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High school students’ future will be shaped by the next four years
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In 1848, the first Womens’ Rights Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. In 1887, Susanna Salter became the first woman mayor in the country. Almost 30 years later, Jeannette Rankin was elected as the first woman in Congress. In 1920, after 72 years of struggle and perseverance, the 19th Amendment of the…
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Women take on the world
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To learn more about the inspirational women in our community, access this link and look on page 8 and 9. Given decades of the continued fight for equal opportunity, women across the globe celebrate the month of March every year in commemoration of those struggles women have faced. Women come together to cherish and…
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Meninism: discrimination disguised as satire
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In response to the growing popularity of the feminist movement, a reactionary men’s rights group has been created called “meninism.” Some believe this trend was created just for cheap laughs, allowing sexist comments to be made in a socially acceptable context, but others take their ideas seriously. The goal of meninism is for men…