Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director Every March, we have the chance to learn about women, their struggles and how we can all work together to make a difference. Despite the holidays and recognition, it feels like not much has changed. Women’s History Month is supposed to be dedicated to honoring historical women while also recognizing […]
Rosa Elera/Contributing Writer Women have been working toward fixing a system constructed to keep them off positions of power, the toughest being a political seat. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump were attending rallies around the nation to encourage voters. Unlike Trump, Clinton’s campaign was directed toward […]
Clara Barros/Staff Writer Just a few days ago, the world watched as women in Saudi Arabia celebrated a landmark: they have just become legally allowed to drive. Until now, the urban mobility of Saudi women had depended on a male figure — a relative, a husband, or a chauffeur. Last Saturday, this reality was radically […]
Some women are die-hard, self-proclaimed feminists who fight for every injustice women face. Others feel that by calling themselves feminists, they are misandrists or have to give up their femininity or traditional place in life as a domestic goddess in an effort to fight the patriarchy. As with any group, there are stereotypes that have […]
It Began in Afrika 014: World of Women 10/4/15 Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Nina Simone – Four Women Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda Celia Cruz – Medley: Babalu, Siboney, El Cumbanchero Clara Nunes – A Deusa Dos Orixas Miriam Makeba – Maria Fulo Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa Bassekou KOuyate and Ngoni […]
