The Power in Reclaiming Femininity
Note: Throughout this article, “women” is used to refer to cisgender and transgender women, as well as non-binary femme-identified people; this is a stylistic choice only and not intended to …
Intersectionality
The Modern Person’s Guide to Rom-Coms: Can You Be a Intersectional Feminist Who Likes Romantic Comedies?
You may have heard the theory: If you think of a red car, you will start seeing red cars everywhere. Well, that is actually a psychological theory. It is called …
Is This a Cat Fight?: Why is Hollywood always pitting powerful women against each other?
Nicki vs. Miley. Katy vs. Taylor. Joan vs. Bette. Elizabeth vs. Debbie. These are only some of the more famous female feuds of Hollywood. It seems that one of the …
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73 Seconds: A ZCenter Podcast
ZCenter offers a fresh new perspective on sexuality, healing after trauma, and community activism. The podcast, 73 Seconds, refers to the statistic that every 73 seconds, an American is sexually …
Pleasure is Privilege
Girls just wanna have fun; but can they? In the world of sexuality, pleasure is privilege. Education Women are not always taught that they deserve pleasure or deserve to …
From Die Witch to Greenwich: How Rainbow Washing is the New Crying Witch Hunt
On June 10th, many Americans held a moment of silence for Bridget Bishop, the first person hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials on this day in 1692. The …
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Sex Positive Language
A rape crisis center focuses primarily on supporting survivors of sexual assault, but we also strive to further systemic change around sexual violence through prevention and education. What does a …
SAAM Spotlight: Sexual Assault among Indigenous Communities
Throughout history, people have faced oppression in multiple forms. People of color, and more specifically women of color, have dealt with sexual assault at a higher rate than others. Today …
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Awareness Raising of Vulnerable Communities
On March 16th, 2021, there was a mass shooting in Atlanta. Eight people were killed and of those, six were Asian women. Soon after this event the media and the …
Staff Picks: Books and Films
Reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same health benefits of deep relaxation and inner calm. -Ceridwen …