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Why we need feminism

Madeline Gallegos May 12, 2015

Feminism isn’t just a women’s movement. It’s not a cause rooted in the hatred of men and the burning of bras. It’s also not a concept that promotes the idea that women should rule the world and...

Source: http://fistfuloftalent.com/2013/12/b-word.html

Reconsidering the B-word

Madeline Gallegos May 4, 2015

The B-word-- you know the one I mean-- is a term that has existed in many contexts for many decades. It can mean a lot of things: a female dog, to complain or whine about something, but perhaps most significantly,...

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/23/tallywackers-dallas-hooters_n_7126080.html

Tallywackers: Progressive or problematic?

Madeline Gallegos April 27, 2015

Ever since 1983, Hooters has graced the world with its presence. Before the opening of this great restaurant, the world was unable to eat chicken wings and gawk at scantily clad women in the same location--...

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A change of pace: Clinton to run in 2016

Madeline Gallegos April 13, 2015

The United States is one of around one hundred and forty countries in the world that has never had a female leader. While the United States can be considered progressive in countless ways, it is lagging...

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Women in television: representation matters

Madeline Gallegos April 7, 2015

Representation in media is everything. While it is clear that our television has been white washed for some time, there have been progressive moves in representation for other races and genders. Instead...

No means no: Kenya takes a stand against sexual assault

No means no: Kenya takes a stand against sexual assault

Madeline Gallegos March 30, 2015

Rape is problem that plagues every society in the world. It’s an issue that harms women, men, and their families. Even though the United States is making great strides to eradicate sexual assault and...

Hope for the Legal Justice League

Hope for the Legal Justice League

Madeline Gallegos March 16, 2015

  As part of International Women’s Day, a special series of LEGO figures made their appearance on the Internet. The figures, dubbed the Legal Justice League, were created by Maia Weinstock...

Adult Wednesday Addams combats street harassment

Adult Wednesday Addams combats street harassment

Madeline Gallegos February 23, 2015

Some topics are difficult to address and even harder to discuss. Issues relating to gender and sexism can be especially hard to converse about due to their often controversial nature, however, as any rhetor...

She works hard for the money

She works hard for the money

Madeline Gallegos February 16, 2015

Ever since faces have donned American currency, they have always been male. Great men who helped build our nation are showcased on various bills, even those who were never president. Sure, there’s...

Super-men and the comic book dilemma

Super-men and the comic book dilemma

Madeline Gallegos February 9, 2015

When kids are asked about what they want to be, typically adults receive an array of responses ranging from doctor to president to actor. However, some with vivid imaginations might say “super hero”....

Act Like A Girl

Act Like A Girl

February 2, 2015

Being a girl is hard. They are told all the time by those around them, parents, peers, and teachers alike, what they should like, how they should act, and who they should be. At the same time, they...

Redefining the red carpet

Redefining the red carpet

January 26, 2015

Every year, television and movie fans alike get to enjoy seeing their favorite celebrities grace the red carpet at award shows. Whether it’s the Oscars, the Golden Globes, or the Screen Actors Guild...

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