [Read more...] about Where are Women in Class Curricula?
Seeking Average-Sized Damsel, Not in Distress
Art by Madeline DuvallIn a world where girls have historically been limited in opportunities, diverse and powerful female characters serve as much needed role models. As a child, senior English major Anemone Hansen felt most drawn to storylines with strong female leads who were confident in themselves despite not adhering to traditional gender roles or expectations."She’s … [Read more...] about Seeking Average-Sized Damsel, Not in Distress