African Study on HIV Says Criminalizing Sex Work Contributes to the ProblemDecember 19th, 2017 brought forth a study that was the first of its kind; on that day, the African Commission of...
Be InformedFebruary 12, 2018- 170 Female BBC Employees Strike Back at BBC’s Anti-Equal Pay Attitude
It’s not uncommon to hear about the ways in which professional women at all levels are being paid less than their...
Be InformedFebruary 8, 2018 - Remembering Bessie Coleman, The First African-American Pilot
January 26th, 2018 marked the 126th birthday of the legendary Bessie Coleman, the first licensed African-American pilot. Coleman earned her international...
Badass WomenFebruary 5, 2018 - Ohio (Finally) Updates Its Domestic Violence Laws
It looks like Ohio is finally taking the necessary steps to protect victims of intimate partner violence, following the example of...
Be InformedFebruary 1, 2018 - Judge Rosemarie Aquilina’s Accomplishments Predate the Nassar Trial
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has recently been making headlines for her involvement in the case of Larry Nassar, the former doctor of...
Badass WomenFebruary 1, 2018 - Child Marriage Epidemic in the U.S. That You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
As of 2018, there are many states that have a set 18-year-old minimum age of consent for marriage licenses; however, in...
Be InformedJanuary 26, 2018 - Young Female Marathoner Breaks a New National Record
In a society where it is all too common to witness women not being taken seriously or being underestimated in their...
Badass WomenJanuary 25, 2018 - It’s Not Just Women Experiencing Workplace Harassment
In the fight for justice for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, it is often very easy to leave out the...
Be InformedJanuary 22, 2018 - How the Mentality Around Handling Sex Crimes is Changing
Recently, police forces in Northern England have been making calculated and genuine attempts to protect women in the area from being...
Be InformedJanuary 19, 2018 - How Can North Korea Have Gender Equality Without Basic Human Rights?
North Korean government liaisons have claimed that there is gender equality and equal rights for women within its borders, but how...
Be InformedJanuary 18, 2018 - How Somaliland Went About Criminalizing Rape
The self-declared republic of Somaliland, which seceded from Somalia in 1991, has just passed a law addressing an issue that even...
Be InformedJanuary 17, 2018 - What Does Workplace Bias between Men and Women Mean?
A recent study by the Harvard Business Review used sensor technology to challenge ideas around the lack of professional mobility for...
Be InformedJanuary 12, 2018 - French Female Representation in Media is Not Promising
Media is such an important tool in the articulation of what is seen as important in different cultures, but within many...
Be InformedJanuary 11, 2018 - Releasing Prisoners into Homelessness Increases Chances of Re-Offending
The privatization of any institution often results in a decline of the quality of service to the individuals that it is...
Be InformedJanuary 8, 2018 - In Decriminalizing and Destigmatizing Sex Work, the Cons Do Not Exist
How can society protect the human rights of sex workers globally? Many believe that regulating and decriminalizing prostitution is a good...
Be InformedJanuary 5, 2018 - Jessica Chastain’s Failed Attempt at Social Awareness Leads to Criticism
On December 21st, 2017, The LA Times released an issue of their magazine, The Envelope, entitled “A Shift In Focus.” On...
Be InformedJanuary 4, 2018 - How Yara Shahidi Advocates for Proper Representation in Political Sphere
17-year-old Yara Shahidi has been a very visible force in the ever-expanding wave of young stars and notable artists of color...
Badass WomenJanuary 3, 2018 - Factors that Might Explain the Decreasing Presence of Women in Retail
It seems that women are consistently at a disadvantage in the job force, whether experiencing the effects of the gender wage...
Be InformedDecember 29, 2017 - Did You Know About ‘Vacation Cutting’ and its Relation to FGM?
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional purity practice common in countries like Africa and South Asia. In recent years, there...
Be InformedDecember 28, 2017 - How the Bystander Effect Decreases Workplace Sexual Harassment
The nature of workplace sexual harassment training has traditionally been about averting accountability and not necessarily about creating a safe and...
Be InformedDecember 20, 2017 - Keaton Jones’ Background Complicates His Anti-Bullying Narrative
On December 8th, a video of tearful 11-year-old Keaton Jones went viral. The video, in which Keaton Jones expressed his woes...
Be InformedDecember 20, 2017 - Silence Breaker Terry Crews Strives to Fix Our Victim-Blaming Culture
Back in October of this year, in the midst of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Hollywood actor and former NFL player Terry...
Badass MenDecember 18, 2017
