Adrienne Edwards

University of Pennsylvania

Adrienne Edwards

University of Pennsylvania 2013, originally from New York. When I'm not writing, I'm looking for a good read.

Articles by Adrienne Edwards

Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Amendment One: Legalized Discrimination May 9, 2012 The anti-gay marriage vote in North Carolina should scare us all, even if just a bit. As one activist once said, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." This is a blow to civil rights everywhere, make no mistake.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Education, Inequality and Contraception Provide Reasons to Vote Obama April 16, 2012 I was three days shy of my 18th birthday on the date of the 2008 presidential election. In my first election as a voter, the issues feel more close to home than ever- especially rising educational cost, income inequality, and the dialogue about contraception.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Trayvon Martin And the Dangers of Perception March 19, 2012 The recent death of Trayvon Martin- a 17-year old black male, shot by a neighborhood watchman- is shocking and tragic. But it raises important reminders about the dangers of perception and the pervasiveness of racism, sexism, and homophobia in our society.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Students and Social Justice March 2, 2012 Millennials across the country are working for social justice in creative and admirable ways. For the past week and a half, about 20 UVA students have been on a hunger strike in support of their Living Wage campaign, a cause that we can all learn something from.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 In Defense of Black History Month February 20, 2012 Black History Month gets a bad rap. Yes, it's the shortest month of the year; yes, black history is already an integral part of American history. But for all its flaws, Black History Month is a chance to put the story-telling power back in the hands of the people.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Otherization in the 2012 Primaries January 16, 2012 While President Obama has not always worked in favor of minority groups, the administration has always held a standard of respect. Most of the current crop of GOP candidates, however, have decided to pursue a policy of "otherization" instead.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 Obama’s Blow to Reproductive Justice December 12, 2011 Girls under the age of 17 should have as much access to emergency contraception as women over 17. The Obama administration should reconsider its Plan B decision and protect the reproductive rights of girls across the country.
Adrienne Edwards NEW Oct 2011 The Debt Distraction December 1, 2011 While a healthy economy strongly suggests low debt, low debt does not strongly suggest a healthy economy. Without a focus on our core economic problems, the nation may win the battle of debt but will lose the war of prosperity.