It is the year 2023, and International Women’s Day is upon us. And white women, we need to do better.

On June 10th, 2022, while I was inaccessible on a 10-hour flight, I was removed from my role as President of Young Humanists International and as a Board member of Humanists International. It had been just five days since I was elected democratically with 87% support from the voting body.

I’ve recently gone viral on Facebook and Reddit for my tweet reply to Elon Musk about the amount of taxes he’s paying. In this piece, I get a tax expert to explain how the system is broken and discuss solutions for resolving corruption that leads to wealth inequality.

It’s been 3 years since I got some justice for my sexual assault in college, and 8 years since I graduated from college. I want to note that when I say “my sexual assault,” what I really mean is “ONE of the many sexual assault experiences I had, but the only one I reported.”

Unfortunately, this is a group project. And if you’re not pulling your weight, the rest of the group will not like you much.

I’m sharing this experience because I think it’s important to keep in mind that mental health issues don’t look the same in everyone. Folks can end up with a mental illness and not address it because they’re able to function so well despite it. You can get so good at hiding it, you bury it from even yourself.

By the time I reached adulthood, I decided I was altogether done with both the Pledge and the National Anthem.

Here’s why...

What’s the harm in not identifying as a feminist when you do believe in gender equality?

Far too many reports of sexual misconduct go unpunished. But I’m so relieved to share that one of my many sexual assault stories is ending not in open wounds, traumatic suffering, and loose ends, but instead, it’s ending with justice — albeit delayed for far too many years.

You can’t know what it’s like to be in Dr. Ford’s position until you’re not believed about something terrible that happened to you. There’s no feeling comparable to being unbelieved about your trauma.

Men, do you identify as a feminist?

If the answer is yes, good on you. If the answer is no, I’m going to try to change your mind right now.

Humanists International is, in essence, a defender of human rights and the global advocate of Humanist values. It’s the official global representative body of the humanist movement that unites a diverse body of non-religious organizations and individuals.