Tag: Women

Female Genital Mutilation Is Common

Maryum Saifee was seven-years-old when she suffered from female genital mutilation, where female genital organs are altered and damaged for non-medical reasons. Women having...

Feminism Isn’t A Dirty Word

I don’t understand how “feminism” has become a dirty word. When I say I am a feminist, I get two reactions. The first one...

Girls Impact The World Film Festival Accepting Submissions

Girls Impact The World Film Festival is accepting film submissions until Jan. 20. Films need to be between three to six minutes long and...

Payscale Scholarship Available For Women Studying STEM

Payscale’s Women in STEM scholarship is available for college students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math. The deadline is Jan. 31. Two winners...

If A Man Can Do It, Why Can’t A Woman?

Centuries ago, women were denigrated because of the belief that they were inferior to men and because of this unequal treatment, it was illicit...

Latin American Women Face Double Standards

“No, mija, let the boys do it. Make sure you leave the door open. Go serve your brothers and cousins. When are you going...

Violence Against Women

Why don’t you dress more girly? You shouldn’t be playing with your brother’s toys. Here take this teddy bear instead. Do not sit with...

Presentation To Inspire African American Women In STEM

A presentation on the life of Marie Maynard Daly, the first African American woman to receive a doctorate in chemistry, will be held Feb....

Sexual Violence Against Women Still An Issue

A few months ago, I wrote an article about the stigma of mental illness and its effects on society. There is another issue that...

North Campus Advisors Attend United State of Women

Two Miami Dade College North Campus employees were selected to attend The United State of Women, the first-ever women summit convened at the White...

Women Who Changed The Face Of Music Forever

When you think of your favorite singers, don’t you wonder where they got their inspiration from? After all, everyone gets it from somewhere. For...

The Evolution Of Women In The Gaming Community

The gaming community has been around for decades and as time goes on, it continues to flourish and evolve. However, for many years, the...