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Body Image and Positivity

The purposes of the Body Positivity movement are: Encouraging individuals to accept their own bodies Helping individuals understand that...

The Issue of Pay Equity in Sports

In sports, the gender pay gap is especially lopsided. The global sport business - worth $145.3bn in 2017, according to a PwC estimate- is...

Victim Blaming

Fact: it is never the victim's fault. What is Victim Blaming? In the context of sexual assault, victim-blaming is the idea that the...

Period Stigma

What is Period Stigma? Period Stigma has existed since it was known that women menstruate. For one reason or another, likely because...

Intersectional Feminism

What is Intersectional Feminism? Intersectional Feminism is described as a movement recognizing that barriers to gender equality vary...

Imposter Syndrome

What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is feeling like you’re unqualified or unworthy of your position. When an individual suffers...

Femicide

What is Femicide? Femicide is the Intentional killing of women/girls because they are women/girls. More broadly, any killings of women or...

The Influence of COVID-19 on Women

82% of women say their lives were adversely affected by the pandemic- Deloitte. Women’s jobs are 1.8 times more vulnerable to this crisis...

Advocacy Terms: Simplified

Throughout GENEQU's Website, you'll see these important terms scattered around, so what do they mean? Ally A person who leverages their...

Period Poverty

What exactly is Period Poverty? The term Period Poverty refers to a circumstance of being unable to afford feminine hygiene products such...

Gender Pay Gap in STEM

Why is there a Gender Pay Gap in STEM? Around the world, women make up only 29% of the workforce in STEM. The gender gaps are...

A Deeper Analysis: Gender Pay Gap

Discrimination And Bias In Hiring And Pay Decisions: Gender bias at both a conscious and unconscious level is still very much alive...

Coding Workshop Resources

Hey everyone! Thank you to all those who attended the Coding Workshop: Closing the Gender Gap in Computer Science. I believe that coding...

My Discussion with Senator Wanda

This past Friday, I had the opportunity to have a virtual fireside chat with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, a person who inspires me with...

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