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Pro-Choice VS Pro-Life
Pro-choice versus pro-life has been a continuous debate for years. The pro-life movement believes that human life begins at fertilization and that abortion is the killing of an innocent human being; on the other hand, the pro-choice movement holds the position that the women who are pregnant should decide whether or not they want to give birth. This debate is worldwide and abortion has different laws/regulations in every country. The rightful answer between this argument is the pro-choice movement; this is illustrated by the subjugation of women, sexual liberation, men, religion/politics, the pro-life movement, rape, forced abortions, financial need, women’s health and rights, and science.
By Selena Vazquez7 years ago in Viva
Women Empowerment: Doing What Is Best for You
It is not recent news that women should be empowered. We are empowering women in many areas of life. However, women in the business arena are still not as empowered as men. Empowering women is an excellent idea for businesses. Here are a few reasons we should empower women in business.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Viva
Sex! Stigma! Shame!
Could the above picture be the reason why sometimes these words are associated with each other? I remember when I was younger, and was sat watching TV with my parents, and my niece who is seven years my junior (Hi Sam), and a sex scene would come on during the film or programme. Sam and I would look at each other with a mix of sheer embarrassment and wonder, as in I wonder what Dad is gonna do now? I can still feel the heat in my cheeks as I remember.
By Gillian Foster7 years ago in Viva
A Movement and a Celebrity
As a consultant my role changed drastically from that of a court advocate. I still felt I was speaking to a system on behalf of survivors of intimate partner violence. Recently my role as a consultant is placing me in a position to educate, change minds, and create culture. It is very different from engaging a system that already is to actively create teaching moments to change a system. However, change and growth is part and parcel of this work. How else are we going to eradicate gender-based violence? Change and growth in my path have not been easy and have not been without mistakes. What has helped me is to be humble, sit down with the people who started doing this work before me, read the foundational and theoretical work, and be close to the communities and people affected by intimate partner violence. And always, always feel a dedication and a responsibility to the people I am serving. Not as numbers and statistics, but the people I dedicated years to sit across and besides, hearing their stories every day, witnessing trauma, being a steward to witnessed pain.
By Shanali Inchaustegui7 years ago in Viva
Advantages of Wearing a Sports Bra Instead of a Traditional Bra
Who said sports bras are for female athletes or those who engage in physical activities? In fact, a sports bra is much more than a workout accessory. Many doctors recommend women wear it even if they aren’t exercising. This is because it offers several health benefits and also helps to maintain wearer’s health.
By Kiran Raghuvanshi7 years ago in Viva
Grinding Your Crotch on Me During Rush Hour
So after moving to London almost two years ago, I had long dreamt of 'The Commute.' The hustle and bustle of busy London life that excited the young Essex girl in me. The thing that no-one really tells you? The HARASSMENT you will be subjected to on that train.
By Natasha K Stone7 years ago in Viva
Women Open Up About How They Stay Safe While Running Alone - Reigning Women
And you thought the actual running was exhausting... What is normally considered a relaxing and distracting form of physical activity can be one of the most terrifying and anxiety-stricken daily ventures for a woman. Women were recently asked on Twitter to share what great lengths they go to in order to ease some of that anxiety and, further, keep them safe.
By Reigning Women7 years ago in Viva
Starting to Understand Personal Interactions
Recently I got the opportunity to work alongside a staff writer and reporter for my college town's newspaper (who shall remain nameless). The topic I decided to help him on was about the topic of sexual harassment; a topic I care about. Though this was not the primary reason why I chose it, there were other factors in play. The most vital one to me was to show how the issue of sexual harassment is still prevalent today.
By Idalis Wood7 years ago in Viva
Flowers and Genders
I use to work at a flower/gift shop. I made flower bouquets, I sold chocolate, I blew balloons, and make bouquets out of them, etc. My boss is an old guy. He’s nice, a third of the time (so when it comes, you just say nothing and enjoy it… while it lasts). He’s got an older mentality. I asked him the reason for never hiring guys, and I wasn’t surprised by his answer. He says that it wouldn’t attract clients having a man selling flowers. I asked one of my coworkers the same exact question, and she said: “It would be emasculating for the guy to work here” (emasculate means to be weaker, to lose strength) (fun fact about this word, it has the word “masculine” in it… so being a man means you’re strong… girl power? what’s that sh*t?). As you can see I work with open-minded people. When I got her answer, I realized that she was almost the exact same age as my boss (not judging older people, nor criticizing them, but at the time that they were our age, being a homosexual/a woman/or anything other than a white male was a bad thing). So, after that I asked a girl my age. Her answer was the most fantastic one yet: “He’s going to look gay! A guy selling flowers… you’re joking, right?” Basically, they’re all telling me that you've got to be born with a vagina and boobs to work in a flower shop.
By Asian Woman7 years ago in Viva
