May 2013
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tacoboutthatbutt:
“To all those who don’t think the rape joke was a problem, or rape jokes are a problem. I get it, you’re a decent guy. I can even believe it. You’ve never raped anybody. You would NEVER rape anybody. You’re upset that all these feminists are trying to accuse you of doing something or connect you to doing something that, as far as you’re concerned, you’ve never done and would...
April 2013
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An Open Letter to the Democratic Party of Virginia
flowerpotrhinos:
Dear Charniele Herring and the Democratic Party of Virginia, Before I begin, I want to say that this letter comes out of over two year’s worth of frustration and disappointment. You see, I used to be an intern at the DPVA. I enjoyed my time there, the people, and the experience. I am grateful and I learned a lot about the inner-workings of state-level politics. I held my tongue...
March 2013
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“As we think about reproductive freedoms this week, we must consider all their...”
– Written by s.e. smith
Disability and Reproductive Justice | Reproductive Freedom Week 2013
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The risk of death associated with abortion increases with the length of pregnancy, from one death for every one million abortions at or before eight weeks to one per 29,000 at 16-20 weeks - and one per 11,000 at 21 or more weeks.
This is so, SO important to understand and educate people about. Because passing restrictions on abortion - making it harder to get an abortion - means that more...
4 Famous Black Feminists You Never Learned About... →
Learn about things you’ve never learned about before. It’s good for you.
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BIAS: It's not just a catch word.
There’s this talk being held today, “Must women lead differently than men?” and I wanna talk a little about how this title frames the discussion and enforces status quo.
This title establishes “male” styles of leadership (I use the quotes because I don’t believe there is an innate “male” way of leading. I think anything we ascribe to “male...
thenewwomensmovement:
“We [white people] need to accept that when a person of color tells us we’ve fucked up, the answer is not to get defensive. When we get that instinct to say “geez, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it that way at all,” it’s time to stop right now. It doesn’t matter how you meant it. It really doesn’t. Someone doesn’t have to have racism in their heart to do something racist. And...
“I think feminism should be a verb — something that we do, not something that we...”
– Kathleen Hanna speaks truth.
Punk rock feminist Kathleen Hanna reflects on her career - Columbia Missourian
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Choices, Choices
wordthug:
I was all but threatened about a so-called storm brewing from my liberal friends in TN. All five of them. Which is to say they would yell at me passive-aggressively.
The storm they referred to is in regards to Choices Resource Center, the selected non-profit in the LaLonde/Campfield Debate.
Here’s my explanation as to why this is the non-profit by answering your questions.
Why...
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I love that when my 3.5yo wants to be tickled he says, “Tickle me mama! But when I say “purple” you stop.” And that’s how we play. He picks the word that we’ll use for “stop” and when he says it, I stop. And when he tickles me and I say it, he stops. He asks me to touch him, “Tickle me!” and I respect it when he asks me to stop,...
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“I believe that a locker room left to its own devices will drift toward becoming...”
– Dave Zirin so neatly sums up my thoughts on men’s sports.
The Verdict: Steubenville Shows the Bond Between Jock Culture and Rape Culture | The Nation
“What people don’t understand is when we say “Teach men not to rape,” we’re not...”
– Kalitena on Facebook (via cosmicgirlfriend)
Sometimes I’m like WHAT ARE THERE PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW THIS YET but really. Read this. No one should not know this yet. (via farrensquare)
Yeah. This is what I’ve been trying to say. Only possibly more eloquently.
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“Feminism is the struggle to end sexist oppression. Its aim is not to benefit...”
– Go read this whole piece.
The Feminist Griote » Allow me to reintroduce myself my name is FEMINISM.
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“If someone today thinks sex discrimination is a... →
If people don’t see it, it’s because they don’t want to. Like racism, homophobia, and every other bias that exists, it’s uncomfortable for people to be forced to examine the role they play in supporting sexist systems of oppression. So they say, “Oh, it’s not happening. If it was I would see it. Because I’m a smart person.”
Must be super comfy in...
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karnythia:
12-year-old girl: I don’t want kids when I grow up. Society: You’ll change your mind when you get older. You’re only 12. You’re too young to know what you want.
16-year-old girl: I’m pregnant. Society: How could you be so stupid? Do you know anything about safe sex? You should be ashamed.
20-year-old woman: I’m a single mother with an infant son....
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Health care refusal clauses from the intersection...
“The movement for LGBT equality underscores the right of individuals to control their own reproduction and to raise their families with necessary social supports. The LGBT movement also reaffirms the right of individuals not to reproduce.”
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5 Ways We Can Teach Men Not To Rape →
I am raising a son. You can damn well believe that he is being taught, at his current pre-school age, some of these tools. He’s being taught to ask his friends if they want hugs from him, and he’s being taught to respect it when they tell him, “No.” When he gets older he will hear his father and I critically examine sports announcers on our television. He will attend...
