Photo Courtesy of UN Women Emma Watson has blossomed from a saucy young witch to a passionate, mature feminist. Straight out of college, fresh into the real world, Watson is named a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador based off her power and passion for women’s rights. On Sept. 20, in front of the entire U.N., Watson was very open with her views on feminism and gender equality. She … [Read more...] about Watson’s Speech on Feminism Sparks New Debate
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Joan Rivers: Feminist Turned Firecracker on Stage
Art by Sacha Irick What does it mean to be a feminist? According to the Feminist Majority Foundation, it is “the policy, practice or advocacy of political, economic and social equality for women.” The general idea of being a feminist is supporting the equality of men and women in society. It empowers women to feel that they are men’s equals, even after years of hearing … [Read more...] about Joan Rivers: Feminist Turned Firecracker on Stage
Nude Photo Leak is a Violation of Privacy Rights
Each individual is complex. People go far beyond what meets the eye and yet most people judge based off simply what they see. As the technology-savvy generation, we all see pictures either of friends or complete strangers, and we judge them. We judge the outfits they wear, the people they hang out with, where they go and what they do. We also pass these judgments on … [Read more...] about Nude Photo Leak is a Violation of Privacy Rights
‘Re-veiling’ feminism
Being somewhat of a feminist, I have often caught myself complaining about the sexual objectification of women that goes on in the media every day. Women’s bodies and how they should be displayed to the world seem to be a main topic for society today. For the last couple of years, there has been an uproar in the West about the “veiling” going on in non-Western regions. Islam … [Read more...] about ‘Re-veiling’ feminism
Equality is not exclusive
There are different communities growing in this world. There is the LGBT community, the black community, the Latino community and, of course, the feminist community. Each has its own, individual concerns. To generalize with abandon and ignore the nuanced perspectives of these individual communities for the sake of this article, these concerns are roughly as follows: marriage … [Read more...] about Equality is not exclusive
