Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Women's March
This weekend, millions of people across the gender spectrum will march for equality. Have questions about what it is, where it will be, and how to get involved? Look no further.
[Read more]This weekend, millions of people across the gender spectrum will march for equality. Have questions about what it is, where it will be, and how to get involved? Look no further.
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The first time I saw the #HopefulFor tag was on Sheryl Sandberg's Instagram. This inspired me to reflect what I'm hopeful for this year. I realized that there is a lot I'm hopeful for, and while this list may seem ambitious I hope to add to the archives of hopes and dreams for the future.
[Read more]Reading has become my re-found love since moving to New York City. Now that I have the strength to place it on my priority list for mindfulness and wellbeing, I'm excited for a whole new world of opportunities to replenish my cultural bucket. I’ve also been going to different feminist events with insightful panelists and it has opened my eyes to the world of feminist literature. If you’re looking for a list to start with to embrace your feminist empowerment, keep on reading.
[Read more]I’ve finally gotten back into the habit of reading. It’s what I do on the train and a little bit right when I get home so I don’t succumb to the black hole that is evening news until I’ve at least finished an extra chapter. I really enjoy the quiet mindfulness that reading affords me. Since half of this year was taken up by residency, I didn’t think I was able to read that much in 2017. However, it turns out there’s a decent number on the list!
[Read more]Today, I share my contraceptive journey with you on my one-year anniversary of my intrauterine device (IUD) and at the end of a year filled with the government moving backwards by reducing family planning resources and access for women. A woman’s choice and access to family planning means the right to independence and agency. It’s not easy to make these choices with or without government- and culture-imposed barriers.
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