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Weekly insights on feminism, brought to you by the young female journalists of the IgniteHER Publications team. All opinions are our own.
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Feature article by Paige Tang

Kaylee may law

In today's political landscape, age and even gender are often used as reasons to dismiss someone's leadership. But Kaylee May Law refuses to be overlooked. As one of the nation's youngest Asian American elected officials, she stands as a beacon of progress...

Opinion article, guest author by Karyleni Alburquerque

Silence Sides with Power

Karyleni Alburquerque is a student leader and aspiring public servant. With a deep commitment to equity and civic change, she writes to inspire action and hold power accountable...

Informational Article by Afia Zahin

Racial and Gender Biases in Machine Learning Models

In 2015, Amazon realized that the algorithm it used for hiring employees was biased against women. You might wonder how this happened - how a company known for technology could create such a faulty process...

Informational Article by Anvitha Devakonda 

Mexico’s First Female President

Born in 1962 in Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo grew up in a secular Mexican Jewish family, surrounded by science and a deep sense of social responsibility. Her father, Carlos Sheinbaum Yoselevitz...

Informational Article by Veda Baliga 

Period Poverty

Nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide struggle with period poverty, lacking access to necessary menstrual products, hygiene...

Informational Article by Tanya Gupta

Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

In the early 20th century, Bengali society was conservative, with rigid gender roles...

Informational Article by Jusarja Sethi 

The First Sikh Judge in the US 

Manpreet Monica Singh is a big deal in the American legal world. She’s the first Sikh woman judge in the United States...

Opinion Article by    Ariel Shan

Preserving Our Rights

To live in one of the most progressive nations means to live without bodily autonomy. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade...

Information article by Saipranavi Kundarupu

Workplace Discrimination  in Japan

When you think about Japan, the first things that pop up might be advanced health care systems, authentic food, or natural wonders like Mount Fuji...

Information article by Carly Zhoo

California's Gender Wage gap

The gender wage gap is a persistent issue in the United States, with California being no exception...

Article by Barbara Pulido-Flores

An Introduction to the 4B Movement

The 4B Movement started in South Korea as a response to misogyny, inequality, and violence. Women across the nation grew tired...

Informational article by Anvitha Devakonda

#MeToo: Modern-Day Impacts

The #MeToo movement is a social movement and awareness campaign that has empowered victims and brought much-needed attention to sexual harassment and abuse...

Informational article by Afia Zahin

The Inuit Women of Denmark

A video taken last November shows an Inuit woman whose 2-hour-old baby was forcefully separated from her...

Informational article by Carly Zhao

President Trump's DEI Decisions

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is the term for policies that promote inclusivity in the professional world by welcoming all individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and physical ability...

 Informational article by Kate Wilkins

Amended, Suspended, Implemented

In the cold, grim streets In August of 2024, the Iraqi legislature proposed a significant amendment to the Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959...

Informational article by Veda Baliga

International Women’s Day: Origins and Evolution

In the cold, grim streets of Berlin, 1910, thousands of women marched, their voices rising against the stifling silence of patriarchal society. Led by Clara Zetkin...