Advocacy

Why Women Still Can't Have it All Discussion

Two professors, Meredith Woo, one grad student, and many undergraduate females walk into a bar... Last semester I had the privilege of attending a fascinating Flash Seminar, as part of EngageUVA.

If This Is So, Then What?

The Arriaga Sisters show how to hold on to joy even as they fight on the front lines of the world’s cruelty.

Alexandra and Ximena Arriaga are sisters and activists in two of the bleakest areas of the cultural landscape—international human rights and domestic violence, respectively. Yet they are two of the most joyous women we’ve met.

Getting to the Point with Anushay Hossain

Former Iris intern and UVA alum Anushay Hossain is best-known for her work as a writer, cultural critic, and women's rights advocate. She has written for The Huffington Post and The International Herald Tribune, among other publications.