Testimony for An Act Relative to Healthy Youth
JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ***Testimony of Miriam R. Arbeit, M.A. in support of*** ***H. 450/S. 209 An Act Relative…
youth development & education
Jackson Katz responded to my email (and here’s what I wrote back)
Hi Dr. Katz, I deeply appreciate your taking the time to respond to my email. I am going to…
How do we prevent men’s violence against women without recreating the sexism we are trying to end?
“How do we have men and women working together on preventing men’s violence against women without recreating the sexism we…
Interviewed for The Academic Feminist
Gwendolyn at Feministing.com interviewed me for her Academic Feminist series. I loved the experience so much, and really appreciated the…
An Open Letter to Tufts Magazine
Dear Tufts Magazine, “The New Girl Order,” an article by Kay Hymowitz in your Fall 2011 issue, is a misinformed…
Boston Teens Speak up for Sex Ed
This afternoon, Boston City Council’s Committee on Women and Healthy Communities held a public hearing on a proposal to bring…
Educated, Empowered and Resilient
Yesterday was the first day of classes! I am taking a seminar in resilience, which opened with ten minutes of…
The 2010 Teen Pregnancy Institute
This week I had the honor of attending the 2010 Teen Pregnancy Institute: Expecting Success For Youth And Young Families,…
I’m studying adolescent sexuality!
About a year and a half ago, I began pursuit of a new stage of my career. As I spoke…
Transitioning to Middle School
Puberty. Menstruation. Breasts. Sweat. Acne. Lack of coordination. Incessant hunger. Expensive sneakers. Pop music. Text messages. Swearing. Fist fighting. Exhausted…