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Sofi Hersher

POPSUGAR Contributor

Sofi Hersher is the managing director of ignite:action, a boutique brand and digital marketing agency in Washington, DC. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Comparative Religion from the University of Washington as well as a Masters Degree in Religion in the Contemporary World from King's College London. Sofi regularly writes and presents on topics at the intersection of religion, social justice, social media, cultural change, political activism, and (wherever possible) dinosaurs.

Latest Posts From Sofi

Why We Still Need to Fight For the Equal Rights Amendment, 100 Years Later

Jul 20, 2023

Why We Still Need to Fight For the Equal Rights Amendment, 100 Years Later

This year marks 100 years since the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment and half a century since it passed in Congress.

Abortion Funds to Support in Each of the States Most Likely to Restrict Abortion

Jun 24, 2022

Abortion Funds to Support in Each of the States Most Likely to Restrict Abortion

Laws have never been the only thing that make it harder to access abortion in the US.

5 Ways to Support Abortion Access in the Wake of Texas's Restrictive Ban

Sep 3, 2021

5 Ways to Support Abortion Access in the Wake of Texas's Restrictive Ban

By now, you've likely heard that SB 8, Texas's draconian (and frankly dystopian) law banning abortions after six weeks, has taken effect.

Want to Knock on Doors This Election Season? Here's How to Get Started

Mar 8, 2020

Want to Knock on Doors This Election Season? Here's How to Get Started

Volunteers canvass for Democratic congressional candidate Harley Rouda in Costa Mesa, CA, in 2018.

What 22 Women Who Have Miscarried Want You to Know

Oct 8, 2019

What 22 Women Who Have Miscarried Want You to Know

To mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, POPSUGAR compiled testimonies from 22 women* who have experienced miscarriage.

What We Really Mean When We Say “Concentration Camp”

Jul 21, 2019

What We Really Mean When We Say “Concentration Camp”

Like all American Jews, I grew up in the long shadow of the Holocaust.

Let's Talk About Anti-Semitism and White Supremacy

May 5, 2019

Let's Talk About Anti-Semitism and White Supremacy

Hatred is baffling to me.

5 Things You Can Do in the Wake of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Nov 4, 2018

5 Things You Can Do in the Wake of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

"If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together."

I "Accidentally" Raised $1,000 For Charity — Here's How You Can Do It, Too

Jul 27, 2018

I "Accidentally" Raised $1,000 For Charity — Here's How You Can Do It, Too

I woke up yesterday in disbelief.

Why Hashtags Like #TakeAKnee Matter — and Why They're Not Enough

Oct 5, 2017

Why Hashtags Like #TakeAKnee Matter — and Why They're Not Enough

On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, #TakeAKnee and #TakeTheKnee appeared on social media more than 4 million times, emerging in response to disparaging remarks from President Donald Trump about Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, and other professional athletes choosing to kneel during the National Anthem as a form of peaceful protest.

Dating in My 20s: A Retrospective Playlist

Aug 24, 2017

Dating in My 20s: A Retrospective Playlist

We've all been through it.

What I Learned From Experiencing a Hate Crime by White Supremacists

Nov 25, 2016

What I Learned From Experiencing a Hate Crime by White Supremacists

When I was 9 years old, my name and home address appeared on the hit list of two white supremacist brothers responsible for "among the worst acts of anti-Semitism in American history."