Tagged - Feminism

A Manifesto for ALL Sexual Assault Survivors

We declare that ALL sexual assault survivors ARE survivors, but NOT BROKEN or DAMAGED individuals. They are HUMANS, individuals who need you to rise up with the feminist movement that fights for all individuals and protects survivors against society viewing them as invisible, discarded, unattractive, inferior, or worthless. We declare that this is not a […]

Liv on the Edge: Classic girls

Why should a beautiful, talented, and educated woman be confined in the home? Read More

Research at Rochester: Lenoe looks at everyday women from the feminist movement

Eleanor Lenoe entered UR determined not to study history. Four years later, Lenoe is graduating with a degree in History. Read More

The unwelcome pardon

Last month, Deborah L. Hughes, the President and CEO of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House, had planned a press conference in Rochester to commemorate the 100th anniversary of that momentous victory for women’s rights. Read More

GSW presentation tackles drawbacks of capitalism

“I think the biggest challenge, honestly, for nonprofits, and for leaders and managers, even in the most progressive spaces, is capitalism,” Rich said. Read More

AAS professor Tinsely visits UR, speaks on black femme revolution

Last Monday, the typically black office chairs in the Humanities Center were stitched with sayings like “here to stay,” “evolve your mind,” “let’s be angry,” and “we are here” in colorful thread. The room was ready for a presentation by Omise’eke Natasha Tinsely.  Tinsely, a professor of African American studies at USC Santa Barbara, visited […]

Unity and inclusion embraced in ‘Me Too Monologues’

This Saturday evening, instead of their usual annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” College Feminists presented “Me Too Monologues,” a play composed entirely of student submissions, emphasizing inclusion. The play is only nominally related to the #MeToo movement — the title refers to the inclusion of all communities. According to senior Margaret Bentley, who co-coordinated […]

“Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” is bizarre and empowering

On the last day of November, I attended “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” I did no prior research on the play besides a brief script-skimming. I was excited about the play, because I saw the word “vagina” numerous times. It was my first time in Todd Union in over a year. I scanned the room […]

Everybody Talks: Someday I’ll be like the women on the screen

As of late, the portrayal of female athletes in film has become a fad, or at least more apparent. Read More

Everybody Talks: Progress is a ‘Battle’

The film provides its audience with an accurate depiction of progress as we know it: excruciatingly difficult, but worth it in every sense of the word. Read More