By Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

In a world that expects marriage and children to be everyone’s end goal, those who don’t conform are publicly judged for their private choices.

By Darby Williams, University of Michigan

Since their inception, television series have felt the need to make all of their female characters wives and mothers by their finales.

By Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

The topic of abortion has been put up for debate many times, but the issue at its core could help clear the divide.

By Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

By focusing on inequities and double standards in gender, race, relationships and family, this standup is proving herself to be one of the most timely comedic voices today.

By Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

By Lauren Shull, University of Central Missouri

If you’re worried about your biological clock, preserving your eggs for a later date might be your safest bet.

By Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Motherhood used to define women. Now, it’s just one part of who they are.

By Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The photo does so much more than normalize breast-feeding.

By Alexis Rogers, Temple University

By sharing stories of her struggles with child-rearing, she’s helping normalize conversations many new mothers are too afraid to have.

By Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Changing social mores have devalued the choice to become a mother, but at its core, feminism is about women being free to do and live as they want.