In the media industry, the pursuit and dissemination of truth in service to the public stand as the responsibility of journalists who wield the power of their voices to do so. However, this pursuit becomes a challenge for women journalists in a male-dominated country. With this in mind, we can only ask: What is it like for a woman to use her voice in amplifying the marginalized in a country where men receive more attention and are more likely to be heard?
Tag: Women’s Month
Breaking the Barriers and Finding out There’s More: The Story Behind The Hackathon Team’s Success
Last March 8, the Atenean team composed of Stephany Boras, Leanne Austria, Yanni Adoptante, and Samantha Elizarde bagged several awards at the Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Hackathon. Led by their coach, Arvin Joseph Villamil, the group emerged as champions in the competition.
Women’s Month: Stories of Modern Day Heroines
Women’s Month is an annual celebration of womanhood that remembers the impact that women have made throughout history and in society. Originally rooted in the celebration of women in the school district of Sonoma, California, the monthly commemoration has since evolved into a global celebration of all women in the world—even in the ASHS.
Remembering Yesterday’s Daughters
What does it mean to be a girl? As a toddler, slurring giggles and feebly crawling on awkward feet, there wasn’t really much to the world outside of the simplest, barest of things. Soon, however, the moment your hair was long enough to tie into pigtails, your limbs became a little stronger, and your speech became a little more sound—things would begin to change.
ASHS Security Guards: Our Unsung Heroes
March is a time for us to appreciate and highlight the remarkable women that surround us. From our mothers, who nurtured us since we were young, to our teachers and formators, who have armed us with knowledge and intellect—it is an understatement to say that we would not be anywhere without them. While we shower our utmost love towards these individuals, it is also important that we spotlight our unsung heroes, such as our school security guards.
I Love you, Mom!
In line with women’s month, let this be a reminder of the appreciation we have towards the mother figures who have dedicated their lives to shape and ripen ours, as we hear from our teachers who have exemplified being both a mother at home and in school.
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