The women of Afghanistan truly know what the word “struggle” means. For centuries they have been denied rights that men were allowed to have such as the right to vote, the right work, inheritance, and marriage partners. These rights were stripped away by their own husbands, fathers, and brother in addition to official government officials. (...)
On April 3, 2011 the newest worldwide protest march was born: The SlutWalk. The event took place in Toronto, Canada on January 24, 2011 following a safety forum at York University where Constable Michael Sanguinetti informed students: “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be (...)
The biggest soccer tournament in the world, the World Cup, finished up last weekend. Let me start by giving a shout out to both teams, America and Japan, for such a great final! As most of you know, I have national ties to both countries so I was extremely proud while watching this game. I was (...)
Congrats to the world’s newest country! This past Saturday, July 9, 2011, South Sudan officially put its own marker on the map. In an attempt to learn more about this new nation, I came across an informative and revealing documentary. This documentary, “A Considerable Difference: Women and (...)
With the new popularity of songs such as “Run The World (Girls)” by Beyoncé and “I Am Woman” by Jordin Sparks, “girl power” has taken on a whole new meaning in today’s hit music. (...)