Archive for the ‘Upfront’ Category

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 25 million Americans are restricted in life by disabilities, and according to the Council for Disability Awareness, 1 in 4 of present 20-year-olds will be disabled before they retire. But even 20 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled people continue to face significant roadblocks to success.

From listening to the dozens of testimonials from Ithaca’s event, it became clear that for many, SlutWalk is not about reclaiming the word “slut.” Rather, it’s more important for women to “reclaim” their bodies — to declare that they are allowed to experience pleasure.

Pansexuality’s challenge to the traditional sexuality binary

How the prostitution debate reveals unspoken societal problems

Citizens United court case gives more power to the powerful

A backpacker’s experience in Wyoming enhances connection with nature

Corporations exploit human trafficking for profit

Why is our cultural identity put in boxes?

Holistic healing techniques for the body and soul

The foundation of the ex-gay movement dates back to 1973, when the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality from its list of recognized mental disorders.