As Black History Month comes to a close, we decided to highlight some Black-owned and led organizations that are doing amazing work for their communities. These organizations have been doing transformative work and advocating for racial justice in all areas, ensuring that equity is achieved. Each of these organizations started out of needs that were not being met or even acknowledged. These groundbreaking Black Women saw these disparities and decided to advocate, educate, and empower those around them to fight for equity. SisterLove Inc. was founded in 1989 and started as a small volunteer gro ..read more

Written by Hannah Toth, Women’s Center Intern In honor of Black History Month, we want to highlight some impactful, powerful Black women who paved the way for future generations and fought for human rights. We often hear about the powerful Black men who used their voices to fight for the Black community, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. These men absolutely fought mercilessly, and their hard work is heavily admired and appreciated. However, their were women behind the scenes, specifically during the Civil Rights Movement, that helped amplify Black men and their messages. &nbs ..read more

By Hannah Toth Since the start of college athletics, women have experienced a vast difference in funding, advertising, and opportunity. Gender equity, the equal opportunity for all individuals, is fundamental to a well-funded athletics program. Equality is no longer enough because although men and women have been given equal opportunity to engage in college athletics, it is not equitable, meaning women are not given the support or resources needed to succeed at the level their male peers can. Title IX is a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education pr ..read more

The newly released Barbie film, directed by Greta Gerwig, opens as a utopic dream world where sexism ceases to exist and feminism is the core of society. “Barbie Land” shows a world where every woman is treated as an essential part of the community, simultaneously holding positions of power and indulging in the hobbies women love. The dichotomy between Barbie Land and the real world is striking as Margot Robbie’s Barbie ventures into the real world. She sees men in suits at the most powerful positions rather than women holding those titles. The revelation that Barbie Land is nothing ..read more

By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern The reproductive justice movement has been making strides to combat inequity and emphasize the voices of minority groups for 29 years. The movement was founded in 1994 by a group of twelve Black women who wanted to promote education around other social issues that affect reproductive health. Other cultural communities were involved with the making of this movement including Indigenous peoples, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans, and the LGBTQ+ community. The purpose was to center the most marginalized, address oppressio ..read more

By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern The Kent State Women’s Center, located in the Williamson House, focuses on advocating gender equity through interactive events. There are numerous ways for students to get involved, however the internship program is one of the easiest ways to participate and get credit for events. There are various intern positions available with the Women’s Center including social media/marketing, events/programming, and being the director’s intern. Social media interns focus on running our various social media pages, as well as creating flyers for upc ..read more

By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern *This post contains sensitive material that may trigger some individuals who have dealt with sexual assault* The center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) on Kent State’s campus provides help and support for anyone who struggles or is struggling with sexual violence. They offer support, crisis intervention, adjudication assistance, conduct support, and academic intervention. The center for SRVSS is located in Williamson House along with the Women’s Center. If you or anyone you know is struggling with sexual vi ..read more

By Alexandra Samuels, a KSU Women’s Center Writing Intern As we head into April it is important to take time and reflect back on Women’s History Month. The theme for the month was “unsung voices,” which aimed to bring to light different women whose stories you might not know or were not given proper credit. At the Women’s Center during March, we focused on gender equity and what that looks like in different cultures, represented through posters and events. On International Women’s Day we also highlighted international students by having a discussion about what it is like to be a woman in their ..read more

            Founded in 2020 by Haley Rosen, Just Women’s Sports started as Rosen’s answer to the underrepresentation of women’s sports in media. Rosen grew up idolizing Mia Hamm but didn’t have a way to follow her career. In a post explaining her inspiration for beginning her business, Rosen writes, “We know that representation matters, that role models are necessary, and that without better coverage of female athletes and women’s sports we are robbing future generations of their inspiration and courage”. Rosen wanted to create what was mi ..read more

442 million people worldwide use Pinterest to find inspiration for day-to-day projects. On August 18, 2021, the site launched a first-of-its-kind hair texture search feature. Users can define their hair type with six different options: protective, coily, curly, wavy, straight, and shaved/bald. In their announcement of the feature Pinterest stated, “In the past month alone, there were over 120 million searches for hair and over 5 billion Pins were created related to hair on Pinterest. We’ve also seen that top hair searches on Pinterest are personalized – for example, “natural hair twists prote ..read more