Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer The Afghan Education Student Outreach Project Chapter at Florida International University hosted a touching panel discussion, “Voices of Hope: With Girls Living in Afghanistan,” at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus’ Graham Center. This event provided a platform for Afghan girls to share their personal experiences, resilience, and hopes amidst the […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Walking down GC in the dark with my phone on emergency speed dial and a mini pepper spray keychain in hand— this is the experience faced by numerous women in college. Of course, I want to leisurely walk around MMC at night without anxiously scanning my surroundings for suspicious behavior, […]
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 […]
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer FIU’s Women, Peace and Security Forum held their inaugural in-person event by hosting experienced journalist Deborah Bonello, to speak on women within the large drug trafficking industry. With two decades of investigative experience within the organized crime field, Bonello gave insight into the discriminatory dismissal of women in cartel power […]
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The legal profession may be male-dominated, but Empowering Women in Law (EWIL) aims to help young women find their footing and bridge the gap. EWIL, an organization that creates a learning space for students interested in pursuing a career in law, started at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus in 2020. Its […]
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Student Government Association, with the aid of the Graham Center, is providing free menstrual products in the womens’ restrooms as they work to make due on an initiative launched by the SGA Executive Board last fall. SGA President Cristhofer Lugo said this plan was discussed by previous student […]
Guido Gonzalez and Valenti Govantes/ PantherNOW Staff As the historical 2020 presidential election remains fresh on everyone’s minds, take a trip to the Frost Art Museum and its impressive exhibition on the history, politics, and women’s role in both. “House to House: Women, Politics, and Place,” located on the second floor of the museum, examines […]
Written by: Matthew Mesa/ Staff Writer The fourth annual “Women in Communication: Shattering the Ceiling” conference at the Biscayne Bay Campus promises to be the biggest yet, featuring talks from leading professional female journalists working for major news companies such as CNN and E.W. Scripps and including a talk with University alumna and senior […]
Jordan Coll/Staff Writer If we branch out and consider all the social issues that exist today, I feel feminism would be at the upmost top of this fight for social justice. Feminism takes a strong stance on liberating women from the patriarchal influence of men in various mediums of everyday life. This means redefining what […]
by Jeffrey Steele/ Contributing Writer Women of color are treated unfavorably in the workforce. They are subjected to a variety of stereotypes. Depending on the background they differ a little. This is something that should be completely different especially in 2019. Women of color have it harder. There is an emotional tax, where women of […]
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 […]
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Whenever I think of traditional female roles, I’m reminded of the 1998 movie “Pleasantville.” In the film, Toby Maguire and Reese Witherspoon get sucked into a black and white, 1950s sitcom. Their TV mother Betty, along with the rest of the show’s female characters, are complacent, permanently smiling and obsessed with […]
