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An Answer to those Stupid Tampon Ads
Why are tampon ads constantly stupid? It's embarrassing how advertisers think that because periods are a "girl" problem that we must want to see "girly" ads. So what does this translate to? Girls beha...
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A Vibrant Encounter Space Online: The International Museum of Women
The International Museum of Women is an innovative “new media” approach that utilizes women’s creative powers as a bridge for activism.
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March 30, 2010 | Becka W |
Feminism,
International
How Studying Abroad Taught Me to Become a More Well-Rounded Feminist
Guapas! Cena! My Señora calls out from the kitchen. The four of us pop up from our desks, surrounded by readings about Spanish History and travel guides and outlines for term papers, ready for a f...
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March 29, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Girls,
Violence against women
The Conundrum of The Flirt
I have a friend. Let's call him Finneus. Finneus is a well known flirt at my school. The fact that he's pretty much had a girlfriend consistently since the beginning of 6th grade does not disuade him ...
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Women’s History Spotlight: Jeannette Rankin
Director Kamala Lopez’s film tells the story of the first woman elected to the House of Representatives, one who bridged the suffrage, civil liberties, anti-war and women’s movements of 20th century America.
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March 28, 2010 | Vimbai D |
Feminism
A Sibling Comparison
During a fairly casual History lesson, a few classmates, my teacher and I were talking about our families, in particular how our parents treat us in comparison to our siblings. All the expected things...
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March 27, 2010 | Jessie W |
Arts and culture,
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise Lott, better known as Pixie Lott (a nickname given to her by her mother because she was an extremely little baby), is one of the new and upcoming pop singers of today. This young and c...
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National Young Feminist Leadership Conference
This past weekend, members from my campus’s chapter of FMLA (Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance) went to the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Despite the fact that ...
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Obvious Child
So recently I got an email from Gillian Robespierre, a filmmaker, letting me know about her short film Obvious Child. I'll let her take it from here, but before I do I have to say I really, really enj...
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March 23, 2010 | Nichola Gutgold |
Politics
Women’s History Month Primer: Running for Office
At the highest level of elective office in the United States, we’ve seen only a few women go after a major party nomination. The author, a professor of communications arts and sciences, extracts some lessons from their campaigns.
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Marina and the Diamonds
Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 10 October 1985), better known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Greek-Welsh singer-songwriter. She rose to fame after reaching number two on the BBC ...
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Health Insurance: States Move Ahead on Curbing Costs
Whatever happens with health reform in Washington, D.C., unfair health insurance rates for women are being banned by an increasing number of states. Here, two New Mexican advocates tell how it happened in their state.
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A Call to Arms
If women are going to continue to break down barriers and keep the fight of feminism alive, we have got to lay off the girl on girl crime. This is something that affects women of all ages. Several wee...
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Lesbian Teen Banned from Prom
I'm sure a lot of you have heard about this story by now but I had to blog about it. Apparently the school district of Itawamba County in Mississippi would not allow Constance McMillen, 18, to attend ...
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