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Emma Watson
By: Isa Victor You either know her as Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”, or you know her as the one and only Hermione Granger from The...

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Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Malala Yousafzai
By: Somya Krishna Living in suburban America, I have always had access to education as a girl. I have never had to worry about not having...

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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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Being an Indian-American in the US
By: Ardra Trivedi Being of Indian-American descent in the US has shaped me as a person because it has taught me the value of my culture...

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Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Nellie McClung: The Road to Equality
By: Lucy Chen For centuries, women and girls have often been overlooked by society. Following the Enlightenment movements, women began...

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Jan 9, 20213 min read
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The Reality of Being a Girl
By Lisbeth Valenzuela “If you wear a crop top they will think you’re easy.” “Cover up so guys won’t look at you.” “You shouldn’t wear...

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Jan 7, 20211 min read
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Womanhood
By Zahra Kanch In the year 1920, woman rose up off of their silent seats and stood up on their feet, raising their voice on a little...

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Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Mental Health at Home
By: Kareena Kamal During these rough times in which social distancing regulations are being strictly implemented and most of us are stuck...

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Nov 25, 20204 min read
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Pratyusha Chamarthi You may know Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an associate Supreme Court justice who fought for gender equality and women’s...

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Oct 14, 20203 min read
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Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
by Emily Zhou In light of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness month, let’s dispel some myths surrounding the syndrome and learn...

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Sep 20, 20202 min read
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The Girl in the Mirror
by Vidya Iyengar That overwhelming feeling of constant self-doubt that lurks even after constantly overachieving and over accomplishing....

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Sep 16, 20203 min read
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The present is female
by Yasmin Quiambao This is the sentence that we chose to include on our school club shirts. Girl Up, after all, stands as an organization...

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Aug 29, 20202 min read
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Femicides: An Act Against Women
By Sarah Luke Imagine leaving your home to be met by someone you once trusted, supposedly your significant other. You engage in an...

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Aug 7, 20202 min read
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