Her secret was safe with me, but I felt the need to protect her at all costs.
Overcoming My Fear By Pressing ‘Post’
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I look to my sheroes, the women risking far more than minor mockery from my schoolmates to stand up for what they believe in.
Finding My Space — On the Women’s Side of the Western Wall
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It was remarkable to me how I could have such contrasting experiences in the same place, and only a few days apart.
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Politics Never Interested Me, Until….
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How could the government have total control over something so personal and intimate?
How to Stand Up and Speak Out – for Girls Not Brides
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The global partnership, Girls Not Brides, has created a one-of-a-kind youth activism training program to help put an end to child marriage.
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Rising From The Ashes: Our School Walkout That Never Was
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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.
Activism is in my Genes
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My grandma makes me think about my own activism and the movements in which I’m involved
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Two Girls in Uganda: Stepping Up by Speaking Out
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“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet.” We should all try to follow this saying, since I know we will succeed, with time.
My Hero is a Purple-Haired Jewish Feminist with a Pet Dinosaur
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I too want to end gender inequality and smash the patriarchy, but I also have the impossibly strong, impossibly human desire to be liked.
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The Torah Portion that Rattled my Jewish Identity
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We can’t rewrite history, but we can change the narrative around women who speak up about sexual assault.