Feminism is Weird.....

Dear Former Roommate who thought 'women's power' was a bad thing,

When people hear the term 'feminist' today, the images that come to mind are not always pleasant. It can be associated with un-shaved legs, angry women, and the belittlement of men. However, the term feminism has been around for longer than this and is something that should be celebrated. The women's suffrage movement was an era that changed the course of American history for the better.

Art As Activism is Effective in the Digital Age

By Chandra Lloyd, Claire Larson and Kimball Leavitt

The world can be a hard place to live in because there are countless issues that need to be fixed.

However, art changes everything.

We are constantly berated by societal issues. Many of us want to be part of a group, make a difference, or change the world and the question arises: how can we make ourselves heard? 

© Fabrice Monteiro

Whatever your cause: Whether you are pushing for no abortions or gunning for the right to bear firearms, supporting environmentalism or trying to eliminate inequality, art can be an effective tool to get your message across to the masses.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Using Photography in Activism
By Claire Larson

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin

Although you would be hard pressed to find someone that does not want to help end human trafficking, when photography is mentioned as a method to help many people are skeptical. After deciding to become a social worker, I have been studying human trafficking. I am appalled at how often it happens and how close it happens. Because of this, I want to try and educate people how they can help people who have been trafficked. This article is going to explore why photography can be used as a means to increase activism and decrease slacktivism.