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Founder of the Suffrage League of Virginia
We celebrate the life of Adele Goodman Clark who passed away on this day, June 4, in 1983 at the age of 100. Adele, along with several other women founded the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. She also served as the first chair of the League of Women Voters in the year 1920, becoming president of the league in 1921.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Viva
Life, Love And Liberation: A Pre-Quarantine Tale
This is a tale about life, love, and liberation. The most important lesson I learned when I ended my engagement in September 2016 was that life is meant to be lived. If you allow someone or something to hold you back, you will never appreciate your life for the miracle it truly is.
By Kelle Salle6 years ago in Viva
Nigerian Celebrities Speak Against Rape.
Say NO To Rape. If you haven't been following the news, or have been so preoccupied with the horrible things happening in America that you haven't had the time to check the international news, then let me alert you of the tragedy that happened in Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Viva
The Ghost Story Writer of Alabama
THE GHOST STORY WRITER OF ALABAMA My research on this ghost story writer clearly shows she was most loved for her storytelling abilities of ghost stories. There is a link included in this bio to her author’s page where you too can enjoy her ghost stories.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Viva
Why More Women Need to Talk About Menstrual Hygiene. Created with: INTIMINA.
I was fourteen when I had my first period. I guess it makes sense that I was a late bloomer-- I’ve always felt one step behind, a little bit out of the loop. Whether it was the hottest new album or how to start taking care of my changing body (is it possible to apply too much deodorant?), it always seemed like my peers were one step ahead of me.
By Jules Fortman6 years ago in Viva
What is Menstruation?
Menstruation, commonly referred to as a period, is a part of the fertility process for vulvas. Once a cycle, the lining of the uterus prepares the possibility of pregnancy by filling the lining with thick and rich blood vessels. This rich lining provides support to a fertilized egg to begin growing into a fetus.
By Teela Hudak6 years ago in Viva
What is Contraceptive Injection?
Contraceptive injection is a form of hormonal birth control. It’s a shot that vulva people can get to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The shot is given in the arm or butt every twelve weeks. It’s sometimes referred to as the birth control shot. There are different brand names available but the most common and well known is the Depo-Provera Shot, also sometimes called the Depo Shot.
By Teela Hudak6 years ago in Viva
Stripping Shells with Sisters
Living in a time that seems dire and down right lonely some days, I’m reflecting on past times where feminine liberation was shared among sisters. Whilst I may be blessed to have been “forced” to move back home and back with my partner, I can’t help but yearn for the care free liberators of nude empowerment movements.
By sarah-rashael6 years ago in Viva
