Category: Gender Equality

Find Your Safe Place

At the end of October comes many changes. The leaves fall, the clocks are set back an hour, and the air gets colder. With October coming to an end, so did Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic Violence awareness should not be limited to one month, but should be a topic of importance, everyday of every month.   The National Domestic… Read more →

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Election Reflection

In the state of California, election day is finally upon us. With the state of today’s political atmosphere, participating in the midterm election is extremely important. I figured I would take this time to reflect on how this election season has affected me as a woman, someone who lives in a conservative district, and as a liberal working for a… Read more →

Culture vs. Identity

Identity is a concept that challenges each and every one of us. Some people have confidence in their identity, the way they live, they way they express themselves, their entirety and being. More often than not, people struggle with self identity for years. The best part about your identity, is being able to figure it out on your own.  … Read more →

The Kings and Queens of Vulnerability

I had the pleasure this week of attending Chico State’s Annual Drag Show. I did theatre growing up, and swear I could feel the show’s energy from a mile away. I’d never been to a drag show, and wasn’t really sure what to expect. I felt a combination of nervous, excited, and curious. “If you have ever caught a moment alone… Read more →

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Moms, Please Stop Defending Your Sons’ Trash Actions

This week’s post I was going to talk about ‘stanning’ problematic artist, but I felt the responsibility to talk about something more prevalent to what’s happening or what happened in our government recently. Specifically who got appointed to be part of the Supreme Court.     We know him, we despise him, Brett Kavanaugh. As if the news of him… Read more →

It’s not a Forever Thing

  Abuse, violence, and humiliation should never be confused with love. Sometimes that’s how people express their love, but that’s a different topic. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and if you’ve been waiting for the right time to speak up, there isn’t a better time. Originally a 24 hour thing, according to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project, DVAM started… Read more →