A carriage in India. Image by Wikimedia user Ajay Tallam. Physical Women-Only Spaces “My intention would be to make public transport safer for everyone, from the train platform, to the…
Forgive the Little Things: My Journey to Confront the Uncomfortable
There’s a lot of discomfort in the world, but it’s not all bad. Image by Flickr user Rocky Lubbers. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort…
Redefining Feminism
 Feminism has a very long and convoluted history around the world. It connotes a broad variety of political values and social causes, often differing from one self-proclaimed feminist to…
Blondes Have More Fun?
As a young, blonde woman, I get attention from sleazy men everywhere. I’ve been whistled at my whole life, and I’ve tended to take it as a compliment—well, a creepy,…
Thinking Pink
We’ve begun to raise daughters more like sons… but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters. ~Gloria Steinem Last weekend, my partner and I decided…