Tag: women’s rights
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Hey Judge Thompson, How Do We Explain A 6-Month Rape Sentence To Our Daughters?
Get Pregnant Fast On January 18, 2014, 19-year-old Kyle Anderson was arrested after two students on bicycles witnessed him sexually assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster on the campus of a prestigious university. The students intervened, tackling Anderson as he attempted to flee, and alerted the authorities. During questioning, one student was so overcome…
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If You’re in an Abusive Relationship, Please Speak Up
Get Pregnant Fast Just the other day, I scrolled through my social media feed and stumbled upon a harrowing image. A woman’s face was partially covered in bandages, her eyes and cheeks bruised and swollen. She shared her story in a private writers’ group I’m part of—her only refuge. This woman had recently escaped an…
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I’m a Feminist Mom Who Wants a Boob Job, Like, Yesterday
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s get real: I’m not the kind of woman who can claim that the love I have for my body’s journey through motherhood eclipses my disappointment when I catch a glimpse of my sagging breasts, stretched belly, and the beginnings of jowls staring back at me in the mirror. Society often tells…
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I’m More Than Just ‘Mom’
Get Pregnant Fast I have two children, but I don’t identify solely as a mother. Let me clarify: my love for them is immense—so deep that I could spend hours just inhaling the scent of their hair. However, being a mother is just one facet of who I am. I invest my energy into parenting…
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To the Man Who Thought He Could “Fix” Me with His Masculinity
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve been grappling with how to articulate my feelings after encountering a rather shocking comment online. It was just a handful of words buried beneath an article I wrote about mental health, but they struck a nerve. They made me feel angry, upset, and ultimately, scared. The comment was not merely harsh…
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Female Artists Transform Disturbing Political Remarks into a Powerful Mural
Get Pregnant Fast Art has a unique ability to reflect societal issues, and a recent mural by artists Mia Harper and Jade Collins captures the troubling statements made by male politicians about women. Titled “We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident,” this poignant piece is currently exhibited at New York Live Arts and showcases…