How to Stand Up and Speak Out - for Girls Not Brides By Lori Sokol, PhD, Executive Director, Women's eNews ● Teen Voices ● August 9, 2018 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.
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.
Activism is in my Genes By Daniella Shear ● Teen Voices ● May 17, 2018 My grandma makes me think about my own activism and the movements in which I’m involved
Two Girls in Uganda: Stepping Up by Speaking Out By Namulinda Shamim Fatuma & Nankinga Joanitah ● Commentary ● March 28, 2018 “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 By Josie Rosman ● Teen Voices ● March 11, 2018 I too want to end gender inequality and smash the patriarchy, but I also have the impossibly strong, impossibly human desire to be liked.
The Torah Portion that Rattled my Jewish Identity By Natalie Harder ● Teen Voices ● February 25, 2018 We can’t rewrite history, but we can change the narrative around women who speak up about sexual assault.
Teen Girls Find Words To Live By: From the Statue of Liberty to V-Day By JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE ● Teen Voices ● December 17, 2017 When women feel more comfortable using the word vagina, it serves as an important step towards asserting ownership over our own bodies.
Voting as the Daughter of an Immigrant By Amani Rahman Creamer ● Teen Voices ● November 4, 2017 As the child of an immigrant, I know that my mother wasn't able to vote when she first came to the U.S.
Growing Wings, an Identity and, of course, Feminism By Dorrit Corwin, Rachel Harris & Emma Mair ● Teen Voices ● November 2, 2017 The combination of Judaism and feminism has empowered me, helped me heal, and given me purpose in life.
Did You Really Just Ask That? By Jordon Dickinson ● Teen Voices ● October 21, 2017 It’s hard—nearly impossible, probably—to really know what it’s like to have a disability unless you’ve actually lived the experience.