By Leading Women of Tomorrow's Shea Formanes The United States, which once led the world in improving gender inequality, has now slipped lower than ever before; the problem is that these systemic gaps between men and women have either remained static, or worse, gotten wider. Unsurprisingly, this year is no different. For reference, the World … Continue reading The United States and the Inexplicable Gender Gap
I Learned How To Love Myself In California
By Alissa Jablonske To the boys in high school who prank called and made fun of my acne, to the college roommate who gossiped about me any chance she could get, and to the unfaithful ex-boyfriend who loved to tell people that I was "a cry baby", thank you for fueling my desire to live … Continue reading I Learned How To Love Myself In California
Under the Microscope: Women's Health and the Patriarchy
By Europe and Me's Francesca Monticelli The current mode of healthcare is patriarchal. Often a one-size-fits-all approach is adopted, but as one-size is based on men automatically women are at a disadvantage. Despite there being evidence to support this case there is a lack of focus on re-transforming the system. From a public health perspective … Continue reading Under the Microscope: Women's Health and the Patriarchy
The Spring of a Mother
By Sarah Yataghane The chilly yet bright golden sun creeps in through the windows as I rise in the early hours with my smallest girl, who along with the birds, likes to make herself known at the break of day. I love this time of year, the days begin to stretch, the hours tumble into … Continue reading The Spring of a Mother
My Celebratory Journey From “I’m not like other girls” to an Unapologetic Feminist
By Yasmin Norvill Among the people in my life, it is no secret that I am a feminist. A glance at my social media or a few deep conservations at a party about the world will soon reveal the determination I hold for spreading the message of equal rights among the genders. Recently when speaking … Continue reading My Celebratory Journey From “I’m not like other girls” to an Unapologetic Feminist
Female Rage: Feminists in the sheets, apathy in the streets
By Europe & Me‘s Nicoletta Enria and Friederike Sandow Nicoletta and Friederike are back with another rage: this time they write about male complacency and entitlement — physically and psychologically. Manspreading and silencing womxn in public spaces is tiring, outdated, and we are sick of it. Nicoletta When I think of male complacency, I think of … Continue reading Female Rage: Feminists in the sheets, apathy in the streets
Reclaiming My Femininity
By Derya Yildirim For the past two years, I’ve been focusing on practicality: sublime productivity, getting stuff done. As a university student living abroad, that’s what I ought to do, right? Focus on getting. Stuff. Done. And so I did. Day in day out I’d sloppily slap on some concealer, press in some translucent powder, … Continue reading Reclaiming My Femininity
