Art by Natalie RulonShe can feel her body tense up as she quickens her pace. She hates walking alone, especially at night. She makes a mental note not to smile at strangers in the dark because "that's inviting." Words as simple as "hey, baby," "pretty girl" and "come here" feel like threats disguised as flattery. It is an experience that is expected. A Currents survey found … [Read more...] about Beyond the Catcall: Women Share Personal Experiences
Spring 2020: Everyday Feminism
Feminism Speaks Fashion
Photo courtesy of Kendall Ross | Design by Natalie RulonThere is a distinct vibration of power present when one acknowledges the connection between feminism and fashion. Fashion is the matriarch of society, deciding which voices will be heard, whereas feminism, an apparatus of power and confidence, is a superseding force fighting against societally implemented … [Read more...] about Feminism Speaks Fashion
Who Runs the Abortion Debate? Girls.
Art by Ally Armstrong Abortion is a touchy topic. The right to have an abortion is a life-changing decision for some, a governmental flaw for others and a religious or ethical debate for many. And yet within this intimate decision a woman may confront, overarching institutions dominate the conversation. “Deciding to have a baby is really personal, and it’s very … [Read more...] about Who Runs the Abortion Debate? Girls.
He Said, She Said
Art by Natalie RulonSticks and stones may break bones, but words have power too.The way people speak and write on a day-to-day basis either breaks down or fuels gender stereotypes.While language may appear to be merely symptomatic of broader systems and ideologies, English Professor Heather Thomson-Bunn thinks that if people can change the way they talk, they might be able to … [Read more...] about He Said, She Said
“Why Isn’t My Voice Valued in a Church I Love?”
Art by Olivia Smith and Aliya EdwardsInside a small church in a foreign country, speaking a language unfamiliar to her own, Chaplain Sara Barton experienced the liberation of preaching to both men and women for the first time in the mid-'90s.The church was located in the Lusoga-speaking region of Southeastern Uganda, where Barton was a missionary for over eight years.The people … [Read more...] about “Why Isn’t My Voice Valued in a Church I Love?”
