Author Archives: dahadaller

An Open Letter to the “Good Guy” Friend Who Won’t Stop Hitting on Me

Posted on December 30, 2015 by dahadaller

By Isabel Jenkins   Dear “Good Guy” Friend,   We’ve been over this. Whether or not we’ve had an actual conversation, we’ve been over it. I know it. You know it. I don’t want to sleep with you. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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Say Hello to Our New Project Coordinators

Posted on December 2, 2015 by dahadaller

Project Speak Up Speak Out is back, and we’re proud to announce our new Project Coordinators. Isabel Jenkins (CCNY ’16) and Nichole Acevedo (CCNY ’16), both International Studies students, have been managing Project SUSO this Fall and are excited to start recruiting … Continue reading →

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Review of O’Brien’s “We Should Stop Putting Women in Jail for Anything”

Posted on January 5, 2015 by dahadaller

By Gargi Padki    In Patricia O’Brien’s article, We Should Stop Putting Women in Jail for Anything, she advocates for the abolition of women’s prisons by arguing that female offenders are better served by alternatives to incarceration programs. Additionally, their … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Debbie Peagler

Posted on October 29, 2014 by dahadaller

By Gargi Padki   Debbie Peagler, a survivor of domestic violence, was convicted of second degree murder in 1983 after setting up her abuser to be jumped by two known gang members. She spent over twenty-six years in jail for … Continue reading →

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Call for All Students – SUSO Information and Recruitment Session

Posted on October 28, 2014 by dahadaller

Hello fellow students, My name is Esraa Saleh and I am this year’s project coordinator at Project Speak Up Speak Out, a peer education group on campus that seeks to break the silence behind gender-based violence. We are an organization … Continue reading →

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Women in the Workplace Part II: The Mommy Penalty

Posted on September 3, 2014 by dahadaller

By Isabel Jenkins In the United States today, over forty percent of mothers are the primary breadwinners in their families, reports the White House. But with outdated policies and sexist corporations dominating the workplace, moms have a long way to go before they see … Continue reading →

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Ending Campus Sexual Assault with Safety, Consent and Respect

Posted on June 10, 2014 by dahadaller

By Isabel Jenkins This Sunday, Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez was awarded the Miss USA pageant title. During the question-and-answer segment of the contest, Sanchez was asked about the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The 24-year old, a holder … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Islam

Posted on May 28, 2014 by dahadaller

By Gargi Padki Malala Yousafzai was interviewed on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart during her trip to the United States in October of 2013. She spoke beautifully on human nature and the value of education, and she demonstrated the power … Continue reading →

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Welcome Esraa Saleh as SUSO’s New Community Engagement Fellow!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by dahadaller

We are pleased to announce that our very own Esraa Saleh will be succeeding the wonderful Gargi Padki as Project Speak Up Speak Out’s Community Engagement Fellow this fall! Ms. Saleh is an Algerian-American living in Harlem and is in … Continue reading →

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Immigration Options for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

Posted on May 2, 2014 by dahadaller

By Ilana Gelb Between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. every year, reports the Department of Homeland Security. Even when some of the victims are freed or released, their fate remains uncertain. Many victims are not given … Continue reading →

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