, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Love, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, Women in Action, 3
Recently, I read The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I enjoyed and absorbed this book. This has become a favorite book...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 2
In today’s day and age, many might argue that when it comes to gender roles for both men and...
Knowing only one side of a story can impact one’s thoughts, words, and behavior. Society has created a stereotype...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 1
According to author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “single stories” are perceptions we form about society and its individuals.“Adichie recounts her...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 3
As women, we strive to prove societal stereotypes wrong, working to be the greatest we can be. The world...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 2
The term, a single story, is described by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a narrative that is endlessly repeated about...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Music, Showcase, Sports, 1
The values that are seen in society can be prioritized differently depending on each individual. Some people are heavily...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Sports, 4
Has anyone ever told you that you look like you play a specific sport? The reason for this is...
, , , Abortion, Bio, Fall 2020, Getting Started, Journalist Bio, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, Women in Action, 4
The supreme court has lost a great leader, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After serving for 27 years she passed...
In the article “Who’s Still Doing The Housework” I learned that the Covid-19 pandemic is helping solidify traditional gender...
, , , Fall 2020, Family, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Housing, Point of View, Showcase, 0
In the article ¨Who’s Still Doing The Housework¨ by Claire Cain Miller and Chrisanne Grise it says that the...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 10
Human trafficking can happen to anyone it is a serious matter that really takes a toll on the victim....
The article I read was “Who should change” and it includes that men need more self control and should...
, , , Bio, Fall 2020, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Journalist Bio, Showcase, 0
Women have always had the traditional role of taking care of their home. With new education, and more job...
These days, I get interested in gender inequalities in the world. People who have been interested in the topic...
There has been a surge of skilled women in the workplace. “As more women find their way into high-skill...
Find a girl and look at her, make a list of assumptions you have about her. Do you think...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Partnerships for the Goals, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 6
To Whom it Should Concern: Why do people have to have so many expectations for women? We are told...
In one article about abortion, in talked about how in 2008, an estimated 86 million women had unplanned pregnancies....
, , , Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, 0
Unequal pay between men and women is sports has been an ongoing issue. Women have been fighting for a...
, , , Abortion, Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Showcase, 2
Many people think that by making it harder for women to access abortions through methods like abortion restrictions, abortion...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Showcase, 1
The existence of prostitution anywhere is society’s lustful portrayal of women. However, with laws that prohibit sex work the...
, , , Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Partnerships for the Goals, Protest, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 12
While looking at the image there’s a lot of message behind it. For example Woman power. All Woman look...
, , , American Creed, Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 6
Women’s rights have been a topic of American discussion for a long time now. Although America isn’t the only...
, , , Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Women in Action, 0
In the book Proud, Ibtihaj Muhammad describes the discrimination she faced because she was a woman, because she was...
, , , Fall 2019, Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 4
Prejudice and discrimination exist everywhere, and most of the people have experienced these before, or even in the current....
, , , Art, Debt, Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, 0
I am extremely interested in the student debt crisis that currently plagues college graduates. As I apply to colleges,...
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Women in Action, 0
Catherine was determined to march to the beat of her own drum. Often living her life in a constant...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gaming, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 6
Fortnite is an online game that currently has around 250 million active players. The game has three different game...
When we started our project, we didn’t really have a goal. We were just trying to get more gender...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
When I was 10 years old, I had my innocence taken away. I was manipulated and violated on more...
, , , Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Here’s the multimedia presentation I’ve been working on. Everyone in our group did one, but mine is about people’s...
, , , Decision Making, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Nature, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Science, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, Women in Action, 0
The NAM is not the only way or the best way to treat children with cleft lips and palates,...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I chose my digital activism project because I wanted to bring to light the rarely discussed topic of taxation...
This video right here is a presentation I did for my school that talks about period poverty all around...
Over the last week, I found a very intriguing and insightful article about someone who experienced gender dysphoria for...
“Commentary: Beyond Halloween – the real story behind witches, devils, trials and executions” from the Salt Lake Tribune is...
In “History of Witches”, the author tells that the belief in witches and witchcraft has been present in the...
, , , Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Something that is very present in my life is gender dysphoria. I experience it daily. I’ve noticed that nobody...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Angela Davis has been a civil rights activist from 1944 to present. She became known for her involvement in...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Quality Education, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This is a recording of 1.3.208-218 from Shakespeare’s Othello. I am portraying Desdemona in this. I learned that tone,...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I think Angela Davis should receive the Award from Birmingham Civil Rights because she has overcame much adversity and...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Hasta ahora, la trama en El que dirán me recuerda a lo que pasa en el mundo. La trama...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Racism is one of our society’s biggest issues, along with the existence of our patriarchy. Many people think that...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, 1
A Woman cares but who cares for her. She is abused who pulls her back on her feet. She...
For the past couple of years, women from all over the country have been speaking out about times when...
, , , Fall 2018, Politics, Rape Culture, Showcase, Women in Action, 2
Accusations of sexual assault have been prevalent for the news over the past few years. Recently, an accusation about...
, , , Fall 2018, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, 2
Gender equality is at the forefront of national debates as politicians argue over how to go about creating equal...
Throughout history, the practice of conversion therapy has been used as a way of “correcting” same-sex attraction and gender...
