by Logan Amos and Ela Mody
Have you ever hidden a tampon in your sleeve when going to the bathroom? Have you ever deliberately avoided saying the word “period” in a conversation? Periods are natural. Products for period hygiene should not be a luxury. The government should be able to make fair decisions on menstrual health that would benefit us all. PERIOD.
Read Moreby Percy Okoben
I am transgender. I identify as a Demi boy, in other words, not non-binary, just not binary. But I go to a school that was designed to cater to an entirely female body of students.
Read Moreby Caroline Jung
The social class divide and the privileges attached have never stopped being an issue—the 2019 college scandal is just one of many. And it’s alarming that the gap between social classes has increased when we push for equal opportunity. We claim we acknowledge the consequences of an increasing divide between social classes, but I doubt we truly know the extent of it on individuals, communities, and society. So what exactly does “equal opportunity” mean?
Read Moreby Percy Okoben
On April 12, 2019, the United States Military began to enforce its ban on transgender individuals joining the armed forces after the ban was announced nearly two years prior in a tweet by President Donald Trump. Will no one stand up not only for my rights but those of the millions of transgender people living in the United States?
Read Moreby Angela Ryan
This year, the Hong Kong protests have been all over the news. From news articles to social media, if you have access to the internet, the likelihood is, you’ve heard of them. These protests have slowly escalated over time, starting from peaceful marches and evolving to the violence that it has become today. But what caused them? Why are they happening? How did we get here?
Read Moreby Logan Amos
There have always been people who have money and people who don’t. But the gap also affects the next generation. Generational wealth can explain why many minorities are still living in poverty or lesser conditions compared to many white people.
Read Moreby Violet Webster
Biphobia is perpetrated by straight or generally homophobic people, but also by members of the LGBT+ community. To clear up misconceptions (and to explain why these misconceptions are incredibly harmful to bisexual people) here they are debunked.
Read Moreby Elliana Polyak
Suicide is the second leading cause of death within American Indian communities. No matter the history and background, people, let alone children, can never be overlooked.
Read Moreby Gina Kong
My name is Gina and I am rooting for the plaintiffs as an opponent of affirmative action.
Read Moreby Sinead Li
“You're good at math, for a girl." One day, people will tell me “You’re good at math” and stop there.
Read Moreby Caroline Hurley
Does YouTube have a greater responsibility toward the safety of its viewers or complete and total freedom of speech? Let’s break it down.
by Elliana Polyak
Healthcare, specifically who controls it and who receives it, has always been a difficult and controversial topic. With the topic of abortion so relevant, not only abortion, but reproductive and contraceptive rights are being discussed more than ever. Minor access to these items and the conversation of minor sexual education is something that is pertinent to discuss, especially at the crossroads we as a country are currently facing.
Read Moreby Linda Yu
LGBT rights are once again at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court term. The Supreme Court will hear three cases and decide on whether the anti-discrimination protections of the 1964 Civil Rights Act apply to gender and sexuality.
Read Moreby Sinead Li and Jessica Chang
In an age where it seems free speech is being curtailed - on campuses, in workplaces, and in the public arena, the definition of free speech itself is continually being debated. Robert Post is the Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, and the author of Democracy, Expertise, and Academic Freedom.
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