Understanding hierarchies and how they were created is significant to solving various social issues we continue to have today. Looking back in history, we see that women lost their equality when human civilization fully transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. Their primary roles were giving birth and raising their children at home while depending… Continue reading Colonizing the Womb Over Time
We are in a historically important time in the United States, and in a time that is seen as a rollback in many progressive ideas and achievements. One especially impactful, most talked about in the U.S., in many day-to-day conversations, that has been a recurring topic for many activists, is controversial for many is abortion.… Continue reading Why Abortion Is Never About The Baby and Only About The Women
Imagine dreaming to one day become a parent but being blinded into being sterilized, impacting your chance to have kids of your own. Many people around the United States had their dreams ruined or their chance to become parents taken away from them. Sterilization laws disproportionately affected and targeted women of color and low income… Continue reading Sterilization VS. Women of Color
In 2017, the world watched a hashtag become a global reckoning. When actress Alyssa Milano tweeted #MeToo in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer, it uncovered a painful and powerful truth. Lots of women released personal testimonies about sexual harassment and violence all around the world across every industry… Continue reading The #MeToo Movement: Shaping Discourse, Exposing Inequality, and Navigating Social Media
Sex is a taboo in Mexican culture, which has led to many generations, including women, not being comfortable in their own bodies and being ashamed to even talk about their periods. Machismo, sex shame, and biased standards set against women stemmed from that very issue. In the following paragraphs, I will explain the shame, that… Continue reading Sex,Shame and Machismo in Mexican Culture
The topic of women’s reproductive rights is a never-ending discussion. Some people support the decision for abortion, and others believe those rights should be restricted. In the past, women in the United States had access to safe abortions, reproductive education, and contraceptives. In 2022, women’s rights were threatened by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn… Continue reading How Women’s Reproductive Rights Have Regressed
Birth control is an important part of healthcare because it allows people to make decisions about their bodies and their futures. It helps prevent unplanned pregnancies and gives individuals more control over when they want to start a family. However, not everyone has equal access to birth control. People from marginalized communities often face challenges… Continue reading The Impact of Birth Control in Marginalized Communities
Growing up and seeing a movie or tv show where a character looks like you is very important for representation but for Latinas and Chicanas, it can be a different story. Are you aware that not every Latina you meet acts like the well-known characters Gloria Deglado- Pritchett from Modern Family and Gabrielle Solis from… Continue reading Controlling Images on Latinas & Chicanas
In the early nineties, the Riot Grrl movement emerged from the feminist punk scene, offering a radical response to the pervasive gender inequality and patriarchy in mainstream music. Through the decades, this genre has expanded to become an empowering platform for LGBTQ+ artists, providing them with a space to challenge traditional norms surrounding gender, identity,… Continue reading All Queers to the Front! An Intersectional Feminist Perspective in DIY Music Culture
Our Bodies, Our Stories, Our Resistance! From forced sterilizations of Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and immigrant women to unauthorized medical experiments on vulnerable populations, the American medical system has long been a site of both healing and harm, which has fostered mistrust in these targeted populations. These actions were not random, but they were driven by… Continue reading Colonial Roots and Reproductive Justice
