empowerment

Illustration of a woman with plastic surgery markings on her chest and face and an angel and devil floating on each of her shoulders.

Society’s Plastic Surgery Fixation: Toxic Femininity or Self-Empowerment?

The trend has been around for decades, but society has polarizing opinions concerning the effects that its promotion has on adolescent girls.…

October 11, 2021

In an article about the Brown Skin Girl music video, a picture of Beyoncé

The ‘Brown Skin Girl’ Music Video Is an Iconic Celebration of Blackness

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

Beyoncé's latest release is a celebration of Black beauty to empower Black women. The project unites African music and cultures in a visual masterpiece.…

September 10, 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

Some Social Media Activist Hashtags Are Disconnected From Their Origins

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

From black squares to grayscale selfies accompanied with #ChallengeAccepted, Instagram activism is turning more and more into a bandwagon for people to jump on. Is it harming the original movements?…

August 11, 2020

DePaul University’s Bushra Amiwala Is the Face of Today’s Young Activists

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

DePaul University's Bushra Amiwala is proving to the world that young people can engage in politics and make positive changes in their society.…

March 15, 2018

#MeToo, #TimesUp and the Fight Against Sexual Assault in the Fashion Industry

Julian Randall, Texas Tech University

Social movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp are reaching the furthest corner of the tight-knit fashion industry to bring about a better work environment.…

March 15, 2018