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Reproductive justice book club? The books look great, and I’ll bet the discussion will be phenomenal.
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Pieces from Take Root in OKC
“Reproductive health is not reproductive rights. And reproductive rights is not reproductive justice. And that’s okay.” In fact, she [Shark Fu] argued, we need all three, we just need to recognize the difference between them and not conflate them. Planned Parenthood does reproductive health and they have a lobbying arm that does reproductive rights. But PP is not reproductive justice. That’s...
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As Va. Governor restores Scooter Libby’s Voting... →
Virginia is uniquely discriminatory because the power to restore voting rights lies solely with the Governor. Otherwise, former felons are disenfranchised for life, a rule that disproportionally affects African Americans, leaving 20 percent of the state’s voting age blacks barred from voting.
FIX THIS VIRGINIA
Somehow, the editors miss numerous chances to...
I was just thinking about this - in light of my posts earlier about Kathleen Hanna.
alittleheadache:
“Somehow, the editors miss numerous chances to discuss non-Anglo punk scenes even when they’re staring them right in the face. In the introduction, they relay an anecdote about encountering some young Polish punks in front of ABC No Rio in NYC: “Nearby was a group of young punks: leather,...
Supporting more trans stories: reflecting on our... →
“But when media coverage focuses on the actions of cisgender individuals, it moves focus away from the fact that lack of proper medical care for trans people is a systemic issue and shifts our gaze to the stories of cis allies. The frat brothers are the conversation piece: they both created the conversation and are the subject of it, while Donnie’s experiences are discussed only...
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“Let’s welcome everyone who cares about eliminating gender-based oppression into...”
– http://billmoyers.com/groupthink/the-feminine-mystique-50-years-later/feminisms-gender-identity-crisis/
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“I won’t stop talking. I am a girl you have no control over. There is not a...”
– https://www.facebook.com/thepunksinger?group_id=0
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January 2013
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#InterGenFem + YOU = Join In!
Intergenerational feminism. Does it exist? Can we do a better job? Why does working together across differences (generation is just one of many, including race, class, gender, sexuality, ability) matter for the cultural and political goals feminists are looking to achieve?
These conversations keep happening, and the idea for this TweetChat grew out of a great conversation that happened spontaneously on Twitter between @AndreaPlaid, @erintothemax, @ShelbyKnox, @StephHerold, @veronicaeye and @WentRogue. Along the way we picked up @GloriaFeldt and now we're hoping to pick up YOU (yes, YOU are enthusiastically invited!) to join us for a broader conversation that is intended to be productive, solutions-oriented and totally helpful to your personal and professional endeavors to realize justice in this lifetime.
Some of the themes to discuss:
1. "Young feminism" - what does it mean?
2. Organizational feminism - what is and isn't connecting with different age groups?
3. How does race and racial privilege intersect with intergenerational issues in the movement?
4. What is the unfinished business of feminism?
5. What does sharing power look like?
6. What can we all do to better support each other?
Is there more that needs to be discussed? Good. That's another reason for you to join, so you can bring it up.
TweetChat is Thursday, Jan. 31. Use the hashtag #InterGenFem. Be there 2-3 p.m. and tell your friends.
Student-Identified Sexism in Sports Media...
wrightallison:
I teach “Sports, Media & Society” to undergraduates at one of the best public universities in the nation. My students are exceedingly bright and engaged.
In preparation for last Tuesday’s class, they read scholarship on the gendered and raced language of sports media coverage. They learned that as late as 2012, 96% of televised sports focuses on men. We discussed that adding...
November 2012
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After Sandy
robdelaney:
If you were following coverage of Sandy last night, you may have seen photos of nurses and firemen transporting babies from the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at NYU’s hospital. If you didn’t, you might consider looking them up. They’re very moving. They show courageous emergency and medical personnel doing what they do best, and it’s beautiful. I was in a NICU recently visiting...
June 2012
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Virginia Attorney General Oversteps His Role, and...
rhrealitycheck:
Written by Katherine Greenier for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.
During the recent Board of Health vote on June 15 regarding new rules for women’s health centers that provide abortion care, a heated debate arose between Board members and representatives of the Attorney...
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Friends of mine, it would be awesome if you could... →
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May 2012
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Keep your Bullshit out of my Uterus!: Pro-Tip: Cis... →
ladyatheist:
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lovewashername:
ladyatheist:
This so called “war on women” is not just a war on cis women. It’s a war on anyone who needs access to safe, affordable, and accessible healthcare. If we want to make any real progress, we need to stop ignoring…
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Thinking about Dr. Tiller
Three years ago today, I was 6 months pregnant sitting on the couch with the windows open. My husband was in the kitchen doing dishes from the brunch that we’d just finished eating. I had my laptop open on my lap, and said, “Holy shit,” as I reached for the TV remote.
“What?” my husband asked as he peered into the living room. “Fucking anti-choice zealots just fucking assassinated Tiller,” I...
