Equal play demands equal pay By Hilda Berg More than one billion viewers are expected to tune into this year’s Women’s World Cup in soccer. That makes it one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. And for the first time, Fifa announced that each player in the world cup was going to be …
Women’s rights in China: A growing frustration By Nour-Jihane Dahman Like many of you, I rushed to watch the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie as soon as it hit the theaters. I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed the film and found it to be a refreshing take on the iconic doll’s universe. However, what surprised …
On July 13, 2023, the FDA approved Opill as the first over the counter oral contraceptive in the United States. This allows the pill to be purchased without a prescription at drug stores, grocery stores, and online. The approval of the drug is a major win in the midst of the legal battles over women’s …
Women in Politics: Breaking the Glass Ceiling and Heading Toward Presidency By Elena Faddoul The presidential election process in the United States is a moment when we express a right that is not guaranteed in all countries. However, in countries where elections are held on an ongoing schedule, more women have been appointed President or …
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Combatting Misogyny on Capitol Hill By Annabella Gizzi For years, the United States Congress was dominated by men, and although women have been working to close that gap for years, we still have a long way to go. Women make up just 28.4 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives (154 of the 435 members) …
NATO’s Take on Sexism By Hilda Berg NATO – one of the most, if not the most, powerful military alliance in the world – has never had a woman Secretary General. Since their founding in 1949, 13 powerful men have been the head of the intergovernmental nuclear alliance. But never a powerful woman. Of course, …
San Antonio’s Need for Statues of Women and What it Means for Art, History, and Equality By Madison Tchilinguirian San Antonio, Texas, is a city that claims to love her history. From The Conservation Society of San Antonio— one of the first community preservation groups in the United States— to San Antonio Missions— a …
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Hijabs in women’s football set off a new French secularism controversy By Nour-Jihane Dahman The Council of State chose to continue the ban on the religious hijab in football events, which is against the recommendations made by the public rapporteur. In the end, this choice was made under intense political conflict and covert government coercion. …
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Affirmative Action: An Overview By Reva Lingala Affirmative action is a policy used to promote more opportunities for minority groups.By considering factors such as race, ethnicity, or gender, affirmative action aims to create fairer systems and foster diversity and inclusivity. However, the policy has been a subject of debate because of concerns over fairness, reverse …
Geneva: The Online Place to Build a Community By Elena Faddoul Meet Geneva, a newly modified app that connects individuals from all around the world to form powerful communities. In an age where community platforms have grown up across the internet, one new social app looks to have captured the interest of businesses and organizations, …