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Can a Capitalist Country Truly Embrace Feminism?
My own identity as a young white woman has exposed me to a base level of sexism in society that I’ve experienced at school, during my summer job, and even while walking around the streets of New York...
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Critique of Progressive Institutions
I feel the need to preface my critique of progressive institutions with an acknowledgement of the privilege I have to be able to learn in spaces that value social change. I have also experienced...
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Aspiring to be Numb: How the Patriarchy Infiltrates Social Dynamics
Standing in the cafeteria, watching the freshman class on their first day of high school, I noticed how much taller I was, and how much more confident I was in comparison. I scoffed with my peers...
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The Master’s Tools in Athletics: Women vs. Sports
The master’s tools have done everything possible to ensure women are deemed weak, no matter their age. What are “the master’s tools?” They are systems of power and domination such as sexism and racism...
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I’m Tired Of Being Seen As “The Mother Figure”
We often blame our parents and societal expectations for why girls grow up and fall into a cycle of gender norms. As I reflect back on my elementary experiences, I’ve noticed the detrimental role my...
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Crushes as Currency: When your Worth is Based on Attracting Men
From a young age, girls are socialized to have crushes on boys. We are constantly interrogated with questions asking, “Who do you like?” “Who do you think is cute?” and “Who do you want to marry?” As...
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My Eating Disorder Journey: How the Male Gaze Led Me to Restriction
When you define feminism or any activism-related term, it is often conveyed as a strong and powerful depiction of the movement a group of people believes in. I define feminism as fighting for justice...
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Purged to Perfection: Why All Girls Need to Unleash the Power of the “Erotic”
I’ve always been seen as small. From the moment I was born, I was behind the curve. Every annual physical included my doctor presenting me with my chart, a little blue line lagging behind the norm. I...
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How do we stop the Patriarchy from Corrupting the Meaning of Feminism?
Within the fourth-wave of feminism, the Internet is a powerful tool that has changed the game in terms of accessibility, making what was once only available in limited, elite amounts in women’s and...
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How to Love as an Asian Woman
“To be a woman is to grow up quickly,” writes Monika Radojevic. It seems we’ve never been given the chance at real childhood, for girlhood is about growing up quickly and growing up for good. Girlhood...
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