January 2011
64 posts
Rugrats is about feminist families
inherhipstheresrevolutions:
erikawithac:
Mrs. Pickles is the educated breadwinner, Stu often chasing his less profitable dreams
Phil & Lil’s mom, obvs (short hair, female symbol sweatshirt, clear second waver)
Charlotte, ballbusting CEO who wants Angelica to have an edge in a male-privileged world
Suzie’s family, upper-middle class black family with a really accomplished mom
Chaz,...
“The problem with sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, classist, ableist,...”
– I Don’t Care If You’re Offended by Scott Madin (via inherhipstheresrevolutions)
YES.
(via garconniere)
Doctor: When did you adopt?
My blonde Caucasian Mum: I'm sorry?
Doctor: (nods at me)
Mum: Oh, she's mine.
Doctor: (sighs) How old was she when you adopted her?
Mum: (impatiently) Her father's Japanese.
Doctor: I can see that, but WHEN did you adopt her?
Mum: Are you that daft?
Doctor: What?
Mum: Look, give me your pen and paper. I'll draw you a cartoon how her father and I made her. I promise I won't make it too smutty.
Mum and I in an examination room with a new doctor at our local health clinic when I was 11.
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Lost Grrrls: Does anyone know any feminist songs? →
reelaroundthefountain:
I’m making a playlist and so far it has
“Flirting” by Jess Klein
“When I Was A Boy” by Dar Williams
“Respect” by P!nk
“18 Wheeler” also by P!nk
“I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy
And that is all. And I only really really like the first two songs on the list. So that’s…
Here is a good playlist via lmiddletonart.
also:
Not a Pretty Girl-Ani Difrano (really any...
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Not Shaving My Vagina
adailyriot:
mattsadouche:
mybiggestregretever:
My biggest regret ever is not shaving my vagina before “doing things.” He was all like, “eww omg why don’t you shave that’s gross.” And then I’m like, “I’ve never needed to until you came along.” We never ended up doing anything and he broke up with me two days later and told the whole school that I don’t shave. Now I’m horny, alone,...
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willarae-deactivated20121028 asked: So, I'm attempting to start a feminist club ( "Female Activist" club) at my high school in suburbia, Michigan. Do you have any suggestions for some demonstrations/activities that we could do in order to get the school involved and informed? Thanks a lot!
Things that will NEVER be funny.
thebottomofthecoffeecup:
rape/sexual harassment
eating disorders
self-injury/cutting
9/11
the Palestine-Israel conflict
races and religion
STOP MAKING JOKES ABOUT THEM. THEY ARE NOT FUNNY.
I did it for science: Bartending at a sex party →
Interesting how the sexually unavailable bartender woman was more sought after than the sexually available naked women in the next room. What does this say about us as a society?
anellaluciax: Thank a feminist if you agree to any... →
loveandampersands:
Women should have the right to vote.
Women should have access to contraceptives.
Women should have the right to work outside the home.
Women should receive equal pay for equal work.
Women should have the right to refuse sex, even with their husbands.
Women should be…
“Men are traditionally given pretty much all the credit for making babies. We...”
– Amanda Marcotte (via thecranium)
This is a great way of explaining that, no, life does not begin the minute your parents have sex — it begins after your mother nurtures and grows you over the course of a pregnancy.
(via stfuconservatives)
Wow, there’s even more inherent sexism in anti-choicers...
Watchrosietint:
themmases:
If You’re Not a Feminist, Then You’re a Bigot | Gloria Allred | Big Think
Question: How is feminism today different from the way it was 30 and 40 years ago? Gloria Allred: I’m not sure how different they are actually because I’ve been practicing 35 years. I mean, as a feminist I believe the legal, social, and political economic equality for women with men. I...
“Well, I feel aligned with any woman who is expressing herself, even though we do...”
– Tori, on Piece by Piece and feminism (via allabouttoriamos)
“Today marks the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that...”
– President Obama’s statement on Roe v. Wade (via rabbleprochoice)
Kafukaesque: sugarless-girl: If women are raised... →
sugarless-girl:
If women are raised being told by parents, teachers, media, peers, and all surrounding social strata that:
it is not okay to set solid and distinct boundaries and reinforce them immediately and dramatically when crossed (“mean bitch”)
it is not okay to appear distraught or…
Twitter's Incredibly Depressing #RulesForGirls →
irongoddessofjunk:
feministpizza:
cassket:
It’s understood that trending topics on Twitter tend to cater to the lowest common denominator. Still, while we weren’t necessarily surprised by what we found in the “rules for girls” hashtag, that didn’t stop us from being severely disheartened.
Sure, there were some positive tweets, like “Stop making #rulesforgirls,” and various other empowering...
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“As a nodding triumph to “civil rights,” the United States now...”
– Inga Muscio, Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil
“Adoption is a wonderful alternative for women who don’t wish to be mothers, but...”
– The Girl’s Guide to Having an Abortion (via whatisanipomoea)
The LIGHTHOUSE.: say what you mean →
healingsakina:
if by “crazy” you mean uncontrollable then say uncontrollable and think about why you think people should be controlled if by “crazy” you mean unpredictable then say unpredictable and tell me why unpredictable is a bad thing if by “crazy” you mean…
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I Stand: A Celebration of Women
I was hoping you would let me take a moment to celebrate.
I Stand.
Taught me about Etta James rage screaming so the entire world can feel your Billy Holiday pain breaking down until you’re in the depths of Maya Angelou clarity, that you won’t crush your baby in the night and Lauryn Hill trust that your instincts will deliver what you Susan B. Anthony deserve. Not subduing that Rosa Parks last...
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle, because we do not live...”
– Audre Lorde (via xthread)
anellaluciax: Things that are really uncool; →
ohmyegosweak:
bitemebeautiful:
saying ‘that’s so gay’ when you mean ‘that’s so crap’
using the word rape in a casual way ‘i got totally yawn raped’
making domestic violence jokes (seen a lot about Rhianna recently. Fuck. Off.)
casting aspersions on the character of the women (and…
“Pop culture needs to stop differentiating between ‘real’ rape and any other kind...”
– When Rape, Evidently, Isn’t Rape – this ain’t livin’ (via halifaxeten)
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Jaclyn Friedman vs. Naomi Wolf pt 2 (via... →
i know it has been a while since i posted part one of this debate. i finally got a chance to sit down and watch this. it is also a very difficult thing to watch, so i had to be emotionally ready to watch it. however, i think that it is important to keep this debate open. i think that this is so important because it shows us that not all self-identifying feminists are working toward the same goals...
“‘How,’ one might ask, ‘can a woman who accepts money for sex be raped?’ Or...”
– -Inga Muscio, Cunt (via left-handedrevolution)
If I accepted money for, say, bartending, and someone forced me to make a drink against my will and then not pay for it, I’m pretty sure society could see a problem with that. If I accepted money to cut my hair short in order to be a hair model, then...
“How can white people want “our” country back whenwe are collectively...”
– Inga Muscio-Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil
kmonster is studying abroud right now. this is an excerpt from an email she sent me:
“Yesterday we had a police officer talk to us about safety and it reminded me of you. He told the guys to watch out because they might get mugged and the girls to watch out because….you know. Yeah. Also, he told the girls not to be alarmed by italian men harassing them and when we get home we will...
