Shields: Black women portrayal in media shows stereotypes
On Feb. 12, The Women’s Media Center (WMC) released its annual Status of Women in the U.S. Media Report. The report summarizes women’s depiction in… Read more »
Writer archives: Mandisa Shields
Shields: Feminist movement must acknowledge other disenfranchised groups
Feminism: a movement that aims for the social, political and economic equality of women and men. Its very name — which shares a root with… Read more »
Shields: Piers Morgan exhibits widely held ignorance towards trans* people
Last Wednesday, when Janet Mock, an author and transgender woman, appeared on “Piers Morgan Live,” she probably expected a pleasant discussion about her book and… Read more »
Shields: Author's misguided rant shows why feminism is still misunderstood
It seems that there is a global issue on the rise. Men everywhere are on the decline. They have gone from strong, confident leaders to… Read more »
Shields: Plus-size movement should encourage greater acceptance of all body types
Plus-size women across the country are embracing every curve and lump on their bodies and taking a stand against our society’s rigid beauty standards. This… Read more »
Death wish: Artist installs bucket list wall to inspire Syracuse residents to share goals, dreams
A building owner in Syracuse accomplished one of the goals on his bucket list when he made a wall that helps others realize the… Read more »
