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Women vs. World

Have you ever thought about the way you see parts of the world before this class? Today, I challenge you to think about how the single story affects the way you see the world, how religion puts barriers on other countries, and how women’s rights differ all around the world. This will allow you toContinue reading “Women vs. World”

Beauty Standards Among the Kayan Tribe of Burma

I chose this picture because I had no idea women stack these coils in order to lengthen their neck. They alter their bodies just because it is considered a way to attract men. They first start wearing them to make their necks look longer; however, over time they begin to add more coils to actuallyContinue reading “Beauty Standards Among the Kayan Tribe of Burma”

Guest Speaker: Sinesia Karol

I attended Sinesia Karol’s presentation of how she became a very successful businesswoman in the fashion industry on February 18, in Congdon School of Health Sciences in the Callicut auditorium. Sinesia Karol is an entrepreneur of swimwear and she was born in Vitoria, Brazil. She is the founder and creative director of her company. WhenContinue reading “Guest Speaker: Sinesia Karol”

9 Key Issues Affecting Girls and Women Around the World

Access to Education Employment Opportunities Reproductive Health & Rights Maternal Health Gender-based Violence Child Marriage Female Genital Mutilation Water & Sanitation Gender Equality https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/9-key-issues-affecting-girls-and-women-around-the/ I was interested to see the key issues affecting girls and women around the world. I found this list and child marriage really caught my attention. The website states, “An estimated 140 millionContinue reading “9 Key Issues Affecting Girls and Women Around the World”

Same-Sex Marriage Around the World

“A growing number of governments around the world are considering whether to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. So far, 30 countries and territories have enacted national laws allowing gays and lesbians to marry, mostly in Europe and the Americas. In Mexico, some jurisdictions allow same-sex couples to wed, while others do not.” https://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/gay-marriage-around-the-world/ IContinue reading “Same-Sex Marriage Around the World”

Casualties from Nigerian Civil War

“The war cost Nigeria a great deal in terms of lives, money, and its image in the world. During the war, there were 100,000 military casualties and between 500,000 and two million civilians’ deaths from starvation.[5] It has been estimated that up to three million people may have died due to the conflict, most from hungerContinue reading “Casualties from Nigerian Civil War”

Women Who Report Sexual Violence

This picture shows the amount of women that are forced to engage in sexual acts before they turn 18. Although these statistics are from 2005-2016, I believe it is important to see how different areas of the world are affected by sexual violence. These women are victims; and this crime happened to them while theyContinue reading “Women Who Report Sexual Violence”

Phoenix Reading Series by Elizabeth Bradfield

I attended the Phoenix Reading Series by Elizabeth Bradfield on January 23, in the Wilson School of Commerce in the Ballroom. The young lady that introduced her, read her own piece called “Pie Safe.” After Elizabeth Bradfield was introduced, she started reading from “Toward Antarctica.” She had previously written poems about Antarctica but she hadContinue reading “Phoenix Reading Series by Elizabeth Bradfield”

Women vs. Men in Sports

“We are the best in the world, have three World Cup championships, four Olympic championships, and the men get paid more to just show up than we get paid to win major championships,”Hope Solo, American Goalkeeper. The quote shows how women are getting paid less than men when they are playing the exact same sport.Continue reading “Women vs. Men in Sports”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.