The Statesman

Of course diversity matters

Genie Ruzicka • May 4, 2018

It is not realistic to have a New York City filled with only white people or to go to work and only interact with straight, cis people.

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I hope the future is NOT female

Genie Ruzicka • February 18, 2018

“The Future is Female.” This phrase is purported to be a feminist rallying cry and if you question its merit, you are seen as anti-feminist. But what if you are a feminist who does question the merits of this phrase?

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Not all criticism is created equal

Genie Ruzicka • January 21, 2018

Calling Trump crazy is to excuse the racism this country was built on and the mindsets that are still prevalent enough today to get Trump elected.

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Me too?

Genie Ruzicka • October 22, 2017

Halfway through a conversation about how women and femmes often downplay encounters that constitute harassment or assault by saying “It’s just par for the course” or “He didn’t mean it” or “That’s just the way it is,” I realized I had been doing the exact same thing.

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Title IX no more?

Genie Ruzicka • September 17, 2017

Betsy DeVos has stated that Title IX protections are unfair to both survivors and those who have been “falsely accused.”

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We need to talk about DACA

Genie Ruzicka • September 10, 2017

My friendly neighborhood conversation made me realize that I didn’t know enough about what DACA does, who it affects and what could happen if no legislation is passed within the six-month window.

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Men should step up and step in

Genie Ruzicka • August 28, 2017

Most “staying safe on campus” articles read more like rape-prevention articles. Basically saying to people at-risk “make sure that, if someone gets raped, it’s not you.”

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Trans women’s rights are women’s rights, too

Genie Ruzicka • March 19, 2017

If we are truly committed to safety for all women, trans women must be a part of the conversation, and they must lead this conversation.

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Consent: an ongoing education

Genie Ruzicka • February 13, 2017

If someone is being taught the dynamics of consent when they are entering college, it is too late. Sexual education as a whole needs to improve drastically.

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