By Shirleena Racine Baggett |Staff Writer| I am a feminist. By making this declaration, I am saying that I believe and stand for the equal rights and representation for all, especially women. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities; it is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. "Everyone benefits from feminism. We all have an obligation as human beings on this planet to advocate for equality," said Coordinator of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Janet Honn-Alex. Feminism—its movement, its culture, and its definition has evolved over time. In our society, feminism … [Read more...] about What feminism really means
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Obama fails to address all issues
By Essence Dennis |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama failed to address the disgusting actions that have occurred within certain police forces during his State of the Union speech. He also rarely discussed women’s rights, and the deplorable acts happening in Nigeria caused by Boko Haram. Obama’s speech on Tuesday Jan. 20 did, however, discuss his plans on human genome advancement, keeping gatekeepers away from our internet (net neutrality), and climate change. “I would have like to have heard him speak more on how he is going to better the environment besides hounding Native American coal miners in Virginia about their coal mining when they don’t have a choice, due to the … [Read more...] about Obama fails to address all issues