An Ocean of Sadness- Depression in Our Youth

“We learn about life from stuff on the internet and I don’t know what’s real or fake…”   “We’re like numb to stuff that should break our hearts.  You know, like failure, and loss… trauma. But we’re...

Afghan Girls and Women are Being Silenced, Literally

As I reflect on my journey, I’m taken back to the day that changed everything. I was in seventh grade, and the Taliban had forbidden me from pursuing further education. But I refused to give up. I continued to attend school in secret, along with a few brave...

Museums Engaging the Little Artists of the World

Washington DC, is known for being home to the most museums within the Smithsonian Institution. Most people see the Smithsonian museums as the Natural History Museum, the National Zoo, and the National Air and Space Museum. However, the Smithsonian has many art museums...

How Art Museums Can Engage the Future Female Artists

As an avid visitor of art museums, I find that most visitors who come to art museums are adults-only groups or adults with older children. When researching this article, I found that much of the internet views art museums as less child-friendly. I find this surprising...

Why We Need Girls’ Studies: Elizabeth Dillenberg

Welcome to Girl Museum’s interview series, Why We Need Girls’ Studies, for 2024. We have many exciting interviews this year with important scholars in the field to get insights about what we are all doing in this space to further our understanding of...

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