On Tuesday, January 5th, we took a class at the Pale y Center for Media. Walking into the class we were mostly curious to hear about the topic we have been learning about for the last couple months from a real expert. We learned about the problems of how women are portrayed in the…
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Interview with LREI high schooler: Esme Edwards
by 19katerinat
On Thursday, December 17, we met with and interviewed feminist high schooler Esme Edwards. Walking into the we were mostly curious about what she had done in the past and the perspective of a teenager because she had a perspective so close to ours. Esme told us about how she had learned about women’s rights…
Sanctuary For Families – 1/16/14
by Gaia Prete
On the 16th of January, my Social Justice group and I went to Sanctuary for Families, an organization that works to assist survivors and end the circle of domestic violence though shelters, counseling, financial assistance, career training and much more. We spoke with Emily, the Assistant Director, about what she knows about sexual violence and…
Feminist Philosophy Night with The National Organization For Women – 11/21/13
by Gaia Prete
On Thursday, November 21st night my Social Justice Group and I attended to a night event called Activist Night organized by NOW: National Organization For Women. This organization hosts many events with different themes monthly; this month’s event was women’s philosophical night. Our goal was to learn basics of feminism and how many people sustained…
Feminist Philosophy Night with The National Organization For Women
by 18sophiar
On Thursday, November 21, my group and I attended an event that takes place every month hosted by The National Organization For Women and it specifically regarded feminist philosophy. I learned and we spoke a few other feminists about Judith Butler (a feminist philosopher), gender identity and performativity. Performativity can be a series of effects,…
