Below are the slides I want to use as my visual aids in my TED Talk on the development of feminism, its critiques, and where it will go in the future.

https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/114328/ https://www.pacificu.edu/magazine/four-waves-feminism Sources for discussing the history of feminism in America, and the overall 4 waves of feminism recognized in feminism theory. While there is much debate over where feminism can first be seen, it is agreed that the first wave of feminism can be seen in the late 19th and early 20th. Many consider … Continue reading RCL Post 7: Sources for Evolving Ideas Essay →

The TED Talk I have chosen is “The Necessary Paradigm Shift for Women to Collectively Thrive” by Cindy Spiegel given in 2018. This talk is regarding changes within feminism and women’s empowerment. She begins her talk by saying that narratives are changing, yet women still are not always in support of one another. She uses … Continue reading RCL Post 6: Paradigm Shift Ted Talk →

My first idea for a paradigm shift is the evolution of the feminism movement. The specific aspect I would describe would be how feminism emerged and attempted to liken women to men to prove their equality (women entering the workforce, We Can Do It poster) to the current intersectional view of feminism that scratches the … Continue reading RCL Post 5: Paradigm Ideas →

Essay Outline/Draft (Too wordy probably) Introduction [para 1] Statue Contemplation of Justice outside the Supreme Court and political cartoon of Lady Justice and gavel filled with money Both picture Lady of Justice, who is seen a lot of political pieces surrounding the judicial branch of government→ cartoon criticizes how the judicial system actually goes about … Continue reading RCL Post 4: Drafts →

Beside the grand marble steps of the pillared Supreme Court Building, lies the large statute “Contemplation of Justice.” This statue is raised upon fifty ton marble blocks and depicts a woman whose arm rests atop a book of law and other hand holds a state of Lady Justice. The second artifact is a political cartoon, … Continue reading RCL Post 3: Intro to Essay →

Climate change has quickly become one of the most divisive modern issues on a global and national scale. Taking action to directly combat climate change, whether it be decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, instituting extreme recycling initiatives, or  cracking down regulations on major corporations, is one of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Though climate change … Continue reading “No action is too small” in the fight against climate change →