No topic is absent from social media, and feminism is one that receives a lot of attention, both positive and negative. The concept takes on so many different roles and is perceived in so many different ways on social media that it actually causes harm to the movement. Of course, […]
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Women’s Herstory Month is especially meaningful in education
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. As Women’s Herstory Month comes to an end, it is important to reflect and remember why we recognize and celebrate this month. Women’s Herstory Month is a way for the world to honor all of the important women who have changed the world. […]
Herstory speaker pushes for intersectional activism
Photo courtesy of Emily Melvin. Activist, author and artist Hope Giselle was welcomed to Ramapo College on March 9 as the keynote speaker for Women’s Herstory Month. The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services, the Office of Equity, Division, Compliance and Inclusion (EDIC) and Office of Violence Prevention welcomed Giselle as the […]
Taylor Swift explores new horizons with Red (Taylor’s Version)
Photo Courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr Taylor Swift has been systematically re-recording her albums after her original masters were acquired by talent manager Scooter Braun in a contract dispute. Her re-recordings, dubbed “Taylor’s Version” albums, have been receiving mass support for their quality, but also Taylor Swift’s ability to reclaim […]
The female artists that drove 2021’s awesome pop scene
Photo courtesy of The White House Channel Public Domain, Wiki Summer 2021 was a femme-fest with bops that will keep us dancing and belting even as the sunshine and beach days dwindle away. It may be fall now, but any of the following albums are certain to make their way […]
Notable women to celebrate from this past year
Photo courtesy of UN Women, Flickr It’s officially Women’s History Month, and there is no better time to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of women from the past year. 2020 was a strange year for many reasons, but that didn’t stop these women from producing art that breaks boundaries, brings […]
“Moxie” aims to capture feminism in coming-of-age film
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia Netflix’s latest original film “Moxie” was released on March 3. Based on author Jennifer Mathieu’s 2015 book “Moxie: A Novel,” the film is a teen coming of age movie focused on generations of radical feminism. Following 16-year-old Vivian, played by Hadley Robinson, a […]
We should celebrate women all year and promote intersectionality
Photo courtesy of Fotomovimiento, Flickr Women’s History Month has been celebrated every March since 1911. The month-long celebration of female visibility and remembrance for female accomplishments is just another reminder that women are still fighting for gender equality. In addition to Women’s History Month, March 8 is recognized as International […]
Saudi Arabia finally moves towards gender equality
Illustration courtesy of Carlis Latuff, Wikipedia After years of restriction and protest, Saudi Arabian women have finally gained the right to operate a motor vehicle. Last Tuesday, Saudi Arabian foreign ministry officials announced the royal decree on both television and Twitter that women would now be allowed to drive. During […]
The Women’s Center Pays Homage to Their Founding
Photo by Erica Meline Throughout the month, the Women’s Center has hosted events for Women’s History Month and this past Wednesday, the center paid homage to its founders by hosting Coffee Talk: The Herstory of Women’s Center. Junior and Student Women’s Outreach Coordinator Berly Rivera led the conversation. She first […]