This past Saturday, thousands took to the streets of Dublin for the seventh annual March for Choice, the first since May’s referendum resulted in the repealof the eighth amendment of the Irish … [Read more...] about The North is Next: A Demonstration For Irish Abortion Rights
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Collegiate Lenses: A “Lord of War” Drinking Game
Lord of War is a story about a fictional Ukrainian-American arms dealer. The premise is simple enough, and in 2005, only four years into the War on Terror, the notion of arms smuggling and covert … [Read more...] about Collegiate Lenses: A “Lord of War” Drinking Game
Third Annual Human Rights Conference: Born to Be Free
For the third year in a row, Amnesty International FSU, Florida State University's chapter of the international human rights organization, is holding their annual Human Rights Conference, Born to Be … [Read more...] about Third Annual Human Rights Conference: Born to Be Free
Sexual Assault Should Be Black and White
Dear Future Sexual Assault Victim, I’m here to tell you what I’m sure you’ve already read in Facebook posts and self-care articles. That it was not your fault. That the person who betrayed your … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault Should Be Black and White
“Hard to Count” Does Not Equal “Doesn’t Count”: The 2017 Census Issue and the LGTBQIA+ Community
Last summer, the United States Census Bureau proposed eliminating a question about sexual orientation from its marketing survey. The marketing surveys’ purpose is to encourage particular populations … [Read more...] about “Hard to Count” Does Not Equal “Doesn’t Count”: The 2017 Census Issue and the LGTBQIA+ Community
Rescue Me Project Ministries: One Local Nonprofit’s Mission of Stopping Recidivism with Technology
Florida has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the country, with 960 people incarcerated for every 100,000 residents - compared to a national average of 890. Despite the fact that the … [Read more...] about Rescue Me Project Ministries: One Local Nonprofit’s Mission of Stopping Recidivism with Technology