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June 21, 2011 | Danielle B | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls, Media
Love The Body You've Got (Take It From A Fat Girl)
I recall a time in elementary school when a friend tried to defend me from a few bullies by saying that I "wasn't fat, just big-boned." A few years later, I had a teacher who — probably in an attempt ...
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June 21, 2011 | Catherine Epstein | Violence against women
Fairness for Defendants Who Survive Domestic Violence
New legislation is before the New York State legislature that would transform sentencing rules for those convicted of violent crimes against their abusers.
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June 20, 2011 | Becka W | Feminism, Media, Politics, Science and tech, Violence against women
Weinergate 2011
I feel as though I should provide full disclosure here: I follow Anthony Weiner on Twitter. As a representative from my general area (Queens/LI), I like to hear what he has to say – plus, his hashtags...
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June 19, 2011 | Alec A | Feminism, International, LGBTQIA, Media
A Gay Girl In Damascus: A Straight Man's Hoax
I had no idea what was going on as I listened to NPR in perilous rush-hour traffic a few days back: I almost drove into the black Suburban in front of me in my perplexed state. I marveled at the menti...
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June 18, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Support Women Artist Sundays: India.Arie
India.Arie (born India Marie Simpson; October 3, 1975) is a Grammy Award-winning American soul, R&B, and neo soul musician, songwriter, and producer. She has sold over 3.3 million records on U.S. ...
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June 17, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Andre'a - The 16 Year Old Body Image Role Model
This video needs little introduction - it speaks for itself - but I will say I originally saw this video on the website We Are The Real Deal and immediately wanted (want) to be Andre'a's best friend, ...
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June 17, 2011 | Amy Baker | Economy
Tearing Down the Wealth of Women
The author, a doctoral candidate at CUNY Graduate Center whose research centers on gender and wealth, writes about the hit women are taking in mortgage foreclosures
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June 16, 2011 | Tesneem A | Arts and culture, Feminism
Sick
I'm sick and tired of you, And I'm sick of the things you do, I'm sick of the things you say, And how you insist you have your own way, For how can I forgive someone who can't respect me and the c...
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June 15, 2011 | Jaded16 | Economy, Feminism, International, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Things People Need To Stop Believing
As a dusty third worldling, one of the things I learnt first was to see if there were other dusty people in the room whenever I go to any transnational feminist conferences. Something else I also lear...
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June 14, 2011 | Sarah M | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls
Musings of a High School Feminist
I don’t remember when I discovered feminism. I don’t remember how I got the link to a feminist blog that I started to read, or the first time I thought to myself, “I am a feminist!” But I am so glad ...
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June 13, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Girls, Health, LGBTQIA, Media, Violence against women
#YASaves
I have been an avid fan of Young Adult fiction since the third grade. I vividly remember standing in the library check out line with the rest of my class during "Library Time" eagerly digging into my ...
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June 13, 2011 | Marianne Schnall | International, Violence against women
Peace Laureates Take On the War on Women
Members of the Nobel Women's Initiative are marshaling their collective wisdom and experience to tackle the challenge of ending rape as a weapon of war.
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June 12, 2011 | Alli B | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Religion
I'm Bi and Super Fly!
What does being bisexual actually mean? Thats the question I've asked myself for years, and last month I finally got an answer: I am bisexual and that's okay!  I finally realized that I am sexually a...
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June 11, 2011 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Amanda Palmer
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born 30 April 1976) is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She has s...
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June 10, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Education, Media
Saturday Vids: Amy Poehler at Harvard College
It is no secret to those who know me well that the women of SNL past and present are my personal pantheon of goddesses, to which I worship on a regular basis. I recently got my Tina Fey fix, reading h...
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