Celebrating Women of Influence at MLEC
March is Women’s History month, but at MLEC we don’t just honor women of the past, we highlight the women making history today. Read more as told by Marlon Bojorge.
Women’s History Month in 2021
By Kayla Cheung Since its inception in 1986, Women’s History Month has been an important time for the United States to recognize women’s achievements in all fields, despite sexist societal odds. Thirty-five year later, more of such sentiments emerge across the globe, amplifying the change to reflect on trailblazing women. Changes in society materialized on…
Amanda Gorman: A Force To Be Reckoned With
By Jaylyn Gonzalez Modified From Our February Newsletter. At just 22-years-old, Amanda Gorman, an American poet and activist, has suddenly risen to fame for her heart-stringing words as a protégée who advocates for topics like feminism, race, and marginalization. Today, she turns 23 years of age. In early 2017, Gorman spoke to New York Times…
Women’s History Month: An Absurdity
By Ericka Miller History has always been an all-boys club that denies any sort of female achievement to become recognized. And so, from the beginning of time, historians overlook women and erase the female point of view from the history books. Stories of great women throughout time are airbrushed out by men trying to paint…