Art by Christine Nelson The Centers for Disease Control recently released an infographic warning against fetal alcohol syndrome. The means of delivering this information, however, struck a nerve. According to the infographic, the CDC recommends that all sexually active women who are not using birth control should abstain from alcohol consumption. The infographic also … [Read more...] about CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
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An Obsession With Diet and Fitness Can Be Harmful
Art by Peau Porotesano Most know that women worldwide battle eating disorders. Some may know that men can experience eating disorders as well, but since male eating disorders don't seem as prevalent, the conversation surrounding them isn't prevalent either. But in contrast to common belief, approximately 10 million men in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders, according … [Read more...] about An Obsession With Diet and Fitness Can Be Harmful
Pro-Life: The Movement that Ends at Birth
Art by Peau PorotesanoLet’s begin with some elaborations: I am personally pro-choice, but many of my closest friends are pro-life. I respect many tenets of the pro-life movement, even if I may not personally agree with them. It’s a movement that was founded on the well-intentioned goal of bringing life into the world. In and of itself, that’s a wonderful and … [Read more...] about Pro-Life: The Movement that Ends at Birth
Love Yourself
It’s no surprise that issues involving body image have become more prominent for women today. Unrealistic standards of beauty are embraced through media, causing problems of low self-esteem, self-doubt and oftentimes threatening eating disorders. What is often mirrored through culture and reinforced through the media is an ideal standard of thinness. Young women across … [Read more...] about Love Yourself
Leadership Sessions Train Women for Executive Careers
Female students at Pepperdine have the opportunity to participate in SheLead, an organizational leadership skill training series designed specifically for women. Alan Nelson is a visiting assistant professor of Business Administration, and is also the founder of KidLead, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research and resource development in the area of young leader … [Read more...] about Leadership Sessions Train Women for Executive Careers
