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How a Pimp Catches his Prey
The Prey “Pimps prey upon the most vulnerable girls and young women; girls who are runaways and homeless, girls who have been victims of child sexual abuse, low-income girls, often girls of color, who...
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The Intersections of Intersectionality
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, to celebrate the first International Day of the Girl recognized by the United Nations (officially on October 11th), LREI’s feminism class orchestrated an assembly informing...
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Girls Are Not For Sale Benefit for GEMS Highlights Girls’ Empowerment
Girls who have been helped by GEMS on stage during the benefit (photo credit: Miral Rivalta). A few weeks ago, I attended a benefit for GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. GEMS is an...
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Media Matters: The Importance of Media for the Feminist Movement
Through the media, people learn a lot about a society’s culture. Movies, music, and books are just a small portion of media that people use daily. Some of the media people see in our culture is...
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My Misinformed Male Brain Needs Feminism
I need feminism because how else will I see the truth? (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Before I took this high school class on feminism, I had all the wrong ideas about feminism, but I did not know I...
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Recognizing the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York
I need feminism because I want to decide my future instead of my gender deciding it for me (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). I need feminism because I want to decide my future rather than my gender...
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Why Do I Need Feminism? To Stop the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
I need feminism because I don’t want my children to grow up believing women are the weaker gender (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Why do I need feminism? There’s an obvious answer to that question. I...
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I Need Feminism Because There Is No Bright Future Without It
I need feminism because I shouldn’t be called “gay” for the way I act or things I like! (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). “I need feminism” is something I never thought I would say if it weren’t for this...
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We are Oblivious to Rap and Hip-Hop’s Misogyny
I need feminism because the future of mankind depends on it (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Before I took this high school feminism course, my knowledge of feminism was very limited. I always...
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I Need Feminism Because of Slut-Shaming and Other Double Standards
I need feminism because I was called a “bimbo” and a “stupid cunt” for defending those that are victimized by gender norms/stereotypes (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Almost every girl I know has been...
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Discovering Why I Need to Tell Myself I Am a Feminist Every Day
This is only one of the many reasons that I NEED feminism. Photo Credit: Ileana Jimenez I need feminism because my gender should not stop me from doing anything that I could possibly want to do or...
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Why Wouldn’t I Need Feminism?
“I need feminism because every girl should feel empowered, and no one should be limited by society’s definition of normal.” (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez) After several minutes of stressing about how...
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Why a Guy Like Me Needs Feminism
“I need feminism because equality is a must.” (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). When I was asked to think about why I need feminism, I couldn’t start writing for a while. I thought about this question...
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Feminist Consciousness Raising: There’s No Turning Back
I need feminism because I would not be who I am without it! Feminism to me is like oxygen; I don’t want it. I need it. Feminism has awakened some giant in me that has been sleeping for the past 16...
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I Need Feminism Because I Want to End Cycles of Oppression
“I need feminism because I’m tired of seeing women ‘miss-represented.’”(Photo credit: Rehana Hirji) I need feminism because I want to end cycles of oppression. I use the word “cycles” instead of...
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A Letter to My Grama, Who Is Afraid of the Word Feminist
“I need feminism because it defines me as a conscious woman. I have been exposed to a different way of thinking that properly influences my womanhood.” (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez) Dear Grama, I...
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