I have never “re-blogged” anything before, but I could have not said this any better. Below is a post from the blog Not Taken, Not Available. I’m Not Beautiful. And That’s Fine by Me. Two weeks ago, I got my hair trimmed, layered in the front, and blow-dried in such a way that it actually … Continue reading
To no one’s surprise, I do not recognize Valentine’s Day or it’s existence. (I would have to actually wiki why we celebrate a massacre with candy, flowers, and greeting cards. Plus, I just want the jewelry commercials to stop!) February 14th is V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls inspired … Continue reading
Some word from our President (or rather, his press secretary) acknowledging National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 01, 2012 Presidential Proclamation — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2012 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE … Continue reading
Gestures often seen as romantic or chivalrous are the opposite of such… at least in my eyes. Recently, it has all been too much, especially when someone does gestures without fully understanding their implications. There is a large difference between doing something sexist and acknowledging it and unknowingly engaging sexist acts. In case you were … Continue reading
I am sorry for my absence from the blogosphere. I am still puter-less and have been ill. During the interim, sexist shit is still happening everyday. Surprise? Now that it is Friday, I have had more than my fill, and I am pissed off. As Eve Ensler would say, “My vagina is ANGRY!” Let’s talk … Continue reading
While volunteering at a juvenile detention center in college, I discovered slam poetry. I was completely unaware of the awesome slam poets out there like Andrea Gibson. So, I googled it and found one of my favorite youtube videos ever which addressed another issue I had been struggling with — insults. I get angry occasionally … Continue reading
This is part of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! ———————————————————————————————————————— Guerrilla Girls Fighting discrimination with facts, humor and fake fur! The Guerrilla Girls, established … Continue reading
In April of this year, a group 16 Duke women started a class project asking, “Who Needs Feminism?,” unknowing that it would quickly go viral. Inspired by statements by Representative Michele Bachmann, the students started asking individuals on campus, as part of their final project for a small women studies class, why they need feminism. … Continue reading
This is the second edition of a new weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! ——————————————————————————————————————————— A is For The scarlet letter “A” is an instantly recognizable … Continue reading
Five Ways to Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by marielindberg This election year, we can harness the vote our sisters worked hard, before and after 1920, to give us by knocking this backward thinking aside and continuing our progress toward equality. So this weekend, I hope you will join us in celebrating Women’s Equality Day by … Continue reading
A Woman Phenomenally 