When journalist Wendy Lu contacted me to be interviewed for an article in The New York Times on K-12 sexual harassment and assault, I jumped at this amazing opportunity. As many of you may know, I’ll be going off to college soon, but my activism to combat K-12 sexual harassment and assault will continue. Thank … Continue reading
Author Archives: mmstein
Ms. Magazine Debuts “The Future is Ms.” Column With My Article
When I was approached to write the inaugural article for the new Ms. column – The Future is Ms. – I was honored. It was published today, and I’m so happy to share it with you. You may read it here or on the Ms. website. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the … Continue reading
Finding the Founding Feminists
My fourth JWA article has been published! (This is part of my Rising Voices Fellowship.) You can read it here or go to the JWA website to see it. Every year in July, the story of Pinchas is told. And on July 6, 2013, I was the one telling this story. Yep. Little 13-year-old me, … Continue reading
JWA Rising Voices Fellows Support #MeTooK12
While attending the most recent JWA Rising Voices retreat in Boston, the fellows took a moment to show their support for the SSAIS #MeTooK12 movement and its work to empower K-12 survivors and their allies. Jewish girl power! Continue reading
SSAIS Launches #MeTooK12 for Students Harassed or Assaulted in K-12 Schools
Building off of the momentum of the #MeToo campaign, SSAIS hopes to put the spotlight on K-12 sexual harassment and assault survivors and to drive real change. I am so proud to be part of this movement! Encourage survivors, advocates, and anyone concerned about the K-12 epidemic of sexual harassment and assault to share their … Continue reading
My Sexual Assault Activism: Unpopular But Important
My third JWA article has been published! (This is part of my Rising Voices Fellowship.) You can read it here or go to the JWA website to see it. When you talk about sexual assault, you automatically become unpopular. People don’t want to talk to you because they know that they aren’t going to like … Continue reading
The World Could Use More Sheila Finestones
My second JWA article has been published! (Full disclosure, I’m a little late in posting this one. My apologies.) This is part of my Rising Voices Fellowship. You can read it here or go to the JWA website to see it. “When you do something beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the … Continue reading
