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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Kathleen Hanna, former lead singer for the band Bikini Kill, who also records under the name Julie Ruin and is a vocal proponent of feminism. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna’s unique brand of activism

Frances Welch June 2, 2014

In the early 1990s, Kathleen Hanna was on the hunt to find a way to make her voice heard. An active feminist with strong opinions towards sexism, Hanna gravitated towards expressing her beliefs by participating...

Michelle Obama posted this photo on Twitter to raise awareness of the abduction of about 300 Nigerian schoolgirls. (Creative Commons)

‘Slacktivism’ gives impression of impact, but is Internet activism really effective?

Erin Yarnall and Shannon Marks May 27, 2014

In March of last year, 2.7 million people changed their Facebook profile pictures to a red equal sign in solidarity with the Human Rights Campaign to show they support marriage equality. The year before...

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