Dear Reader, In this month’s paper, we once again run the gamut of articles. Child marriage and rape, human trafficking, child homelessness, child exploitation. But girls have also thrown touchdowns in American Football (a sport they don’t normally get to...
In August 2018, outside the Swedish parliament building, Greta Thunberg started a school strike for the climate. Photo: Anders Hellberg, August 31, 2018. Greta Thunberg is everywhere lately. Which, frankly, is impressive for someone who refuses to fly because of the...
Dear Reader, This month’s articles initially seem to all share a couple of themes: rape or the environment. Thankfully, a deeper look through the paper reveals a less bleak outlook. There are amazing athletes like Ellie Pell, who won a 50k ultra marathon,...
Dear Reader, As my time as an editor of Girl News International is drawing to a close, I can’t help but reflect upon what drew me to joining the GNI team in the first place. There are so many heartbreaking stories out there, and once again, this issue is no...
Image from The Boondocks, on Cartoon Network’s [adult swim]. I spend much of my time immersed in various forms of activism: feminism, environmental and climate issues, social justice, workers’ rights, animal rights, and general politics that’s...