, , , Abortion, Gender Equity (Women), Guns, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Pro Gun Control, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, War, 0
According to statistics, 100% of all gun deaths in the US are due to firearms. I am so triggered...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Goals, History, Quality Education, Rights, Showcase, This I Believe, 0
The American Creed consist of many values. These values are exercised in every aspect of our lives including the...
This shadow box has one of the most important things that represent me like my race and my gender...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, 12
Dress codes were first implemented in America during the 1960’s when most families began to make enough money to...
, , , Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Politics, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0
Roe V. Wade is one of the largest contemporary judicial controversies. It has spawned avid opposition and support throughout...
, , , Beauty, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Upstander, 15
April 6, 2018 Dear Victoria’s Secrets CEO Lex Wexner: Have you ever wondered how diverse your company...
Dear Business Owners: Did you know that in most cases, women get paid less than men? For example, for...
You probably eat cheeseburgers three times a week (which is way more than you should) but have you ever...
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Women in Action, 1
Debbie Sterling the founder of Goldieblox is trying to get girls to learn engineering so she sells toys to...
Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton was born 1947 in Chicago. She was the first lady of Bill Clinton (the...
Kim Rhode was born and raised in 1979 at Whittier CA. Kim Rhode first began her Olympic career at...
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an African-American who was born on January 17, 1964. Her hometown is Chicago Illinois....
Since 1960 Jane Goodall has discovered and refined the way we study chimpanzees. Jane was born in 1934 in...
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Women in Action, 4
Ronda Jean Rousey was born in 1987. When she was born, her umbilical cord was caught around her neck...
, , , Argument, Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Happiness, History, Portraits, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, 0
1.3.208-218 Paraphrase: Desdemona: My dear father, I do face a difficult challenge: To you I am grateful for life...
, , , Gender, Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The MeToo movement sparked my interest because of how it is revolutionizing the way we talk about sexual violence...
Abuse in old homes is a problem that has been around for much too...
, , , Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue of sexism is a very relevant issue today. It is a very broad issue, and there are...
, , , Call to Action, Crime, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Love, Rape Culture, Refugees, Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2018, Violence, What do I stand for?, 3
I decided to make an informative video about sex trafficking because I felt that the issue needed to...
, , , Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
The gender wage gap is a controversial social issue that has constantly resurfaced throughout recent years. Even with the...
, , , Gender, Gender Equity (Women), History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rape Culture, Religion, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, 0
The issue that is discussed in the video is the oppression of women residing in the Middle East. I’m...
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Homeless LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The LGBTQIA+ movement has become more well known throughout America. This movement fights for more acceptance of those in...
, , , Gender, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2018, 0
In the world of professional sports the inequality between male and female is astonishing especially when you take a...
, , , Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue iIfocused on was discrimination in the job industry. The focus was more on pay and hiring...
, , , Call to Action, Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Sexual Harassment is a predominant topic in today’s modern day society. The number of sexual assault complaints has increased,...
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Unequal pay has been a severe conflict since forever. Many people thought that by 2018, this would not be...
, , , Bullying, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 0
What is internalized misogyny? Internalized misogyny refers to misogyny/sexism between a gender/sex. This specifically seems to occur mainly between...
, , , Gaming, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2018, Technology, The Fifth Column, 2
Sexism is still present in today’s society, especially in video games. I have had encounters in which my teammates...
, , , Call to Action, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Link to Video: 14CD7A4D-51F8-4ED0-9945-83CA7D744032 I first found out about the lack of girl’s education in developing countries by reading...
, , , Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I am passionate about the gender pay gap because it is an issue that affects the economic bridge between...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I am passionate about sexism because I have seen so many women put through so many horrible things. There...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
My video is about sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. In these areas, young women and girls are forced to...
, , , Gender, Rape Culture, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
“Everyone is created equally”, is a quote that is dead in today’s world. Women in...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Rape Culture, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Violence, 7
This piece was inspired by our study of the #MeToo movement. This is based on actual events. The hope...
A 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found that 8.4% of children in the United States have a...
, , , Abortion, Gender Equity (Women), Politics, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Over the past few months in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has worked vigorously...
After the monumental Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade in 1973 granting women access to abortions constitutionally, there has...
, , , Biases, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The only specialty that the number of women outweighed the number of men was pediatrics. This is stereotypical since...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 5
Planned parenthood is in the media spotlight as “Republicans push to block funding for the group because it provides...
Imagine going to school for 8 plus years, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to do so, finally graduating,...
, , , Call to Action, Crime, Fall 2017, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
In the United States of America, even the toughest criminals have basic rights protected by our country’s Constitution. The...
, , , Abortion, Fall 2017, Gender Equity (Women), Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
The multi-decade long debate about reproductive rights has been in the political atmosphere as well as a social and...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
This past summer I had the amazing opportunity to go to Thailand, and teach to villagers the advantages to...
, , , Fall 2017, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
India has become a very special place to me and is very close to my heart. I travelled...
Perhaps the most difficult and aggravating factor that discourages women from entering the medical field is stereotypes. Throughout the...
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2017, Gender, Showcase, Spring 2018, 7
There seems to be a lot of controversy about uniforms and the dress codes. I go to a private...
, , , Beauty, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Photography, Showcase, 1
She is beauty. She is grace. However, she will actually punch you in the face. Beneath this gorgeous exterior...
This poem is about a strong-minded woman who would not take no for an answer. A woman, named Bessie...
, , , American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Fall 2017, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, The Fifth Column, 1
This video was produced by young women at The U School to break down stereotypes about Black Girls.
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