This is what a [Radford] Feminist looks like: Hayley

Hayley, a student at Virginia's Radford U, shared her thoughts on feminism in college.

1. What does feminism mean to you?

Feminism means believing that women are just as able-bodied and productive/intelligent as men, thus saying that they should receive the same recognition and treatment as their male counterparts for the work they accomplish and things they produce.

2. Do you feel like you have a female role model in college?
    I feel like a couple of my professors are role models for what strong, independent women can be. They each have their doctorates and hold high-level teaching positions, and are able to keep good relations with their students and other faculty members

3. What do you do to make UNC (or your college or workplace) a more feminist-friendly place?
   
   I think I help make Radford a more feminist-friendly place by sticking up for the female views once they are brought up in class, advocating for us amongst my male peers. I don't allow jokes or comments about women to go unnoticed and always try to refute them when possible. I think also being on the women's golf team shows that females are able to play a "man's sport", do well in school, and have a social life all at the same time. 
   
   
   Thanks, Hayley! If you want to participate in this blog, send your response to these three questions and an image to: samn216@gmail.com