The following is a compilation of two articles written by Running Start and Her Campus. Women make up half of the population, but less than one in four elected leaders are women. When women run, they win at the same rates as men – the problem is that there aren’t enough women running. We know now that countries … Continue reading
Category Archives: Girl Power
COVID-19 Won’t Stop the Momentum, “Hire Her Back”
Part of my Reel Mamas Chicago Fellowship was writing articles for inclusion on their website. Reel Mamas Chicago is an organization helping women break in to and succeed in the film industry. This article was published on the Reel Mamas Chicago website on July 28. You may read it there or here. There is no … Continue reading
Possible VP Picks for Joe Biden
This article I wrote was published on Her Campus. You may read it on the Her Campus website or here. In the last primary debate, Joe Biden pledged that his vice-presidential pick will be a woman if he is the Democratic nominee. And after Biden’s sweep of Florida, Illinois and Arizona, it is seeming like … Continue reading
A Period Should Just Be a Punctuation
How Period Poverty Negatively Impacts Girls in Our Country and Around the World This article I wrote was published on Her Campus. You may read it on the Her Campus website or here. If you would like to learn more about this subject, I encourage you to watch the Netflix film Period. End of Sentence, … Continue reading
Hillary: A Review
This article was published on Her Campus today. You may read it here or on the Her Campus website. I have always been obsessed with Hillary Rodham Clinton. I have read all of her books, own a physical woman card from her campaign, and I can often be heard talking about her like she is … Continue reading
Wonder Woman in the Florida House of Representatives
This article I wrote was published today on Her Campus. You may read it on the Her Campus website or below. It has been an honor to intern for Representative Valdes. I’m so happy I could share some of her insights and work ethic with readers to inspire the next generation of leaders. Before I … Continue reading
Just Like Lizzo, Gotta Blame It on My Juice
This article I wrote was published today on Her Campus. I am very proud of this article because it was a very difficult one for me to write. Before this piece, I tried to hide my Type 1 Diabetes. Now that it’s out there, I feel empowered, and that feels pretty good. You may read … Continue reading
Women in the film industry don’t lack ambition. They still lack opportunity.
In recognition of International Women’s Day today, I am posting my article that was published on the Women’s Media Center website on 3/1/19. You may view it on their website or here. This article is my second on this subject and continues my look into gender inequality as it relates specifically to women in the … Continue reading
From the Silent Film Era to the Era of Breaking the Silence: The History and Future of Women in Film
The Oscars are February 24th at 8:00PM EST. In conjunction with this highly anticipated annual event, I wrote the following article on the history and future of women in film that was published on the Women’s Media Center. As we celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s winners, let’s not forget the work that is still … Continue reading
Bernice Sandler, “Godmother of Title IX,” Dies at 90
The following obituary written by Emily Langer appeared in the January 7, 2019, issue of The Washington Post. As a young woman who has benefited from the work of Dr. Sandler (and many others), I have to remind myself that while there is still so much work to be done, a great many strides have … Continue reading