An estimated 91% of the world’s population is breathing polluted air daily, an astonishing statistic that is the consequence of global … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Redouble Environmental Justice Efforts
RIVERS: Combat Transphobic Ideology
Earlier this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive that equated gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth with child … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Combat Transphobic Ideology
RIVERS: Confront Racial Bias in Prison Populations
The United States boasts the world’s largest prison population and high rates of wrongful convictions and recidivism, or the reoffense of … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Confront Racial Bias in Prison Populations
RIVERS: Reframe Gun Discussion
CW: This article contains references to gun violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on-campus resources. I remember sitting … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Reframe Gun Discussion
VIEWPOINT: Reject the Criminalization of Pregnancy
By now, the initial shock produced by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade has become a persistent disappointment for feminists as … [Read more...] about VIEWPOINT: Reject the Criminalization of Pregnancy
RIVERS: Protect Transgender Athletes
Lia Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, made history as the first transgender swimmer to win a National Collegiate Athletic … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Protect Transgender Athletes
VIEWPOINT: Redefine Restrictive Views of Femininity
Being an LGBTQ woman gives me a unique connection to femininity and allows me to redefine what my womanhood means to me. I have a deeper … [Read more...] about VIEWPOINT: Redefine Restrictive Views of Femininity
RIVERS: How Feminist Practices Protect the Planet
I have been vegetarian for nearly five years and have exclusively used reusable menstrual products for four. When others learn of my … [Read more...] about RIVERS: How Feminist Practices Protect the Planet
RIVERS: Redefine Unrealistic Beauty Standards
“Once on the lips, forever on the hips,” my family members would say as I reached for another scoop of ice cream after family dinner. They … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Redefine Unrealistic Beauty Standards
RIVERS: Deconstruct Pillars of Toxic Masculinity
Ever since I was little, my mother has instructed me to give an extra long hug to male family members at funerals. “They don’t always show … [Read more...] about RIVERS: Deconstruct Pillars of Toxic Masculinity