by Eliandro Ramirez Chang/ Contributing Writer Ten years ago, the notion of a female president was impossible. Today we live in a world which a female candidate won the popular vote in 2016’s presidential elections. Strides of progression are made every day; it’s been a long battle and continues to be, but we are in […]
by Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/ Staff Writer Toxic masculinity is real you guys. It’s strong on on our campus and getting ready to stomp its way towards you on Valentine’s Day! Strong start, I know, but this isn’t a feminist rant (I save those for Facebook). Toxic masculinity affects men to the same extent that it […]
Clara Barros/ Contributing Writer Angela Davis once said that, “in a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” We can say that the same applies to sexism: in rape culture, it’s not enough not to rape; we must be anti-rape. Rape culture is a system of collective violence that […]
The word “feminism,” obviously derives from “female,” but feminist thought and the feminist movement are not restricted to women. Men can be feminists. In the same way that white people can fight for equal rights for minorities and people of color and humans can fight to end makeup testing on rabbits, being a part of […]
Image by Alyssa Gonzales via Flickr Jessica Fernandez | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com LGBT equality issues and rights have become a huge topic in recent times. As a country, we have made significant strides towards more equality and acceptance of the LGBT community; however, there are still some issues that have not been completely figured out when […]
