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July 17, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism
The Power of Punctuation
Just for funsies.  Thanks to Erin S. for sending it in!...
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July 17, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism
My Story
In the past few weeks, the fbomb has exploded (haha pun sort of intended). People have been asking about me, about how I found feminism.  I do want to emphasize that of course the fbomb is not about ...
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July 17, 2009 | Silby | Feminism
feminist activism: high school edition
It can be hard to be a feminist in high school. I know, I was there. I'm very familiar with the strange looks that you get after stating that you're a feminist. I'm very familiar with the way people...
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July 16, 2009 | Jessica | Feminism
I Am Pro-Choice
I am pro-choice. "Pro-choice describes the political and ethical view that a woman should have complete control over her fertility (and the choice to continue or terminate a pregnancy)." That being ...
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July 16, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism
The Case for Male Feminists
  Great post by "eitheror" at dailykos.com, who makes the case for male feminists - quite eloquently at that. I'm so glad a man wrote this article for men: it's so important that this happens m...
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July 16, 2009 | Alexa D | Feminism
musings of a teenage feminist
I know from personal experience what it's like to be a feminist in a place that has the same amount of tolerance for change and gender equality that a teaspoon can hold. I live in a tiny town that isn...
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July 16, 2009 | Robin S | Feminism, Media
The Music Industry and It's Best Friend, Sexism
Despite my passion for music, I doubt I could ever succeed in the music business. My reasons for this are very simple: I am overweight, I don’t wear makeup and I don’t keep up with current trends, and...
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July 16, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Girls, Media
GirlPower: Voices of a Generation
I just got a heads up about this awesome group of young feminists and performers who put together a show called "GirlPower: Voices of a Generation." It looks amazing. Information is below:        The ...
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July 16, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Media
Whip It!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE. I love Ellen Page. If they made a movie that consisted entirely of her eating soup and talking to a cat, I'd see it. And I'd love it. I'm weird, moving on.  Drew Bar...
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July 16, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Politics, Violence against women
the U.S. as an asylum for battered women
The Obama administration recently created a new policy that allows foreign women who are the victims of severe domestic violence to receive asylum in the United States. The policy outlines that to re...
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July 15, 2009 | Hannah H | Feminism, Media
Jezebel and Me
My freshman year of high school, I was like any other shy, bookish girl. With a copy of Ariel in my hands I would dart from class to class, not daring to make eye contact with other students as we p...
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July 15, 2009 | Becka W | Feminism, Politics
Sonia Sotomayor
Alright. Let’s get right down to it. Sonia Sotomayor. A name which only a few months ago probably would have meant nothing to us unless we were real judiciary junkies is now at the center of a hot b...
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July 15, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Religion
is half-jewish a religion?
God, I love Jezebel. Last week, they addressed the hub of my own internal religious debates, by asking what being a "half jew" means. As a technical "half jew" myself -- probably more complicated tha...
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July 15, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media
Just saw Harry Potter and...
...it reminded me that Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy booo hissss) sings. He does indeed. Thoughts?  And may I just say, Hermione is a totally empowered badass. And Luna Lovegood rocks. Although there wa...
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July 14, 2009 | Michaela C | Feminism
living in the real world
This past spring a few friends and I set out to rent our very first apartment. After going through my first year of university living in residence, I was ready to live in The Real World. Of course, ch...
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