Art by Ally ArmstrongIn the world today, 49.6% of the people are female and 50.4% are male. It may be surprising to find that while women are half of the human population, they are still heavily disadvantaged under the law throughout the world. In the United States, the feminist movement seeks the support of all men and women on issues ranging from equal pay and the pink tax … [Read more...] about We Should All Be Intersectional Feminists
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Continue the Gillette Conversations
Art by Caitlin RoarkGarnering more than 28 million views since its release, the Gillette commercial “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” has received more than 1.4 million dislikes on YouTube. While people have spoken in support of its message, many have also shown disapproval. Some are even going as far as to say that the ad is a “war on masculinity” and … [Read more...] about Continue the Gillette Conversations
Female Directors Speak at Graziadio Business School
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School The Pepperdine Center for Women in Leadership partnered with the Pepperdine Institute for Entertainment Media and Culture to present "Women in Creative Leadership," a screening of Cady McClain's documentary film "Seeing is Believing: Women Direct" followed by a panel of female directors and industry professionals … [Read more...] about Female Directors Speak at Graziadio Business School
‘Grab Her by the Pussy:’ Student Creates Art for Feminism
Photos by Kaelin MendezMason Elise Folse, a senior Integrated Marketing Communication major, used an assignment for her Art Installations class to make a bold statement about gender inequality.The project consisted of nothing more than Post-it notes and the voices of hundreds of women. Inspired by an argument with a friend regarding the gender wage gap, Folse said she felt the … [Read more...] about ‘Grab Her by the Pussy:’ Student Creates Art for Feminism
End Sexual Harassment Permanently
Art by Sybil ZhangEarlier this month, The New York Times and the New Yorker both released in-depth reports detailing the long history of sexual assault and harassment perpetrated by one man: Harvey Weinstein. Since then the floodgates, which apparently were held shut until now by a thin veil of willful ignorance and millions of dollars in hush money, have burst wide open. … [Read more...] about End Sexual Harassment Permanently