fem·i·nism noun 1.the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. I have openly supported feminism since I was in elementary school fighting for the right for girls to use the monkey bars on the playground when the boys tried to keep them for themselves. As I grew up and became more grounded in my beliefs of … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? That which we call feminism by any other name…
Decoding the Dress Code
It is a topic that I have not thought about since high school because as a college female I don't have a dress code for class. It wasn't until I started seeing various campaigns about dress code that stated messages such as how our society could have a man walk on the moon yet we are still not letting girls wear shorts to school because boys might get "distracted". In your … [Read more...] about Decoding the Dress Code
You Don’t Have to Win the Nobel Peace Prize to be Noble
Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize which she won for her brilliant humanitarian efforts and her voice in the fight for equal education for girls. Malala's message began with the call to promote education for girls in her home country Pakistan. She claims that her vision for the right for girls to be educated began at age eleven and despite the … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Win the Nobel Peace Prize to be Noble
LOST: Feminism; Last Seen in Translation
Feminism has a clear definition yet it means different things to different people. There are those who support it and those who don't. For the women and men who support feminism it is important to acknowledge that in the same way people may celebrate the same holiday differently, people also express their stand for feminism differently. The danger with addressing feminism in … [Read more...] about LOST: Feminism; Last Seen in Translation
Feminism is Haute
"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous" -Coco Chanel Coco Chanel the little girl who had haute, haute, haute, dreams became the woman who created a high fashion legacy. The Chanel brand is often associated with a high class mix of tweed, pearls, sleek lines, the iconic Chanel logo and the ever present factor of french luxury. Chanel has a style that is progressive … [Read more...] about Feminism is Haute