Michelle

Michelle Michelle

Michelle is a political junkie from New York City. A former college activist, she is inspired by the work currently being done by activists from across the country. She is a contributing writer for Guerrilla Feminism, The Radical Notion, and Fembot.

Posts Written by Michelle

By Michelle • 8 years ago

DEAR NEW YORK TIMES: YOUNG FEMINISTS VOTE, TOO!

Crossposted on The Radical Notion.

Feministing’s Dana Bolger penned a harsh but necessary critique of a Sunday The New York Times article on a bogus feminist generational war surrounding Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

By Michelle • 9 years ago

The New Disgusting Sexual Assault Law: The Fair Campus Act

Originally published on The Radical Notion, with the title “The Campus Safe Act lives on in the Fair Campus Act: The New Disgusting Sexual Assault Law.”

Early last week, the insidious Campus Safe Act is dead in Congress. Activists spent months outlining the many ways the bill protected fraternities and sororities at the expense of sexual assault victims.

Originally published on The Radical Notion, with the title “The Campus Safe Act lives on in the Fair Campus Act: The New Disgusting Sexual Assault Law.”

Early last week, the insidious Campus Safe Act is

By Michelle • 9 years ago

Being a white-presenting Latina in a post-Rachel Dolezal America

Originally published on The Radical Notion

I have always been extremely pale. Growing up my mom would tell me that there are Puerto Ricans with pale skin, dark skin, blonde hair, red hair, etc. and that it doesn’t matter what color my skin is, yo soy Latina.

Originally published on The Radical Notion

I have always been extremely pale. Growing up my mom would tell me that there are Puerto Ricans with pale skin, dark skin, blonde hair, red hair, etc. and that it ...

By Michelle • 9 years ago

Real equality is when women have the right to rave as hard as men

Originally published on The Radical Notion.

It’s officially festival season. We just finished Coachella in April and with MysteryLand and Electric Daisy Carnival starting this weekend, young people (and those young at heart) are traveling to music festivals in almost every region of this country.

Originally published on The Radical Notion.

By Michelle • 9 years ago

The Great Pretenders: Undocumented students and college sexual assault

Recently, The New York Times published an article applauding certain colleges and universities for publicly discussing their methods of financing undocumented students’ educations.