Shields: Feminists can address issues of all sizes
A Rosetta scientist apologized on Nov. 14 for wearing a shirt covered in half-naked women to Rosetta’s probe landing — a historical event featuring the… Read more »
Writer archives: Mandisa Shields
Shields: Including ‘feminist’ in list of words to ban trivializes word’s history
Time Magazine has landed itself in trouble with the feminist community for its fourth annual word banishment poll. The Nov. 12 poll, which includes words… Read more »
Shields: Feminism should advocate for all women
Recently, Elle UK magazine decided to make its mark on the feminist community by dedicating its December issue to the movement. For this issue, Elle… Read more »
Shields: Mastectomy artwork promotes positive body image for breast cancer survivors
Artist AleXsandro Palombo has taken classic images of Disney princesses and turned them into a tool of positive body image. Palombo has drawn several princesses,… Read more »
Shields: Hypocritical shaming of Lewinsky should end
After taking a 16-year hiatus from the public world, Monica Lewinsky has returned with a mission to end cyberbullying. Lewinsky gave her first public speech… Read more »
Shields: Criticism of Zellweger highlights hypocritical beauty standards
Actress Renee Zellweger can be added to the ever-growing list of female celebrities who are persecuted for their looks. On Monday, Zellweger attended the Elle… Read more »
Shields: Tech CEO’s advice on pay raises contributes to problems in workplace
In response to a question about pay raises, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that women shouldn’t ask for them. During a panel at the Grace… Read more »
Shields: Sexual consent app idea has good intentions, needs improvements
Less than two weeks after launching, Good2Go, the app that attempted to tackle the issue of consent by having its users explicitly consent to sex,… Read more »
Shields: CoverGirl should not sponsor NFL in light of domestic abuse issues
Adele Stan, senior digital editor of liberal magazine The American Prospect, has taken a stand against CoverGirl’s sponsorship of the NFL. On Sept. 11, Stan… Read more »
Shields: Abortion conversation should extend to all circumstances
When Wendy Davis stood on the senate floor for 13 hours last June, attempting to filibuster an anti-abortion bill, no one knew how personal the… Read more »
Shields: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's book raises awareness about workplace harrassment
When Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) released her book “Off the Sidelines” on Sept. 9, she probably expected some type of backlash. What she might… Read more »
Shields: Celebrities must be held accountable for violence against women
CeeLo Green landed himself in hot water after a series of controversial tweets about rape. After being accused of drugging and raping his date in… Read more »
Shields: Preventative measures don’t always reinforce rape culture
Controversy has struck Undercover Colors, a nail polish that changes colors when it detects date rape drugs. Many believe that this effort to prevent rape… Read more »
Shields: Mills College’s trans* acceptance policy shows progress
On Aug. 19, “The San Francisco Gate” published an article about Mills College, a women’s college which has recently decided to allow trans* applicants into… Read more »
Shields: Anti-rape campaign shames victims instead of helping them
Last week, England’s National Health Service (NHS) came under fire because of a former sexual assault awareness campaign. With posters saying things like, “One in… Read more »
Shields: Anti-feminism hashtag represents misinformed views
If you have been anywhere near Twitter recently, you have probably seen #WomenAgainstFeminism trending. This movement, which started trending on Twitter in mid-July, provided an… Read more »
Shields: Movies create unrealistic male standards
When most people think of negative body image, an insecure woman who is either overweight or struggling with an eating disorder comes to mind. However,… Read more »
Shields: Women's body image should stop being focus of media
Mindy Kaling is everything mainstream media is not: She is bold, she is brown and she is big. She is the epitome of girl power.… Read more »
Shields: Feminist roles should not be limited by stereotypical image
What do you think of when you picture a feminist? For many, an image of a strong, independent woman who can support herself in all… Read more »
Shields: Women from Heritage Foundation have wrong argument against feminism, women's happiness
While for many, feminism is a source of strength and power, for the conservative women of the Heritage Foundation, feminism is the source of the… Read more »
Shields: Calling rape culture 'myth' perpetuates behavior
By denying rape culture exists, it only allows for the behavior to continue. Simply ignoring something will never make it go away. Rape culture is… Read more »
Shields: Celebrities jumping onto feminism bandwagon hurts movement
Usually, when a celebrity stamps his or her name on something, nothing but positivity emerges. Whether it’s a commercial product or a social justice campaign,… Read more »
Shields: Gender equality benefits men, women both socially, economically
When most people think of gender equality, they envision a women’s movement. It makes sense — women are the ones suffering the brunt of gender-based… Read more »
Shields: Infighting in feminist groups distracts from focus
When it comes to anything on the internet related to feminism, the comments section often mirrors Onondaga Lake: dark, murky and probably not good for… Read more »
