Radium Girls: Bones That Glow in the Dark
The watch that you’re wearing on your wrist has a dark past, having birthed the story of the Radium Girls. Continue reading Radium Girls: Bones That Glow in the Dark
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Blackness and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Some of the recent regulations made in sports, ranging from running, to swimming to gymnastics, have people raising eyebrows and accusing the Olympics of antiblackness. Why is that? Continue reading Blackness and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Transgender Athletes: An Overview and the Public’s Opinion
More and more people are coming out as LGBTQ+ and the mass public is slowly but steadily beginning to acknowledge this new age of free love and orientation. However, now that we have gotten past this first stage of acknowledgment, new hurdles are emerging. Continue reading Transgender Athletes: An Overview and the Public’s Opinion
The Heartbeat Bill, Britney Spears’s Conservatorship – Real Situation of Women’s Rights in the 21st Century
I had hoped, prayed, dreamed; you name it, that in 2021, the world would have progressed, and these issues would no longer linger. That I, too, would be considered equal to my male counterparts. The sad reality is that many individuals were also wishing for the same, only to be utterly disappointed. Continue reading The Heartbeat Bill, Britney Spears’s Conservatorship – Real Situation of Women’s Rights in the 21st Century
A Timeline of Canada’s LGBTQ+ Community Through the Ages
Pride Month is a holiday celebrated in the month of June as a celebration of our LGBTQ+ community. We are introducing a timeline of major LGBTQ+ events through history that have led us to present time. Continue reading A Timeline of Canada’s LGBTQ+ Community Through the Ages
5 Common Misconceptions About The LGBTQ+ Community
While this year’s Pride Month may look slightly different with fewer street parades and in-person gatherings, online celebrations stand firm. With the global spring slowly reaching our feet, it is up to us to keep up, starting with debunking common misconceptions about the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading 5 Common Misconceptions About The LGBTQ+ Community
Feminism vs. COVID-19: How a global pandemic has failed more than just our vacation plans
Feminism is about more than just women. Feminism is not the degradation of men. Feminism has finally become the “Little Engine that Could”, chugging along the newly set tracks through hills and over rivers, but then COVID-19 came along and smashed the steel and bolts to pieces. Continue reading Feminism vs. COVID-19: How a global pandemic has failed more than just our vacation plans
The Opportunities and Obstacles of Affirmative Action
Affirmative action probably sounds alien to the average audience, but this diversity policy that has been debated for decades is something incredibly important to consider as society continues to progress towards a varied landscape. Continue reading The Opportunities and Obstacles of Affirmative Action
Should They Just Be For The Girls?
Traditionally, females are overlooked within society, but we have the opportunity to change that. Should they just be for the girls? Continue reading Should They Just Be For The Girls?
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