The politics of places fascinate me. Deep down, I believe the concept fascinates everybody. Politics are like the two-hundred-year-old tree in the downtown center, its root systems sprawled out in layers beneath the soil. Its bark, an aged face that has seen the histories some try to forget. I argue that the politics of place ...

The title was a prompt from my university lecturer, and from that, I created this poem. I’m feeling misunderstood. I am a woman— Unapologetic, she stares down patriarchy. I was lively— Now, she emerges when the monster is scared. I was raped. I was murdered— No longer will she be silenced. Perseus is no hero— ...

**The following contains details of family violence and may be triggering for some readers** Where to begin? I have reflected long about how I, a feminist, a former family violence case manager, address the prevalent issue of violence against women in Australia. What I refer to as gendered violence. I will begin at the beginning. ...

There is an old cigar shop on the edge of Cedar Hill Park with boarded windows and doors on the side near the crest. The passersby complain about the eyesore, though the house is unsure of how they or it know about the old cigar shop without signage. Inside the house, the people’s furniture and ...

The most beautiful things cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart. Yes, the heart, that old brag of I am, I am, I am. Yet, we weigh ourselves down with fear- that little death, one of obliteration. Obliteration of our freedoms, of our fates, of our destinies. Of all the lives ...

Think about this. In a typical day, a woman can work, run errands, take care of kids, care for their partners, set goals, and reach goals. Most times she will skip on sleep to get the job done. A woman is a baker, chef, taxi driver, maid, nurse, teacher, and so many other titles. A ...

This world is full of people who will tell you what you are, who you are, and what you can do. It’s full of people who will do anything they can to tear you down, full of those who will try to live your life for you. We only get this one life, though and ...

The Handmaid’s Tale has become something of a cultural phenomenon since it made it’s debut on the streaming service Hulu, even though the novel was released in 1985. Folks have sat on the edges of their seats, binge-watching in horror as the story unfolds with women being subjected to rape, abuse, and mutilation over and ...

“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” —G.D. Anderson In leiu of Women’s History month, I decided to compile a list of ways that will help you become a better feminist. No matter your gender, you will have a chance to exercise your ...

Along with tens of thousands of other Activists across the country, I attended my local Women’s March on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Women, men, and children from all walks of life were there, donning their pink, “pussy” hats, while exercising their first amendment rights. They came using canes. They came riding in strollers. They came ...