The Willful Girl Archive is a podcast series created by students in our senior seminar on girl activism. Each episode delves into a pressing issue affecting girls or youth, providing a comprehensive background on its political, historical, and social contexts. Inspired by Sara Ahmed's concept of the "willful girl," which reclaims willfulness as a positive force for social change, the episodes highlight inspiring stories of girl activists who are challenging normative expectations and making significant strides in social transformation. Listeners are encouraged to learn more and get involved through actionable suggestions provided in each episode.
Fall 2025
The Mental Health Crisis
A Podcast by Emelia Westwater
Girls Activism International: Girls’ Access to Education in Afghanistan
A Podcast by Bridget Sellon
Breaking the Silence: The Impact of Sexism in American Schools
A Podcast by Lilyanna Bain
Never Again: Gun Violence in American Schools
A Podcast by Ashley Langan
Breaking the Silence Around Menstruation: Why Periods Shouldn’t be Taboo
A Podcast by Sofia Montez
Abortion Rights for Youth
A Podcast by Hailey Kay
Future Voices
A Podcast by Anthony Venuto
When Fear Walks into the Classroom
A Podcast by Karl Matthew Badiola
Mind Over Media
A Podcast by Juliana Bent
Body Image and Self Love
A Podcast by Mikayla Baptista
Fighting Over Consumption and Fast Fashion
A Podcast by Naomi Cass
Spring 2025
Breaking the standard
A Podcast by Alison Giebel
gun violence
A Podcast by Ruby Corkhum
Free bleed
A Podcast by Caitlyn Gorham
Periods, Pajamas, & the Power of Conversation
A Podcast by Alex Suppa
Reproductive Rights
A Podcast by Emily McKeen
A Podcast by Alexandra Affleck
Unhoused & Unheard
A Podcast by Carla Victoria Alves
Women Leadership in Education
A Podcast by Bridgid Kennedy
HerStory Unveiled
A Podcast by Anna Silva
Body Image and the Dangers of Comparison
A Podcast by Sophia Hale
FALL 2024
Women in sports
a podcast by Haley March
Abortion Rights
a podcast by Marisa Mattie
LGBTQIA+ Youth and Mental Health
a podcast by Grace Racca
Unrealistic Beauty Standards and body image
a podcast by Mallory Shea
ADHD & girlhood
a podcast by Dashley Baptiste