After reading articles like this, it can be easy to get discouraged about the state of feminism and gender equality attitudes among our young people. So, I was so excited to discover this web site, Teen Voices Online, an e-zine written by teens for teens , taking on violence against girls and women in their March issue. It’s an excellent, well-researched article written by Ansheera Ace Hilliard, 17, and Alex Pates, 15.
The latest Hollywood gossip is all about Rihanna and Chris Brown. A lot of people–from celebrity bloggers to your friends–have a lot of opinions,. Two teen girls, Alex Pates and Ace Hilliard, are taking it one step further: they’ve done their research, and they have something important to say about what happened, and what it means for you–and for all girls and women. Alex and Ace are teen activists with Females United For Action (FUFA), a Chicago organization that works to stop violence against girls and women. You may remember that Alex was our 2007 Activist of the Month…now she’s back with Ace to tell you the facts about domestic violence and how the media can affect you, even with what seems like silly gossip.
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Bravo!
