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Posts published by “Maya Scheirer”

Rape jokes: not funny now, not funny ever

Sexual assault is no easy topic of discussion, let alone a joke. So why is rape such a popular punchline? Is there a way for…

Solidarity is better than allyship

“Allyship” is a concept featured heavily in modern social justice movements. UMBC even has an “Intern for Cultural Humility and Student Allyship” at the Mosaic…

The power of “The Power”

Hulu’s television series “The Handmaid’s Tale” has recently brought feminist speculative fiction back to the forefront of culture. Margaret Atwood continues to inspire many readers…