Suzanna Bobadilla

Bio

Suzanna is a recent graduate of Harvard College where she majored in American History and Literature and worked at the Harvard College Women's Center. Currently, she is freelancing in the DC Metro Area. A self-proclaimed feminist since age seven, Suzanna enjoys rad woman authors, watching basketball, and archival research. Opinions (bad jokes and all) are her own.
Dear D.C., You're So Much More Than 'Washington'
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Dear Washington, D.C., I know it’s been awhile since we’ve last checked in, but I’ve heard through the grapevine that you’re having a really rough time.  What has really bummed me out about this shutdown is how national pundits have bemoaned how…
This Feminist Revolution Will Be Televised
By Suzanna Bobadilla
As a true 16-year-old theater dork, I was thrilled to learn that I was cast in my high school's fall play. Come our first rehearsal, I was horrified to see that I was type-cast into a what-a-white-man-thought-it-meant-to-be-Latina role. Dressed in…
Happy Women's Equality Day — Now Keep Fighting
By Suzanna Bobadilla
For most holidays, I’m fairly certain on what greeting and tone to use. It’s "Merry Christmas," not "Happy Christmas." You’re supposed to say “Happy New Year” for Rosh Hashanah but not Yom Kippur, and at the end of Ramadan, you wish Muslim friends…
Why I'm Proud to Be a Part of Know Your IX
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Just this week, Know Your IX, a fantastic new anti-sexual-violence campaign, was launched into the Great Wide World of the Interwebs. Know Your IX seeks to educate college students across the United States about their rights under Title IX, a…
GoldieBlox is Teaching Girls to Build Their Own World
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Growing up as the book-loving daughter of a civil engineer added a special layer of nerdy angst to our household. There were so many dinner conversations where we’d try to explain our work to each other. But as soon as napkins turned to sketchbooks,…
Meet Virginia: Andy Murray Isn't the First Brit to Win Wimbledon
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Disclaimer: My "authority" on tennis rests on that time I went to tennis summer camp for two weeks. I was eight, and routinely lost to 6-year-olds. But everyone's interest piques up for any big tournament, especially Wimbledon. Andy Murray, a…
Meet Jessica Bennett, Feminist Powerhouse and Editor Of Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In
By Suzanna Bobadilla
As a college senior this past fall, I responded to ye-old-frustrating-as-hell question "What are your plans for next year?" with my honest answer: "Becoming a professional feminist." Usually, I received some sort of double-take, nervous laughter, or…
8 Best Amazon Reviews Of Wendy Davis's Shoes
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Unless you have been living underground, you've probably heard of Wendy Davis. You know, the feminist-super-hero-Senator who filibustered a Texas abortion bill for 13 hours. Her story as a single-mom, Harvard Law grad, oh-hell-no Senator has…
Meet the Young Latinas Standing Up For Abortion Rights
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Raising their voices shouting “Yo Te Apoyo! Yo Te Apoyo!” and raising posters reading, “Salud. Dignitad. Justicia,” “Somos 1 de cada 3,” and most powerfully, "Somos Beatriz," a crowd full of activists and supporters gathered to support Beatriz, a…
Father's Day 2013: 5 Lessons on Feminism I've Learned From My Dad
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Hey Dad,  Happy Father's Day! It's been a helluva of a 22 year run, and I have a feeling it's going to get a lot more fun and a lot less angsty now that I'm a "real adult." Here's to no more fights about the length of my shorts!  In all seriousness…
5 Ways to Avoid Becoming An Annoying D.C. Summer Intern
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Dear Bright-Eyed Intern,  Welcome to Washington D.C., our nation's capital and where they've filmed "Scandal, " "Legally Blonde 2," and that "Transformers" movie! We hope you enjoy your next six to eight weeks clogging our already miserable…
Susan Patton Princeton Column Underestimates the Value Of Single Life
By Suzanna Bobadilla
In case you haven’t seen the internet in the past couple week, Susan Patton, a well-intentioned, but perhaps a little off base, Princeton alumnae wrote to her alumna mater’s newspaper encouraging Ivy league women (such as yours truly) to snag that…
Women in the World 2013 Recap: Girls' Education, Women in Syria Take the Stage
By Suzanna Bobadilla
What an evening! Thursday night marked the kick-off proceedings for the Daily Beast's fourth annual Women in the World Summit here in New York City. The two day event, described as "an intimate and impactful gathering centered on vivid storytelling…
College Sexual Assault: How Students Can Help Prevent Rape On Campus
By Suzanna Bobadilla
Warning: This post discusses themes that include sexual assault and violence. "After hearing about the rapes, I was hyper vigilant in the beginning of the year," my friend said as we made our way through Harvard Square, "but I guess at a certain…