Women have long used fashion as a tool of resistance, from wearing denim jeans instead of skirts in the 1950s to advocating for women entering the workforce, to marching in the 2017 Womens’ Marches where...
As a woman, I have been told my whole life to be aware: to not walk alone at night, to hold keys with the sharp edge out, to make sure my clothing isn’t easy to grab, to enter and exit my car immediately,...
I love Taylor Swift. She was my most listened to artist of 2020, and I’ve seen her documentary, “Miss Americana,” more times than I can count. Just three months ago I wrote a rave review of her album,...
While marches oftentimes aim to bring together groups and communities, this year’s Women’s March on Jan. 19 did the opposite after its organizers became associated with anti-Semitic beliefs.
Elana...
By Emma Van Riper '20
The Women in History class held a panel on gender equality at Temple Israel on Wednesday, May 9. The panel covered a variety of topics such as feminism, intersectionality, gender...
By Roxy Augeri ’20
After watching Stormy Daniels talk about the sex scandal between her and recently elected president Donald Trump on “60 Minutes,” I was in shock, and this shock turned to...
On Jan. 4, 2018, Iceland initiated a law that will ensure woman and men are paid equally.
The law enforces that any employers who have 25 employees or more, must prove to the government they are paying...
By Melanie Lust '19
Saudi Arabian monarch Salman bin Abdulaziz signed a decree on Sept. 26 to finally allow women to drive by June 2018 - a landmark decision for the kingdom that hasn't tolerated so...
By Arin Garland '18
The Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” depicts a dystopian future in which women are systematically oppressed by the government, the Republic...
