April 2011
28 posts
“Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever she behaves...”
– Simone de Beauvoir. (via wherethewavesbreak)
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“There is a moral panic in America over young women’s sexuality—and it’s entirely...”
– Jessica Valenti, The Purity Myth (via laughinghound)
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
(via riotisnotquiet)
Love and hate like the tattooed fist: Hey... →
psychotropicpolitics:
A trans* student at Smith was recently told by the Gold Key program (which gives tours to prospective and accepted students) that he would not be allowed to host a student for Discovery Weekend because of his gender identity. Despite his intentions to make his gender identity clear to any…
Senate Votes to Keep Funding Planned Parenthood
becauseiamawoman:
liberal-lad:
The Senate on Thursday voted down a measure that would have defunded Planned Parenthood, with five Republicans voting against the party line. The vote went 42-58, with Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA), Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) all voting nay. The same resolution had passed the House last...
“Unilever (manufacturers of a deodorant that promises “beautiful, smooth, and...”
– STEPHEN COLBERT, railing against products aimed at women (including those that address “dark circles” under eyes, “fizz-prone hair,” “crow’s feet,” “yellow teeth,” and “back fat”), and advertising campaigns for said products that make women “Madison Avenue’s experimental lab rats,” on The Colbert...
“If I suspected the author was trying to show me how to be a better behaved girl,...”
– Beverly Cleary (via bibliofeminista)
“The US budget is like a 1st grader playing Oregon Trail. Spend all the money on...”
– Malhavoc430 // Reddit (via mattchew03). (via insaniyat)
“Ugly. Is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then...”
– Margaret Cho (via cassket)
You Have The Power to End Street Harrassment →
livingbyday:
I heard about this movement/program at the CLPP conference today as well. It’s been an amazing 2 days!
“Hollaback! is a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology. Street harassment is one of the most pervasive forms of gender-based violence and one of the least legislated against. Comments from “You’d look good on me” to groping, flashing and assault...
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The Story of Stuff (and why feminists should care)
The Story of Stuff
The Story of Electronics
The Story of Cosmetics
The Story of Bottled Water
I first saw “The Story of Stuff” in a public health class, so that we could learn about the environment and its impact on our health. After watching it, i decided to become an environmental activist. Like most things, I yelled about it for a week, made a few personal changes, and then...
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is...”
– Noam Chomsky (via libraryland)
“enough
i’m strong enough
to say no
to not say sorry
to know
to listen when...”
– (via revathereafter)
Femonster: i just spent the day at the CLPP (Civil... →
livingbyday:
femonster:
i just spent the day at the CLPP (Civil Liberties and Public Policy) Conference at Hampshire College. It was such a fantastic day focused on reproductive rights and social justice.
i went to a workshop on combatting street harassment put on by the wonderful people behind Hollaback…
I was at this workshop too!! I was the one wearing the “I <3 Female Orgasm”...
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i just spent the day at the CLPP (Civil Liberties and Public Policy) Conference at Hampshire College. It was such a fantastic day focused on reproductive rights and social justice.
i went to a workshop on combatting street harassment put on by the wonderful people behind Hollaback (ihollaback.org). i was feeling so empowered and i knew that the next time someone catcalled me, i would handle it.
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LIVE NOW: V.P. Biden speaks about Sexual Violence... →
I’m starting to think about my (and possibly kmonster’s) senior project. we’re thinking of doing digital storytelling, which is a mode of education that is basically the audio of someone telling their story matched to appropriate images. it has to be health related because of my major and i want it to be sexual assault/gender related somehow. i’m looking to you all to help...
“We have been basically persuaded that we should...
afrosoul:
- Angela Davis (Pictured in 1965)
“Suggesting that women have abortions for “convenience” diminishes the hard work...”
– Abortion Gang, Inconvenient Dreams (via ghouldilocks)
Boom. Roasted.
Love,
Rabble
(via rabbleprochoice)
