Alma mater, translated from Latin, means “foster mother.” My alma mater, Rollins College, was established on November 4, 1885. One hundred and five years later, the first female president was sworn in– as the […]
10 Words Every Girl Should Learn by Soraya Chemaly
Socialized male speech dominance is a significant issue, not just in school. “Stop interrupting me.” “I just said that.” “No explanation needed.” In fifth grade, I won the school courtesy prize. In […]
12 Things I’ve Learned from Living in Albania for 12 Months
Originally posted on Peacing it Together: 27 Months in Albania:
A year ago today, I landed in Tirana with my fellow group 17ers. My expectations were vague, and my heart was adventurous. To…
Mom’s Tossing Everything– Including Me
From Salon, Christine Schoenwalk and her touching account of her mother’s anti-hoarding disorder. My mother isn’t a hoarder; she’s the exact opposite. If she were a hoarder, then people would understand when […]
“Aging while female is not your worst nightmare” by Lori Day
As we consider women’s experiences in relation to herstory/history, it seems relevant to remember that women of all ages are part of the conversation–and, because it does need to be said, again […]
More Power to You!
Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist who has some very interesting ideas on how to empower yourself, such as adopting the Wonder Woman stance. We all have done it at one time or […]
This woman just explained consent with the most perfect metaphor
Okay. What about those men who really do believe if they just pressure you to drink the tea, you’ll thank them later? If only you’d taste it! You must want it as much as they want […]
“I Have This Fantasy,” a poem
by Heather Bell I have this fantasy that I am dressed in a leather jacket smoking a cigar just standing there holding Kafka or Adrienne Rich by the spine when an old […]
Nobody’s Perfect: Strong Women and Strong Drink
At a reception a couple of years ago, I had the good fortune to be introduced to Gloria Steinem. I held back tears of awe. (The tears were also borne of peri-menopausal hormones.) All […]
“Stardust,” a poem
by Colette Tennant I don’t like it when scientists call me a carbon-based life form it makes me sound like a pencil smudge on my writing finger a really bad child at Christmas […]
The Gloria Sirens 