By Elna Schmidt I am resisting the urge to begin with a quote by Virginia Woolf. It seems too cliché to start writing an article in a university magazine concerned with gender equality, feminism and diversity in this way. And yet, I could not help but think of “A Room of One’s Own” when entering Theaterzaal C of the Elinor Ostrom building at Radboud University, one of the only buildings on our huge campus named after a woman. The sight of a room full of women taking up space always is a sight for sore eyes…
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Poem: Equity is Key
By Nanette Ashby
This poem consist exclusively of slogans from posters featured in and chants throughout the Feminist March in Amsterdam on the 5th of March 2023.
Monthly Column April: Marijke Sniekers
“My Age Really Doesn’t Matter”: Norms on Young Motherhood As this month comes to an end, it is time for … More
Anne Braden: White Allyship in Action
Today’s article focuses on a woman who’s words, written up nearly sixty years ago, are still relevant and strong today: … More
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero
And here we have the next article for you. This time we have an informative article written on Harriet Tubman … More
Anna Wintour: A Vogue Legend
Our next woman on the timeline is someone who is an icon of our time. You probably all know her … More
Rigoberta Menchú Tum: Fighting for Indigenous Rights
And here we have the next article of our timeline for you. This one’s on the Guatemalan human rights activist … More
Halima Aden: Supermodel in a Hijab
Today’s article is on a woman you might have seen in the last few years if you are into fashion: … More
Christine Jorgensen: Out in the Open
Another week, another article. Today’s article is on one of the first transgender people who openly expressed her gender identity: … More
Flossie Wong-Staal: Brilliant Scientist
And here we have another wonderful article on a scientist that changed the game in the 70’s: Flossie Wong-Staal. With … More
Mellody Hobson: Color Brave in Business
Today’s article is about a working field that is most certainly associated with men in suits: the financial sector. We … More
Florence Nightingale: Remodeling the Pillars of Society
And here we go, let’s start this next week with a woman who has reformed one of the pillars of … More