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I was 15 and visiting a cousin in India when I saw my first container of skin-lightening cream. Although I found it slightly puzzling, I had no idea what it represented in terms of deeply ingrained social issues, with long roots in Indian history. I…

We've all heard a lot about standardized testing over the last decade. George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind act was a huge catalyst for this increase, calling for institutions to enforce 14 standardized tests in order to be granted federal…

If we know anything, we know we need more women in tech. Goals range from how we can design programs to help women become more interested to what tech companies can do to "attract" more women. Do a quick search for "women in tech" and you’ll find…

If you have ever felt personally targeted by a Facebook ad, you are far from alone. Targeted advertising has become a boon for marketers, and ranges anywhere from mildly helpful to downright offensive in the eyes of the average user. I personally…

University students are used to male professors. It’s not surprising — as of a few years ago, women held only about 24% of full professor positions in the U.S., despite the increasing presence of female students on campus for the past 25 years. At…

If you’re still unsure about how the Affordable Care Act benefits women, Planned Parenthood is a good place to start. As an organization that often targets young people in order to improve access to information about reproductive health, the group…

While Quebec's proposed "values plan" has divided the public and earned its fair share of criticism, one of its most distinguishing (and misguided) aspects is its claim to feminism. The heart of the charter, which aims to ban all religious symbols…

Ivies Yale and Brown have found themselves on the receiving end of intense criticism for their course "Wikistorming: Feminists Engage Wikipedia." Critics charge that integrating feminist theory into technology-related Wikipedia articles will…

In the symphonic music industry, the issue of low female representation is not a new topic of discussion. Last week, however, well-known Russian composer, and Saint Petersburg Conservatory alumni, Vasily Petrenko found it acceptable to inform…

In gender theory, there is the classic battle between the idea that gender is a social construct, and the idea that gender roles are biologically inherent. Either theory can be a catalyst for both good and bad social changes. But in France, a new…

The Toronto Fire Services (TFS) has recently stated in its report "A Path to Diversity" that it hopes to recruit more women into its service. Recent Twitter posts by two young male firefighters in East Command, which were publicized by the National…

When a study comes from a respected university, in this case the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business, one would expect a to read a less biased revelation than, “women seek luxury items to prevent other women from stealing their…

An incredibly successful Vancouver-based campaign was implemented in Canada, Australia, and the U.S. in 2010 with the intention to educate the public on rape awareness. Battered Women's Support Services, in cooperation with the Vancouver Police…

The Church of Scientology has lost one of its most prominent members, according to the New York Post's new report: Leah Remini. Page Six has alleged that the 43-year-old former King of Queens actress made a "dramatic break" from the controversial…

The moment news broke that two young Canadians had tried to explode pressure cooker bombs next to the British Columbia legislature during a large Canada Day celebration, investigators were quick to look for links between the almost-incident and…

A remark made in 2010 by Oxford University's Paul Collier that sparked the beginning of a study headed by University of Wisconsin Professor Jack Heinemann which, published on June 14, has astoundingly revealed that high U.S. crop yield increases is…

If you've ever found yourself questioning either the stronghold or the reasonability of work-place relationship policies, this new survey which provides detailed statistics on people's opinions of sex dynamics in the workplace will be an interesting…

Cat bearding is the latest viral photo trend to seize the attention of hip internet users everywhere. As you probably know, cat bearding is the art of positioning your cat chin-up in front of the lower half of your own face to emulate a luscious…

In the wake of Monday's shattering tornado that carved its way through Oklahoma City and its suburbs, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI.) made his way to the U.S. senate where he made a charged speech detailing his position on the deadly tragedy…