Writing 103-Fall 2025-2 pm

Rosie the Riveter      For decades, America has been told that women entering the workforce would level the playing field and reduce gender based barriers. Statistically, it has happened. According to the U.S. Department of Labor , women's workforce participation has increased by 24.8% from 1948 to 2024, even as men’s participation has declined. While progress has been made, women in blue collar fields still face structural and cultural barriers that limit their opportunities.      The idea that “women belong in the home” is a sentiment that once defined American women’s lives. Today, some women genuinely prefer that role, and there is nothing wrong with choosing family first. For many others, work outside the home is a necessity and a point to pride. In industries such as construction, manufacturing, and landscaping, many women say the opportunity to prove themselves is empowering.      Women have been part of the country’s backbone since th...

Closed Mindedness is the Problem Not Gay People iStock   In todays modern age there are a lot of arguments for and against gay people coming from Democrats and Republicans. These figures always try to find some justification for their reasoning however, the only reason the arguments for gay rights in America is happening is because the closed minded refuse to use empathy and perspective in their day-to-day. In 2007 we saw a large amount of hate crimes in the United States roughly 8000 incidents in the year. Around 2014 we hit the lowest rate we’ve seen in the 2000’s, just under 6000 incidents.   Statista Around that same time period of 2013-2014 we saw transgender and gender non-conforming people come out at a higher rate than we’ve ever seen. To put into perspective how large the community grew that is a 1260% increase. When people feel safe and accepted they don’t fear coming out but when people come out the hate crime rate increases. In 2017 the rates increased substant...

  photo by  NACO Over the recent years, there has been a significant increase in workplace sexual harassment allegations. Recently, the EEOC released a study showing that in 2018, the government received a total of 7,609 reports of workplace harassment, a 13% increase from the previous year. However, many cases still go unreported due to fear of retaliation. In fact, the American Judicial System did a study that proved 43.5%  of workplace sexual harassment cases reported were followed by retaliation charges. Too many American employees continue to suffer in silence from sexual harassment because of fear of retaliation, power imbalances, and inconsistent policies. Despite power dynamics in most workplaces, employers are responsible for creating a safe work environment. ​Workplace sexual harassment occurs in all work environments throughout our country. National Public Radio reported that even on the federal scale, employees experience harassment in all forms. Five ye...

Senior Justice Law Firm Elder abuse is a  long-standing issue  that  doesn’t  get the recognit ion it deserves.  To help you understand how  big of  an  issue   elder abuse  truly  is,  I will share some  statistics .  In one nursing home, 91% of staff reported that they had  witnessed  some form of neglect or improper care . Furthermore, 89% of staff reported that they had  provided  some  improper   form of care  or neglected residents.  Those numbers are shockingly high.    These  increased  numbers are a result of improper training, understaffing, and  the increased  vulnerability  of older adults .    Improper training can  include   a  variety of  factors . From a  shortened  training period and sending staff into the workforce before they are ready, to a general  lack of  knowledge and...

U.S Military Flag Sexual assault reports have dropped in the last few years, but that doesn’t mean things are getting better. If anything, it shows fewer people feel safe speaking up. And in most cases, the person doing the assaulting is someone in power—a boss, supervisor, or higher-up who thinks their title protects them. Workplace sexual assaults destroy employees’ mental health and their ability to do their jobs, and the silence around it lets abusers keep operating. In both civilian workplaces and the U.S. military, fear and lack of support trap survivors in years of trauma. People see the decline in reports and assume it means sexual assault is “less common now,” but that’s just not true. What’s growing is the fear. Survivors stay quiet because they’re scared of losing their job, being punished, or getting labeled as a troublemaker. In healthcare, where hospital leadership holds huge power, this fear is even wors...