Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Education plays a large role in our understanding of the world. It can often lay a foundation for our perceptions of the world. Yet, at the same time, there can …
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Spokes of the Wheel: Reproductive Justice
What is Reproductive Justice? We often think that reproductive justice and reproductive rights are synonymous, that both are the work to give women rights about their reproductive choices. However, …
It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus (But is it feminist?)
It would be more than two decades before I would enjoy Disney’s Hocus Pocus. I found it ridiculous. The last witch hanged in the Salem Witch Trials was on September …
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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 …
Jennifer’s Body and the Feminine Revenge Trope Hollywood Has Been Missing Out
In a small town in Minnesota, there lives a teenage girl named Jennifer Check. She is popular, attractive, and reckless. Her best friend, Anita “Needy” Lesnicki, is the opposite and …
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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 …
Sex Positivity Post Trauma
A Sexual Society Sex is everywhere. It is in the ads on TV and on social media, the conversations had among family and friends, and as an integral part of …
The Importance of Positively Talking to Your Kids About Sex
The thought of sitting your child down for the “birds and the bees” conversation can be terrifying, but it doesn’t have to be and is necessary for a healthy understanding …
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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 …