Cohen: Women should feel empowered by feminist label, reject negative notions surrounding term
Lately it seems more and more people are afraid of the F word: Feminism. Feminism is the belief in equality between men and women across… Read more »
Writer archives: Laura Cohen
Cohen: Campus speakers advocate for end to homophobia, discrimination in Russia
A violation of human rights is of great concern, no matter where it takes place. Experts who recently spoke at Syracuse University made it clear… Read more »
Cohen: Abortion legislation limits female equality too often
What a woman decides to do with her body is her choice and her choice alone. Conservative lawmakers constantly try to control women’s reproductive rights.… Read more »
Cohen: Despite growing support among youths for same-sex marriage, improvement remains for acceptance
People often say, “Children are the future." Today, college students are finally reaching that point where they can influence society. These years are a pivotal… Read more »
Cohen: Halloween costumes do not define women's worth, reflect larger social issues
“In girl world, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say… Read more »
Cohen: Ignorant piece about ‘reason’ for rape provides fuel for prevention awareness
Inebriated women are raped. Sober women are raped. Women wearing skirts are raped. Women wearing sweatpants are raped. The common denominator here is the rapist,… Read more »
Cohen: Sexual harassment of SU grad proves need for stricter prosecution policies
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of gender discrimination and creates a significant barrier in allowing people to do their jobs. It’s important… Read more »
Cohen: Breast cancer more than just a women's issue; too often portrayed as 'sexy disease'
Most of us know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. It is the second most common cancer among American women, with about one… Read more »
Cohen: Changes to Advocacy Center policy demand input from students, volunteers
Cases of rape and sexual assault on college campuses continue to gain national attention, often because university administrations mishandle the reports. It’s important that universities… Read more »
Cohen: Toy companies should adopt gender-neutral approach for products
Our childhood is perhaps the most formative period of our lives. We learn through our early experiences, such as playing with toys. Too often, however,… Read more »
Cohen: Miss America pageant demonstrates exploitation, oppression of women’s worth
Another year. Another crown. Another proclamation that a woman’s worth is in her appearance. The newest Miss America – Nina Davuluri of Fayetteville, N.Y. –… Read more »
Cohen: Advocacy organizations prove themselves as necessary components of SU
On Wednesday, the Quad will be more than just a traditional, picturesque green space — it will be an area of opportunity for students. Many… Read more »
Cohen: University setting demands movement for inclusion, tolerance among students
September marks three years since a particularly dark time for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in the United States. We need to reflect on… Read more »
Cohen: Both males, females deserve equal rights to education worldwide
It’s fitting that our first day of classes fell on Women’s Equality Day. Aug. 26 marked 93 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment.… Read more »
Cohen: Equal rights for LGBT community does not end with legalizing gay marriage
The second annual Marriage Equality Day was Aug. 7, and there was a lot to celebrate this year. The United States has made great progress… Read more »
Cohen: Sexist songs prove a lack of caution in music industry this summer
Even with upbeat rhythms and catchy rhymes, the music we consume oftentimes contains the most direct forms misogyny. Both Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake have… Read more »
Cohen: Colleges must implement more efficient systems to handle sex offenses when they occur
Most of us have heard this statistic before: 1 in 4 college women will be a victim of rape or attempted rape before she graduates,… Read more »
Cohen: Marissa Alexander case proves factors of domestic abuse must be more heavily considered in courts
In the aftermath of George Zimmerman's controversial not-guilty verdict, another Florida case is making headlines, shining light on the issue of domestic violence. Recent cases… Read more »
Cohen: New version of Barbie doll has potential to reform idea of conventional beauty
For a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, life in plastic may very well be fantastic. But it's not real. For better or for worse,… Read more »
Cohen: Conservative view of gender limits progress toward transgender equality
CLARIFICATION: Due to an editing error, the definition of gender was unclear. Gender is one's personal identity as a man or a woman. The Daily… Read more »
Cohen: Female editors deserve equal recognition for work in field
The cover of the summer issue of Port magazine sparked controversy. It featured six white men in suits, and they weren’t a boy band or… Read more »
