empower women

In an article about the Me Too movement a sticker on a sign post reads "However I dress, wherever I go, yes means yes and no means no."

Did #MeToo Really Work?

Six years after the birth of the movement, how does our culture respond to celebrities who have faced abuse allegations?…

June 13, 2023

in an article about the qipao, an illustration of three qipaos

For Over a Century, the Qipao Has Celebrated the Women of China

Ally Xu, Northeastern University

Ever since it was first invented in the 1920s, this traditional dress has followed the arc of modern Chinese history.…

May 26, 2022

An illustration of a girl who is inspired by Lisa Simpson

Lisa Simpson Is the Hero Everybody Needs

Aly Walters, Michigan State University

Although unassuming, she is a figure of comfort, encouragement and confidence. She also displays a steady resilience of character throughout the duration of the series.…

March 23, 2022

Illustration of a hand wrapped in thorns that are being placed by other hands, to represent the negative stereotypes of the Bachelorette series.

Does ‘The Bachelorette’ Empower Women or Does It Reinforce Stereotypes?

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Is the popular dating show uplifting its female contestants? Or is it promoting toxicity and codependency?…

November 18, 2020

Illustration by Ash Ramirez of a person in an empowerment self-defense class

Empowerment Self-Defense: Defending Ourselves From Our Own Fear

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

New feminist safety classes not only teach women how to defend themselves in real-life scenarios, but also interrogate society's response to violence.…

August 30, 2020