women

Nevertheless, She Persisted: A Conservative Perspective on Feminism

I am a Republican feminist. In saying so, I know I will receive scorn from both sides of the political spectrum; some conservatives will conflate my belief that the sexes are inherently equal with the progressive allegation that they are the same. Conversely, some liberals will posit that my acceptance of traditional family structures, individual […]

Jewish Women: Intersectionality of Race, Class, and Gender

Every morning while reading the Torah, traditional Jewish men thank God, “who has not made [them] a woman,” as part of their daily prayers. This phrase is representative of the quintessential misogyny that lies at the core of extreme Judaism.  The United States is a hodgepodge of different ethnicities and religions, and their coexistence has […]

Menstruation and Education: How Periods Affect Girls’ Education in the Developing World

Menstruation is one of the single most commonly shared experiences among women of all races, religions, and ethnicities. Most women menstruate for an average of 40 years. Throughout those 40 years, each woman will use more than 11,000 sanitary pads and tampons, spending approximately $5,600 on those hygiene products.[1] For a woman in a developed […]