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Cyberbullying, a girl issue?
Claire explores how cyberbullying impacts girls. According to a study published last year, girls report 3 times more cyberbullying than boys.
“Sorry you glad. It broke my heart:” Is She Sexually Active?
Destiny Crockett reflects on Black girls’ sexuality, using an example from the novel Rainbow Jordan.
Slam Dunk! Aranya Johar’s use of slam poetry
Aranya Johar was born in Mumbai, India on the 7th of September 1998. She began writing poetry based on her experiences of misogyny and did her first poetry performance at an open mic session when she was 12 years old. Whilst in school, Johar was diagnosed with...
Spread Kindness: WriteGirl
Our third spotlighted charity is WriteGirl, a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls.
Review: The Stars and the Blackness Between Them
Some people believe Black girls have secret lives, separate from the versions of their lives governed by adults. They aren’t always secret, but sometimes they are sacred, especially when they create them with other Black girls. In the seventh grade, my middle school...
History at Home Reading Resources
Junior Girl Emily VanderBent follows up her Dear America series post with some suggestions and recommendations for readers of all levels.
Anne Frank: The most read diary in the world
Emily Clarke discusses one of the most recognizable names in our Sites database: Anne Frank.
Meet Our Interns: Cate Baxter
Meet one of our newest team members, Junior Girl Cate Baxter, and find out some of her interests and what brought her to Girl Museum!
Spread Kindness: I Support the Girls
A woman shouldn’t have to choose between feeding herself and her personal health. Every woman should have the ability to maintain her dignity.
Hope on the Horizon
Kamala Harris during her acceptance speech, wearing "suffragette white." While we can't yet say the dust is settling on the 2020 elections, we are beginning to see the end. Though Biden and Harris have 279 electoral college votes as I write this (and not all states...