http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMRL2xK9okk Based upon current popular culture, there seems to be a fine line with what is considered rape. From date rape drugs to unconscious sex, how can we as a millennial community be on the same page? With Bill Cosby's mistrial to personal encounters, let's define and call a spade a spade. Related Links: The …
Men Bank on Women’s Vulnerability
As women, nearly everyday we have to endure the harassment of men coyly being perverts as if it's second-nature. Whether we're friends with them, co-workers, or even just men we pass by on occasion, some do not realize how their conversation and actions can make us uncomfortable. To a certain point, I can deal with …
Power to the Woman: Even Men Should be Feminists
When I tell men how I participate in women's events and rallies, sometimes I get double-takes and certain looks that seem to question how radical I am -- if I'm "too liberal" and a rabble-rouser. I get asked if I shave my legs, if I'm "one of those bra-burners," or if I've ever been a lesbian. But when it …
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I Wear What I Want
Whenever I meet people for the first time, I always want to put my best foot forward. Attire and presentation are good manners; that's truly what I believe. And I expect the same in return. It's not about the brand of clothing or style, but as long as someone comes correct to me, clean and …
Why I’m More Than Just a ‘Female’
"All females are the same." "I'm tired of these females out here." "You're a different type of female. You're special. That's why I can talk to you." I've heard it all before: any sort of derogative way that a man can coin a woman solely as a "female", disregarding the fact that she is more …