13 Feminist Books EVERYONE Should Read
Everyone should be a feminist. To be one simply means that you believe that women are equal to men, which we are. The fact that the topic is still up for debate, and that we still have to fight for...
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25 Ways You Can Educate Everyone About Feminism
Feminism is a highly charged word. It stirs so many emotions in people of all genders when they hear it — pride, confusion, hope, anger. And it causes a lot of ignorance to come out into the light. In an...
The Pink Tax: 15 Things Women Pay More for Than Men
Probably the most important duty of journalism is to share information that the general public may not know. To inform you, as the reader, and thus empower you. To share what we learn, so you can then pass the information...
Kim Kardashian Posting Photos of Psoriasis All Over Her Face Is a Big Deal
I’m not a huge Kim Kardashian fan here and it’s been a good long while since I’ve kept up with anything the family is doing, but this morning I noticed that tons of people were talking about psoriasis and it...
International Women’s Day: 15 Basic Rights Women Had to Fight for
March 8 is International Women’s Day. While we have a long way to go when it comes to reaching true equality, it’s important to take the time to recognize all that we have accomplished over the years. We often take...
This Self-Love Playlist is All You Need in Life
February 14 may be Valentine’s Day, but it doesn’t have to mean a damn thing if you’re single. And it also shouldn’t make you feel sad, mad, embarrassed, or any other negative emotion. You are complete just being you and...
The Mirabal Sisters Honored With Street Corner Named After Them in NYC
The Mirabal sisters — commonly known as Las Mariposas (the butterflies) — are being honored in Washington Heights. The City Council of the City New York organized to have a street named after the brave Dominican activists and specifically in...
8 Sex Moves You DON’T Have To Do For a Healthy Relationship
Society puts a hell of a lot of pressure on perfecting our bedroom behavior. Magazines tell us to try “10 Amazing Sex Positions Right now,” lingerie takes over our televisions every December to showcase models wearing twenty-pound angel wings. With...
It’s 2018 and Latinas Are Still Making 53 Cent For Every Dollar
Today is Latina Equal Pay Day and did you know that Latinas ONLY make just 53 cent for every dollar the average white, non-Hispanic man makes? In order for Latina women to make anywhere near what the average white man...
Karol G Talks Feminism and Why Her New Tattoo Includes Rihanna and Selena Quintanilla
On Wednesday, September 12th we had the honor of meeting Latin pop and reggaeton artist Karol G at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Awards. The singer was part of this year’s honorees and was honored with the Inspira Award. If there’s...
What Women of Color Really Think About The Midterm Elections
Disclaimer: The author is currently the head of communications for Vote.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, organization that uses technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout and strengthen American democracy. Only 54 days away, the 2018 midterms are shaping up to...
