activism

Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.

Obviously, It's Not A Problem Because It's "Not All Men"
Sexual harassment is a type of harassment involving the use of explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including the unwelcome and inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Sexual harassment includes a range of actions from verbal transgressions to sexual abuse or assault. Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage of another. When force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault.
By Eliza Wright6 years ago in Viva
Me, the Anti-Abortion Mouthpiece Who Became Pro-Choice
I was 14 years old, living in my Mexican border town, and our high-school teacher had organized a debate on abortion. He asked us who wanted to be on the affirmative and the negative side of the discussion. Other kids and I quickly raised our hands to say we wanted to be “against.”We were given a day to prepare.
By GB Rogut6 years ago in Viva
Sisters Get Ready...
So as i write this here we are in the last few days of Women's History Month 2021, a time for looking back, maybe even for congratulating ourselves and celebrating all that we've achieved?
By Shapeshifting6 years ago in Viva
I Wish I Had Known You Sooner
"How many people does it take to stop a bus in New York City when they refuse to let you on because you're in a wheelchair? One.”
By Burgandi Rakoska6 years ago in Viva
To Mai, The Mother of 1000 Orphans
Namaste Mai (Hello Mom), I know you will not recognize me by name, and I also know that you won't even bother to know who I am. Because when the whole world calls you Mai, this situation will surely be not new to you.
By Kavi Kamat6 years ago in Viva
Warrior Tough Don't Rub Off
Kindly note that key identifiers may have been changed to protect personal privacies. March 26, 2021. Friday 3:09 pm To my Legendary Lead Lioness Assata Olugbala Shakur,
By The Dani Writer6 years ago in Viva
Dear Yeon-Mi Park
Dear Yeon-mi, Vocal have asked us to write about a letter to the strongest woman we know. There are many contenders for this, our aunts, mothers and sisters, teachers, celebrities and idols. In the end, I chose to write a letter to you. I have travelled to many countries around the world and a day trip in Busan and our tour guide openly discussed North Korea.
By Chloe Gilholy6 years ago in Viva
For You
This is for every woman who has pretended to be on the phone when they walked home alone at night. This is for every woman who has crossed the street to avoid a man who was walking too close behind her.
By Nati Saednejad6 years ago in Viva
Driving Eliza Deeds with The Sister Circle Challenge
My Dear friend, Eliza Deeds. About 2-years ago I reached out to you and told you that I wanted to write your story and first book. You accepted and then it was up to me to put my money where my mouth is.
By C.A Fenderson Jr.6 years ago in Viva
Shifting the Narrative on Sexual Violence
CW Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment I remember sitting in my kitchen at the age of nine or ten, the evening news on in the background. One story involved the sexual assault of a young woman. The focus of the report was not the attack itself, but comments made in court by the defendant’s lawyer.
By Hannah Jackson 6 years ago in Viva
This could save your life. Top Story - March 2021.
I'm 27 as I write this, 19 when it happened. I composed this piece in an effort to help other women understand potential human trafficking tactics and/or potential kidnapping scenarios. I share this because while it happened nearly 10 years ago, it wasn't until this year (2021) that I realized the tremendous danger I could have found myself in had things ended differently.
By Lexie Robbins6 years ago in Viva
A Letter to Our Criminal Justice System
You have failed us. The manipulation of the criminal justice system and more to objectify and subjugate is beyond the pale. You, as a fragmented system, ostensibly show the ways you fail to appropriately punish sexual violence. This is truly a man's world. The archaic laws for defining consent - if she doesn't refuse or resist, then go right ahead - underline this. Sexual violence is a crime built on the shame of women.
By Hannah Blair6 years ago in Viva