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#MaybeHeDoesn’tHitYou & The Importance of Internet Activism

By | May 25, 2016

The hashtag MaybeHeDoesn’tHitYou was started by Afro-Latina artist and writer Zahira Kelly to raise awareness of abuse that isn’t physical or visible.


Let’s Redefine How We Teach Young Girls Body Acceptance and Confidence: A Response to Discovery Girls Magazine

By | May 10, 2016

Christina responds to an article in Discovery Girls Magazine called “Which Swimsuit Best Suits You” that promotes negative body image and beauty standards for young girls.


The Benefit of Being Bored

By | May 3, 2016

I am currently sitting on my bed starting and restarting this blog post.


Let’s Name Things for What They Are, Shall We?

By | Apr 19, 2016

*This post is in response to the recent Public Safety Alert, which can be viewed here.


Prioritizing Self-Care Over Productivity

By | Mar 30, 2016

Hello there blog,

How’s it going?


Ways to Take Action This International Women’s Day

By | Mar 8, 2016

Happy #IWD2016!
Not sure what International Women’s Day is and want to learn what it is and why it matters?


International Women’s Day: What is it and Why We Still Need it

By | Mar 8, 2016

Happy International Women’s Day!
Let’s talk about the importance of this day.


Thoughts From Feminist Places: Intersectionality and International Women’s Day in Berlin

By | Mar 7, 2016

Yesterday, the last day of my spring break, an ankle injury and rain kept me inside a café drinking coffee and staring out the window instead of exploring like I wanted.


What Impact Has Harry Potter Had on Your Life?

By | Feb 22, 2016

Back in 2007, there was a trend of videos on YouTube called “What Impact Has Harry Potter Had on Your Life” that inspired responses from many others whose lives had been changed drastically by those seven books about a boy wizard.


Setting Aside Some Time for Yourself

By | Feb 16, 2016

Given that the past couple of days seemed to be all about Galentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day and generally focusing on relationships, I think it’s time that we put aside some time to focus on ourselves today.


Healthy, Unconditional Love

By | Feb 13, 2016

Healthy, Unconditional Love
I write a lot about relationships on this blog—but I mostly focus on what to look for, spotting negative behaviors, and expectations you should have.


Thoughts From (Feminist) Places: The Wonderful Women of Whitechapel Walking Tour

By | Feb 4, 2016

A few days ago, I walked for hours around a part of London I’d never explored before with my Women in Britain class to learn about influential women and their contributions to modern day society—all of women I’d never even heard of before.