Inspiring Black Women That Should’ve Been In Our History Books
By: Amelia Workman I remember sitting in history class in school, learning about our founding fathers, famous military generals and U.S presidents. As a former student in American public schools, I...
View Article8 Ideas to Practice Self-Care and Mindfulness
By: Amelia Workman Graphic Credit: mindful.org The year 2020 has been a very difficult time for everyone. Between the health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic to racial unrest, society can’t seem to...
View ArticleA Short List of Nonbinary and Women Identifying Disability Activists
By Jessica Miller This article is a quick overview to highlight incredible disability activists. –Bobbie Lea Bennett In 1978, Bobbie Lea Bennett was told that Medicare’s Social Security disability...
View ArticleRuth Bader Ginsburg: A Truly Inspirational Feminist Icon
By: Nicole Slone This article highlights the legacy and a few of the vast accomplishments of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Women belong in all places where decisions are...
View Article5 Influential Hispanic Women in Art, Literature, Science, Politics and Activism
By: Nicole Slone National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15. This article highlights some amazing Latinas who have managed to make their mark on the world. Dr. Ellen Ochoa Photo...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ History Month: Celebrating Icons
By: Nicole Slone October is LGBTQ+ History Month. This article celebrates the lives and achievements of 5 LGBTQ+ identifying icons who changed history. Christine Jorgensen Photo Credit:...
View ArticleSupporting Women-Owned Small Businesses
By: Nicole Slone The holidays are quickly approaching and with that comes plenty of shopping. Instead of buying all your gifts from big-box stores consider supporting small businesses this holiday...
View ArticleChristmas Songs and the Amazing Women Who Sing Them
By: Nicole Slone It’s that time of year when Christmas songs are played nonstop. Whether you love them or hate them, they are certainly hard to avoid. Even if you do not celebrate Christmas, good...
View ArticlePinterest Promoting Inclusive Beauty
442 million people worldwide use Pinterest to find inspiration for day-to-day projects. On August 18, 2021, the site launched a first-of-its-kind hair texture search feature. Users can define their...
View ArticleHaley Rosen is Making Space in Sports Journalism
Founded in 2020 by Haley Rosen, Just Women’s Sports started as Rosen’s answer to the underrepresentation of women’s sports in media. Rosen grew up idolizing Mia Hamm but didn’t have a way...
View ArticleUnsung Voices in Women’s History
By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern As we head into April it is important to take time and reflect back on Women’s History Month. The theme for the month was “unsung voices,”...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness Month and Signs of Sexual Violence
By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern *This post contains sensitive material that may trigger some individuals who have dealt with sexual assault* The center for Sexual and...
View ArticleInterning with Kent State’s Women’s Center
By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern The Kent State Women’s Center, located in the Williamson House, focuses on advocating gender equity through interactive events. There are...
View ArticleThe Reproductive Justice Movement
By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern The reproductive justice movement has been making strides to combat inequity and emphasize the voices of minority groups for 29 years. The...
View ArticleThe Lasting Influence of Barbie
The newly released Barbie film, directed by Greta Gerwig, opens as a utopic dream world where sexism ceases to exist and feminism is the core of society. “Barbie Land” shows a world where every woman...
View ArticleGender Equity and the NCAA
By Hannah Toth Since the start of college athletics, women have experienced a vast difference in funding, advertising, and opportunity. Gender equity, the equal opportunity for all individuals, is...
View ArticleNo More Stolen Sisters
By Hannah Toth As November comes to a close, so does the month of people actively spreading the news about Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, or #MMIW. #MMIW is a movement dedicated to spreading...
View ArticleHighlighting Impactful Black Women: Then and Now
Written by Hannah Toth, Women’s Center Intern In honor of Black History Month, we want to highlight some impactful, powerful Black women who paved the way for future generations and fought for human...
View ArticleBlack-Led Non-Profit Organizations
As Black History Month comes to a close, we decided to highlight some Black-owned and led organizations that are doing amazing work for their communities. These organizations have been doing...
View ArticleWomen’s History Month at the Women’s Center
By Women’s Center Intern, Hannah Toth As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we want to highlight some of the amazing events that took place this month. Women’s rights are constantly evolving and...
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