The Ithacan

Be thankful for the education you are receiving, and if you have the opportunity, please give some of your time to help these girls.

In tandem, these movements contribute to the larger, widespread reckoning of perpetrators of sexual abuse that has taken our nation, and the world, by storm — and rightfully so.

In honor of International Women Day, some women of Ithaca decided to celebrate in a way that would ensure the community understands their importance.

All proceeds from the play benefited “V-day,” a global activist movement dedicated to increase awareness of violence against women.

Sophomores Gianna Folz and Nicole Marino are working to end the taboo on women’s periods and cultivate a more accepting culture of menstruation.

If white participants of the Women’s March hope to enact real change in the name of women’s rights, they must abandon white feminism altogether.

In addition to what Trump has said, many now debate how his policies and administration will impact women’s rights.

We can’t forget about any young people, especially those who are members of marginalized groups, and how they are affected by the shift in our political climate.

Last week, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, with the support of the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, announced the Pentagon would lift the ban restricting women from combat positions.

As the presidential campaign draws closer we asked students what issues they thought were most important in the presidential campaign.

Maureen Kelly, vice president for education and training at Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes, kicked off the Women’s Studies event series with her presentation on human rights and sexual rights.