activism

Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.

The Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Ida B. Wells-Barnett is often known for her journalism and activism. She was a pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement and went on to help found many organizations that play a pivotal role in today’s civil rights.
By She Writes5 years ago in Viva
Sistah, I'm Still Singing Your Name
When you’re a young child, like me, who rarely speaks in front of people, your role models are almost guaranteed to be different from everyone else.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Viva
Confessions of an Accidental Karen
Just to be clear: I didn’t call the police on some innocent Black or Brown person just living their life. No, I did not demand to speak to the manager. But potential Karenism is everywhere.
By Jana Van der Veer5 years ago in Viva
The Rising Within
Will tommorrow Ever Come I am a 55 year old black woman and I feel it ever bit of it as I watched The Meghan Markle Interview I decided to chronicle some discriminatory events that have personally happened to me as a
By Tracy Phillips5 years ago in Viva
How to Celebrate Women's History Month during a Pandemic
Women's History Month is celebrated by many individuals worldwide. March always has the best Instagram stories, the most influential Facebook posts, and a variety of women's empowerment filters on Snapchat. But how can we celebrate the badass historical content about women without our phones?
By Isabella Wellman-Webster5 years ago in Viva
Being a Woman in a Man's "Tough-Ass" World
In a month honoring Women's role in history, the voice of female empowerment finds itself muffled beneath scandal. Headlines centered around the indiscretions of a powerful man accused by over-ambitious women.
By Katie Brozen5 years ago in Viva
The Girl Power Tattoo. Top Story - March 2021.
I don't look like a girl with tattoos. I mean, it's not like there's a type but if there was it wouldn't be me. When I was a kid I never liked the idea of them. When I was a teenager some of my friends (with the permission of their cool parents) got them. Still, the thought of putting something eternal on my body was never appealing to me.
By Martyna Dearing5 years ago in Viva
Woman's Day
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY International Women’s day is Celebrated on the 8th of March every year.Women's day is celebrated to commend the accomplishments of women all across the world in various
By profcyma Global5 years ago in Viva
A Shelf with No Name
A Shelf with No Name How long can you live off the excuses you make for others? The thought passed through her mind as she held the duffle bag in one hand, the strap cradled in loose fingers. She stood between the wall and her bed, gaping out into the yard through the window. The yard where her dogs chased each other around, yapping and sneezing as they fought, tails wagging, drool flying. Their snarls and sneezes were a comfort and a dagger to her soul.
By RACHEAL ANNE CAHN5 years ago in Viva
If You Talk to Me About Sexual Abuse One More Time I Swear I'm Gonna Hug You
This story was supposed to be about the recent wave of #MeToo incidents in my country, Greece. But as I waited for it to grow, it became more than that.
By Giorgos Pantsios5 years ago in Viva
I Was Assaulted 4 Months Ago. Now What?
In October, an ex of mine had sex with me without my consent. Afterwards, when I approached them explaining how violated I felt, they told me I was wrong and accused me of trying to 'ruin' them. Despite having a black belt they created a narrative of being afraid of me that relied on misogynoir and painting me as an angry black woman. After launching a uni investigation that was mishandled at every turn and incredibly traumatic for me, I was told that there wasn't enough evidence to go further. My rapist then used this outcome to tell people I was lying, outing personal and sensitive information to friends. Despite the fact that I had actually gone out of my way to protect their reputation, and encourage their friends to support them, nothing I did stopped them from believing I was lying.
By Luwa Adebanjo5 years ago in Viva
Open Letter to Joss Whedon
Dear Joss Whedon; You have broken my heart. I embraced you as a genius, a hero, a feminist. I invited you into my home, introduced my children to you. I brought you into my classroom, introduced my students to you. Used your speaking in my speech class, your stories as narrative examples. I was proud to be a fan, not just because of your creative gifts, but because of the beliefs you shared about women. Your strong female characters were an inspiration to me. You were a successful artist who not only created worlds I loved but lifted those around you. I noticed the actors who followed you from one series to another, and I respected your dedication to helping those artists grow. In my mind my dedication to your work was both noble and warranted. Revising my belief in you is acutely painful. It isn’t just painful watching you, who I idolized, fall from the throne where I placed you, but horrifying realizing what I did to keep you there.
By Timber Holmes5 years ago in Viva