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.

Spring 2026

From Silence to Resistance: Girls Challenging Gender-Based Violence
Haley Audette
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Mya Berler
Healing Out Loud
Jessica D'Amours
Body Image and Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Amber Dias
Child Exploitation
Erin Fitzsimmons
Distracting Dress Codes
Madison Galarza
Girls Education in Afghanistan
Hailey Malvitch
Fighting For Bodily Autonomy in Childhood
Tania Miller
Social Media and Girls’ Mental Health
Rosiana Moreno
The Neurodivergent Girl: Willfulness, Late/Misdiagnosis, and Resistance
Alesys Mosquea
I am Enough
Alexis Paiva
Gender Equality in Sports
Olivia Robarge
Period Power
Emily Scott
Willful Girls and Alopecia
Dee Thomas-Sheffield
The Under-diagnosing of Neurodivergence in Young Girls
Anna Whitten
Adolescence Innocence vs Social Media
Kennedi Worthington

Fall 2025

The Mental Health Crisis

A Podcast by Emelia Westwater

The Mental Health Crisis
Emelia Westwater

Girls Activism International: Girls’ Access to Education in Afghanistan

A Podcast by Bridget Sellon

Girls Activism International
Bridget Sellon

Breaking the Silence: The Impact of Sexism in American Schools

A Podcast by Lilyanna Bain

Breaking the Silence
Lilyanna Bain

Never Again: Gun Violence in American Schools

A Podcast by Ashley Langan

Never Again
Ashley Langan

Breaking the Silence Around Menstruation: Why Periods Shouldn’t be Taboo

A Podcast by Sofia Montez

Breaking the Silence Around Menstruation
Sofia Montez

Abortion Rights for Youth

A Podcast by Hailey Kay

Abortion Rights for Youth
Hailey Kay

Future Voices

A Podcast by Anthony Venuto

Future Voices
Anthony Venuto

When Fear Walks into the Classroom

A Podcast by Karl Matthew Badiola

When Fear Walks into the Classroom
Karl Matthew Badiola

Mind Over Media

A Podcast by Juliana Bent

Mind Over Media
Juliana Bent

Body Image and Self Love

A Podcast by Mikayla Baptista

Body Image and Self Love
Mikayla Baptista

Fighting Over Consumption and Fast Fashion

A Podcast by Naomi Cass

Fighting Over Consumption and Fast Fashion
Naomi Cass

Spring 2025

Breaking the standard

A Podcast by Alison Giebel

Breaking the Standard
Alison Giebel
 

gun violence

A Podcast by Ruby Corkhum

Gun Violence
Ruby Corkhum
 

Free bleed

A Podcast by Caitlyn Gorham

Free Bleed
Caitlyn Gorham
 

Periods, Pajamas, & the Power of Conversation

A Podcast by Alex Suppa

Periods, Pjs, and the Power of Conversation
Alex Suppa
 

Reproductive Rights

A Podcast by Emily McKeen

Reproductive Rights
Emily McKeen

A Podcast by Alexandra Affleck

Reproductive Rights
Alexandra Affleck
 

Unhoused & Unheard

A Podcast by Carla Victoria Alves

Unhoused & Unheard
Carla Victoria Alves
 

Women Leadership in Education

A Podcast by Bridgid Kennedy

Women Lead, Women Dominate
Bridgid Kennedy
 

HerStory Unveiled

A Podcast by Anna Silva

HerStory Unveiled
Anna Silva
 

Body Image and the Dangers of Comparison

A Podcast by Sophia Hale

Body Image Comparison
Sophia Hale

FALL 2024

Women in sports

a podcast by Haley March

Women in Sports
Haley March
 

Abortion Rights

a podcast by Marisa Mattie

Abortion Rights
Marisa Mattie
 

LGBTQIA+ Youth and Mental Health

a podcast by Grace Racca

LGBTQIA+ Youth and Mental Health
Grace Racca
 

Unrealistic Beauty Standards and body image

a podcast by Mallory Shea

Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Body Image
Mallory Shea
 

ADHD & girlhood

a podcast by Dashley Baptiste

ADHD & Girlhood
Dashley Baptiste