Menstruation in the 4th wave: How my period helped me find my (feminist) voice
In most cultures, a girl’s first period is emblematic of womanhood. Her first period not only indicates that she is fertile, but welcomes...
Hello! My name is Emma Shachat and I am a rising sophomore at Wheaton College in Massachussets. While I have not yet declared my major(s), I have always been incredibly interested in feminism, women's issues, and social justice, and writing is one of the ways through which I am able to project my voice, ideas, and experiences. This blog is a place for me to write about issues relating to feminism, as well as my own experiences as a young woman and feminist. This blog is a part of an internship I am currently doing with the Red Web Foundation.