There is nothing in the world more infuriating and yet more life-affirming than attempting to teach a room full of 15- and 16-year-old boys why feminism matters. Yet, as an 11th grader in high school, this is what I’d set out to do. My sophomore-year history teacher had given me the opportunity to teach two […]
Author: Erin Bilir
Erin Bilir is a journalist and high school student with a passion for women's issues. Erin has been a commentator and reporter for Youth Radio International since 2008 and her work has been featured on National Public Radio, the Huffington Post, the New York Times UpFront Magazine, newshour.com, and Ms. Magazine. Erin is also the founder and host of Girl Talk, an online web broadcast devoted to the discussion of issues which impact the lives of girls.