Too often, discussions about sex have to do with partnered sex. Despite many physical and psychological benefits, masturbation, particularly female masturbation, is heavily stigmatized. But why? We know that masturbation has real health benefits, it’s fun, and it can also improve partnered sex experiences. Our culture does not prioritize female pleasure, and tends to view…
Recently, I participated in the third annual campus-wide Spring into the Semester Common Reading, where members of the Dickinson community have the opportunity to read a selected book over winter break and then participate in a discussion upon returning for the spring semester. This year, the book chosen by a committee of faculty, staff, and…
November 25 marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. It is an international campaign that first began in 1991 and remains an annual event run by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. The campaign ends on December 10, which is National Human Rights Day. The campaign’s goal is bringing…