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At the Old Parks Soccer Club in Randburg, South Africa, Head Coach Jayson Francis talks to players on the club's all-female team before an evening practice.  PHOTO: Carly Calhoun '21

World Cup appearance inspires female soccer players in South Africa

Alex Hargrave July 16, 2019

Randburg, South Africa — While soccer is one of the most popular sports in South Africa, for female players, it is an activity in which gender-based discrimination poses considerable challenges.  The...

Why Black Women Matter

Why Black Women Matter

Kaila Mundell-Hill January 22, 2019

Society enables R. Kelly and that needs to stop When the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” premiered on Jan. 3, I was already familiar with the sexual misconduct and abuse allegations lauded...

Sexism survival guide

Sexism survival guide

Madison Cassel October 1, 2018

A satirical take on and call to action regarding everyday sexism Have you ever experienced blatant sexism and had no idea what to do about it? Do you ever find yourself being treated differently because...

Women in STEM

Women in STEM

Marly René September 25, 2018

The scourge of stereotypes on the legacies of women Close your eyes and visualize a scientist working in the lab. Chances are you visualized a white male working with his peers, no women in sight. We...

Mad black woman

Mad black woman

Kaila Mundell-Hill September 11, 2018

Respectability politics cost Serena Williams at U.S. Open At tennis, beating your sister who’s also the very best and playing while pregnant and still maintaining your title as the best, is difficult...

The Bailey Davis discrimination lawsuit

The Bailey Davis discrimination lawsuit

Brittany Swift April 16, 2018

How Saints’ guidelines create gendered double standards Bailey Davis, a former cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, was fired amidst controversy over an Instagram post and rumors of a breach in rules...

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