The root of the problem is systemic patriarchy that wants women out of the lab and back home taking care of babies. Hillary Clinton, when recently interviewed at the Women’s World Summit, acknowledged that misogyny contributed to her defeat. Although many Americans are quick to rebuke this claim, women in science and engineering careers can […]
The law cares about actions and outcomes, not intentions. When it comes to volunteering, so should we. Sidney Peters. She’s the whole package: an incredibly talented athlete, an emergency medical technician (EMT), and an aspiring Coast Guard physician. She combines excellence, perseverance, and a sincere desire to do good under adverse circumstances. Peters is the […]
I’ve been on the fence about motherhood for years. Will Trump put me off having a kid for good? The first words my dad ever spoke to me the day I was born were these: “The world is a tough place, but maybe you can make it better.” Change the world — got it. A rather tall order […]
Without the ability to make good on its promises of social upheaval and redistribution of power, feminism is a mouth without teeth – all gums and no bite. Another “Why I Need Feminism” video popped up today in my Facebook newsfeed. This one, like many of the others in the past, attempted to show men […]
A culture that promotes violence against people who are perceived as “weak” has a perception problem, and isn’t what most people would consider a happy place to live. It’s no secret that changing our views about consent on a societal level is an uphill battle. But until today, I would’ve said we can all agree, […]
Making fun of “closet cases” only reinforces homophobia. There’s a lot of division in the American left these days. In a time of political crisis like the one we face today, when every moment is an emergency and the difference between a good and a just-OK strategy may be life and death, it’s understandable that […]
Scenes depicting abuse and sexual violence are par for the course in dramas, but never have two characters so closely mirrored the abusive relationship that dominated my early 20s. By the end of the second episode, I felt sick. My friend Zach and I had been awaiting Big Little Lies months before its February premiere. […]
Academic mothers don’t need encouragement to be ambitious and optimistic. They need relief from grossly inadequate support systems that deprive them of real choices and a fair shot at successful careers. In the now-viral clip of political science professor Robert E. Kelly’s BBC interview-gone-wrong from his home office, two toddlers crash through the door in […]
