The Waves of Feminism
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, women across the U.S. were fighting for the right to vote. This era of time was also known as the suffrage movement. […]
Humans of Moscow: Logan Heflin
“Just simply carrying around a poster sort of brings light to something that is not usually talked about. You know, it just sort of inspires people to speak up. I […]
“Challenging assumptions”
Women’s studies courses approach the negative associations with feminism
Women’s studies courses were born from the Women’s Liberation Movement in the mid-1970s during what feminist scholars call the second wave of feminism.
The women of a movement
The feminist movement balances fighting stereotypes with promoting a message of equality
In less than 20 words, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines feminism. According to Merriam-Webster, feminism is, “the theory of political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” However, to many Americans, […]