Arielle Jennings is a Brooklyn-based art educator and 2014 RISD Illustration alumna. When not creating intersectional feminist artwork and diverse children’s book illustrations, she can be seen baking chocolate bourbon pecan pies or binge-watching crime shows on Hulu. Her favorite color is blue and she has a love for scarves. Her artwork can be seen on her website and her Instagram/Twitter handle is @arimjenn.
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IRAN: Forbidden Same Sex Love
Writing by Nita // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // I was eager to write my story in order to prove to everyone around the world that although we are dissenting voices in our community, we can not open our heart to people easily without fear.
Read MoreTarget is Whitewashing Pocahontas
Writing by Luize Scott // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // When did whitewashing become a consumable trend in dolls again? I thought we were past this. I still have my original doll with gorgeous dark caramel skin and that was from the 90’s. Why is whitewashing happening in 2018?
Read MoreCats As Medicine
Writing by Toni Stanger // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // As soon as I saw the first cat in the window, I smiled so much. I smiled through my intense anxiety and empty stomach.
Read MoreWOMEN WE LOVE: Sojourner Truth
Writing by Cecilia Nguyen // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // Not only was Truth an abolitionist, but she also became more active in supporting women’s rights, religious tolerance, pacifism, and prison reforms.
Read MoreMoving Away
Writing by Claire Wastell // Illustration by Arielle Jennings //
Read MoreContraception Confusion
Writing by Haylee Penfold // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // Whether it be the taboo of talking about sexual health or just a lack of knowledge overall as a population, I think we could all benefit from new and improved sex ed classes.
Food For Thought: Re-framing My Relationship With Eating.
Writing by Quincy Malesovas // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // The detriments that ED-sufferers face when they are sitting alone in their room. Depression, loneliness, hair that falls out in clumps, a body that will never be good enough.
Read MoreMemories: What My Pop Taught Me
Writing by Haylee Penfold // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // My pop taught me a lot of things: along with a few silly jokes, he instilled in me an understanding of the value of things.
Read MoreI Stare Back
Writing by Eve Dangerfield // Illustration by Arielle Jennings // Being eyeballed by creepers blows. You feel so powerless. You feel so pathetic. You’re so scared and you have to pretend like you don’t see guys doing it when YOU CLEARLY DO.
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