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My Crown And Glory: Community, Identity, Culture, And Black Women’S Concerns Of Hair Product-Related Breast Cancer Risk, Dede K. Teteh, Susanne B. Montgomery, Sabine Monice, Laura Stiel, Phyllis Y. Clark, Eudora Mitchell Jun 2017

My Crown And Glory: Community, Identity, Culture, And Black Women’S Concerns Of Hair Product-Related Breast Cancer Risk, Dede K. Teteh, Susanne B. Montgomery, Sabine Monice, Laura Stiel, Phyllis Y. Clark, Eudora Mitchell

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, this qualitative study explored community concerns about the role of hair products on breast cancer risk. Focus groups and key informant interviews using triangulation to assure relevant perspectives (women with and without breast cancer …


Rape Culture, Jazzie Newton, Jessica Contreras, Stephanie Karbo, Bradley Crislip Apr 2017

Rape Culture, Jazzie Newton, Jessica Contreras, Stephanie Karbo, Bradley Crislip

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Women: In Power And Politics, Hali Prineas, Emily Rose, Christine Soulagnet, Mara Hughes Apr 2017

Women: In Power And Politics, Hali Prineas, Emily Rose, Christine Soulagnet, Mara Hughes

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Fruit Of The Womb, Emma Ginson, Caroline Metz, Hannah Francis, Madi Lohmann Apr 2017

Fruit Of The Womb, Emma Ginson, Caroline Metz, Hannah Francis, Madi Lohmann

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


A Feminist's Guide To Sex Education, Alana Freitas, Hanna Ohaus, Courtney Cummings Apr 2017

A Feminist's Guide To Sex Education, Alana Freitas, Hanna Ohaus, Courtney Cummings

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


It's Not A Myth, Annie Fisher, Kelly Gough, Sydney Paley, Sarah White Apr 2017

It's Not A Myth, Annie Fisher, Kelly Gough, Sydney Paley, Sarah White

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Manhatten, Ashley Mclaughlin, Jake Bishop, Maddy Buss, Mollie Biskar Apr 2017

Manhatten, Ashley Mclaughlin, Jake Bishop, Maddy Buss, Mollie Biskar

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Intersectional Feminism, Carolyn Mai, Safieh Moshir Fatemi, Arielle Valesio Apr 2017

Intersectional Feminism, Carolyn Mai, Safieh Moshir Fatemi, Arielle Valesio

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Dear You, Fuck You, Emily Iverson, Maddie Moffett, Jacque Bronkhorst Apr 2017

Dear You, Fuck You, Emily Iverson, Maddie Moffett, Jacque Bronkhorst

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of The Female Presence In The Male-Dominated Comic Book Industry, Nicole Choy Apr 2017

Analysis Of The Female Presence In The Male-Dominated Comic Book Industry, Nicole Choy

Honors Papers and Posters

This poster examines the female presence in the male-dominated world of comics, both in terms of representation of female characters and creation by female artists and writers.