June 2018 – Women's eNews

Why Pride Isn’t Everything

By Rashima Kwatra & Emma Rosner ● Commentary ● June 23, 2018

In caring more about Pride than about overall human rights, we show the world that superficial markers of progress are enough.

Rising From The Ashes: Our School Walkout That Never Was

By Rachel Harris ● Teen Voices ● June 18, 2018

We come to school every day to learn, not just about algebra and biology, but about ourselves, and about how we can actively contribute to our democratic society.

Queering Ramadan: Second Annual LGBTQAI+ Muslims and Allies Iftar

By Jerin Arifa ● In Case You Missed It... ● June 14, 2018

In addition to experiencing Islamophobia like other Muslims, Queer Muslims must cope with the additional oppression of homophobia from within Muslim communities.

In Case You Missed It: A New Era for the ERA

By Christina Saint Louis ● In Case You Missed It... ● June 7, 2018

“There is wind at our backs.”

Advancing Net Zero: Why Green Building is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change

By Terri Wills & Romilly Madew ● Feminism & Sustainability ● June 7, 2018

The effects of climate-related events are shifting the environment, altering communities and changing lives; especially, and disproportionately, those of women.

The Truth About the Sex Trade: Vulnerabilities Leading to “the Life”

By Marianne Schnall ● Sex Trade ● June 3, 2018

“I was conditioned through my childhood for trafficking. Everything pointed in that direction.”