Standing On The Shoulders of Giants: Affirmative Action and Its Impact on Me, My Family, and America
All of my grandmother’s children are bankers. That, at least, is what she tells the other ladies at church. And while her not-so-humble brag isn’t entirely accurate, it isn’t exactly a lie either. All four of her children, from the oldest, my uncle Ted the bank executive, to the youngest, my mother Patrice the accountant, spent years studying finance, management, business, economics, and accounting in order to achieve the lifestyles they lead now. It’s abundantly clear to anyone paying attention that their hard work directly led to their present success. And they did it on their own. No acres. No mules. Just Black Americans proving that they don’t need help to be excellent in their respective fields.
Creating A More Equitable World, One Period Product At A Time
Every day, millions of people with periods miss out on different aspects of everyday life due to a lack of menstrual products. Period poverty, or the inability of menstruating individuals to access or afford menstrual hygiene products, is largely to blame and has been linked to health problems, school absenteeism, and employment issues.
How You Can Advocate for Environmental Justice
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Women's History Month 2023: Uplifting Today's Changemakers
Happy International Women's Day! Throughout Women's History month, IGNITE will be highlighting some of today's young changemakers. These IGNITE leaders are making an impact on their communities through advocacy, policymaking, organizing and much more. Keep reading to learn more about their work!
More Than a Dress: An Examination of America’s Sexist Obsession With Women Politicians' Wardrobes
When it came to Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election, there was a lot to talk about. From think pieces about her emails to op-eds on whether she would deliver on more progressive campaign promises, the conversation surrounding her was almost unending.
But out of everything being said about Hillary Clinton during the election, one word kept popping up again and again: pantsuit.
The Fight for Change: Young LGBTQ+ Activists Are Leading the Charge Against Hate
In the few weeks since 2023 began, over 100 pieces of legislation have been introduced in state legislatures that target and discriminate against members of the LGBTQ+ community. Transgender students are being barred from participating in sports. Drag shows are being banned. Restrictions on gender-affirming care have tightened even further.
Much of this discriminatory legislation effectively strips individuals of their bodily autonomy, a worrying trend we continue to see. With the overturning of Roe v Wade, many state legislatures have passed laws that infringe on our privacy and bodily autonomy rights. These laws tend to disproportionately impact cis and trans BIPOC women, transgender men, and nonbinary people.
And yet, through it all, activists in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies continue to push for change.