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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Friedan inspired a wave of feminism and led many marches, including the Women's Strike for Equality.

Woman of the Month: Friedan fights for women of then and NOW

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor Oct 2, 2019

Betty Friedan was different from many of her fellow feminists in a way that was alienating. Similar to other activists such as contemporary, journalist Gloria Steinem, Friedan believed that tradition and female complacency were the culprits for society's view of women as inferior to men.  However,...

NOW is here

NOW is here

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager Nov 4, 2016

With feminism becoming a more common ideal talked about within the community, there is finally a place at WA for students to meet and converse about women's rights and equality. Junior Alice Yun, welcomes the NOW club to the WA community this year. The feminism-focused club meets every other Tuesday...