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Championing female filmmakers
LUNAFEST short film festival held at the Kenworthy

From video games to violence, youth boxing to overcoming depression, LUNAFEST’s 2018 short film lineup showcased a diverse range of topics “for, by, about women.” The national film festival came […]

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Material girl power
Empowering women begins with equal pay

When I was 8 years old, I sat in the back of our family car, bobbing to the lyrics of Madonna’s “Material Girl.” I asked to play it on repeat […]

Running on a dream
She Should Run encouraged UI students to consider equal representation

Women make up 51 percent of the population, but only 20 percent of the U.S. government, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. According to Vox, the U.S. ranks 104th in […]

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Representing women
Celebrate National Women’s History Month with conversation

Before women had the whole month of March, they had March 8: International Women’s Day. The day began in 1911 and aimed to celebrate the economic, political and social accomplishments […]