A Woman’s Right to Choose: Changing Abortion Laws Across Europe Magdalene Karalis Jan 13, 2019 The clashing ideals of 'Pro-Life'and 'Pro-Choice continually struggle to gain ground around us. They frequently…
CSW62: Shifting the Narrative on Women’s Rights from Normative to Actionable Shirley Wang Mar 29, 2018 Editor's Note: This article is part of a series of MIR articles from the International Relations Students' Society…
The 62nd Commission on the Status of Women: An Introduction Phoebe Warren Mar 12, 2018 This is the first article in a week-long series on the International Relations Students’ Association of McGill…
#MeToo: Cementing the Legacy of a Viral Social Media Campaign Isabel Post Nov 28, 2017 The “#MeToo” campaign, a “rallying cry” on social media that went viral in the wake of sexual abuse allegations…
Mustang: A Fictional Telling of Female Struggle in Turkey Jasmine Lee Nov 7, 2017 One Turkish film that has received prominent international exposure is Mustang (2015), which tells a powerful story…
Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Cultural Context or a Devastating Step Backwards Isobel Van Hagen Mar 21, 2017 The Bangladeshi government recently passed a law described by Human Rights Watch as a “devastating step backward,"…
Why Trump’s Presidency Means a Struggle for Women’s Rights Both at Home and Abroad Alfred Crooks Feb 10, 2017 Donald Trump's new position as president could lead to a change in tone towards women's rights in both the US and…
Cis-terhood: Intersectionality in the Women’s March Quinn Lazenby Feb 6, 2017 “You’re going to the Women’s March too?” The U.S. Border agent sneered, inspecting the “male” identification on…
I am Woman, Hear Me March Alexandra Yiannoutsos Jan 29, 2017 "The next 1,459 days of the Trump administration will be 1,459 days of resistance: Resistance on the ground,…
McMUN 2017 Women’s Committee: Moving Towards the Economic Empowerment of… Houji Yao Jan 28, 2017 This year, the theme of the United Nations’ Women’s Committee was about women's economic empowerment. During their…