By Amanda Fox Marriage equality and the legislation of love is a hot topic right now, but it is also a very personal topic for me as well. For anyone who is unaware, I am a lesbian. I have a partner and we have a family. We have all the same concerns and responsibilities as […]
March 29, 2013 3 Comments
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People Should Not Have To Sacrifice Freedom To be Safe From Rape
By Alicia Taylor Have you seen all the advice to women to keep themselves and avoid getting raped? 1. Make sure your windows are locked so that no one can sneak in. So much for opening the windows come spring time to blow out the winter doldrums. 2. Never walk alone. Forget about that much […]
March 26, 2013 1 Comment
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Rape: What Part Of “It Is Always Wrong” Is Unclear?
By Amanda Fox We had not planned for a follow-up to our recent post on the rape culture, which is inexplicably prevalent in society, nor did I plan to take on this topic again so soon. Circumstances, however, dictate that we, as Spicie, make certain points abundantly clear regarding this epidemic global crisis. That is […]
March 19, 2013 6 Comments
How Mainstream Media And Society Is Promoting A Pro-Rape Culture
By Amanda Fox Rape is horrific. The violation associated with the rape itself is bad enough, but the aftermath of it makes us question not only media but how our current society plays a hand in the ongoing violation of victims. It is one of the sickening symptoms of the rape culture we live in […]
November 21, 2012 2 Comments
Make A Miracle Happen For Homeless Youth
By: Amanda Fox The homeless youth situation in America is nothing to look past. Only Romania (and arguably Africa as a whole) has a statistically bigger problem with the amount of homeless youth in their country, and if that doesn’t serve as a wake-up call we don’t know what will. This year, Spicie has partnered […]
November 17, 2012 8 Comments
The Homeless Hopeful: Homeless Youth Can Overcome!
By: Tracy Madlener I lived on my own at the age of fourteen. Then again at fifteen, and one more time, this time, permanently at seventeen. I’m sure you’re wondering how that can be? Well, my mom remarried someone that I did not get along with, she had my little brother with this new man […]
November 16, 2012 1 Comment
5 Things You’ve Heard About Obamacare That Just Aren’t True
By: Amanda Fox The Health Care Reform Act, Affordable Care Act, more popularly known as “Obamacare” (Whatever name you know it by) is possibly one of the most widely misunderstood pieces of legislation that has fallen under intense public scrutiny since the early days of the Social Security Act. Hey, just look how many different […]
November 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
Make A Difference During National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
By: Amanda Fox Were you aware that each year it is estimated that more than 1.6 million children in the US are homeless? Being a kid is tough enough, but homeless youth are ripped from everything they know. School, friends, routine and a sense of safety are just the tip of the iceberg. They are […]
November 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
You’ve Still Got A Long Way To Go Baby!
We, and we are assuming many others, noticed that when all the talking heads and analysts presented their numbers at the end of the election, it became evident that women did in fact rock the vote. It goes to show how much power can be harnessed when we act collectively. Of course, not every woman […]