Women Speak: Advocating Change at Northwood

“A lot of times women are seen incompetent or complacent in comparison to men, which has harmed a lot of my own and other women’s abilities to pursue their paths to success. In order to achieve our goals, women often have to put in much more effort than men do because we are fighting stereotypes while simultaneously pursuing our goals. Through the NOW club, we hope to change the reluctant attitud...

"A hard part about being a girl in sports is earning respect from other male athletes or people in general. Our hard work is often overlooked due to our gender. Despite softball and baseball being different sports, we get compared and told that we aren't as important or relevant. I work very hard to better myself for the success of the team, and being told that I do not play a 'real sport' by my p...

"Often, women are talked down to because they aren't seen as intelligent during their argument. Even in speech, it's surprising how men often write humorous points that stem from making a sexist joke or mocking women. We try to teach everyone in our club that respect is one of the most important aspects of being a debater and speaker. We can't control other people's actions, but it's something we ...

"Polynesian women are stereotyped as not having the education and knowledge to succeed like other men and women just because we are from an island. I hope to help girls my age gain the resources and knowledge to help them succeed and use the Polynesian club as a platform to encourage girls my age to take leadership roles and increase representation."