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March 30, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Media, Politics
Saturday Vids: Hillary Clinton's Greatest Moments
“'Let it be that human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights.' So said Hillary Clinton before the 1995 U.N. Women’s Conference in Beijing. Since then, Clinton has led a crusade...
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March 29, 2012 | Blue Rose | Arts and culture
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He's inching closer , I've seen it before . His lips ask love but his tongue says whore . He caresses farther, I am not there. He kissed me back to my 8th year. Momma just watches, She kinda laughs....
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March 27, 2012 | LodB | Arts and culture, Feminism, Health, Media, Misogyny
Sexist Memes: Funny or Not?
While I understand that there is humour in provocation, this meme (the picture to the left) that's been making the rounds on websites like 9gag and We Know Memes made me throw up in my mouth a little....
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March 25, 2012 | Vicky C | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Strong Ladies in Fiction Shouldn't Be Novelties
Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and many more) was once asked “Why do you write such strong female characters?” His reply? “Because you’re still asking me that question.” ...
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March 24, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Rebekah Delgado
Rebekah Delgado is a solo musician from London, United Kingdom. After previously fronting two successful bands, Rebekah embarked on a solo career in 2010 when her previous band, The Last Army broke up...
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March 23, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media, Violence against women
Saturday Vids: Shit Men Say to Men Who Say Shit to Women on the Street
In honor of International Anti-Street Harassment Week please enjoy these awesome guys demonstrating "Shit Men Say to Men Who Say Shit to Women on the Street." And if you know guys like this, please se...
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March 22, 2012 | Kate S | Education, Feminism, International, Media
Why We Need To Stop Being Politely Active
The International Women’s Rights Collective (IWRC) went to the third annual Women in the World Summit last weekend. The Summit, as I expected, was built on post-imperialistic rhetoric where women from...
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March 20, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, Race/Ethnicity
The Truth About Fat
I can honestly say I’m sick of hearing about, talking about and thinking about fat. And yet it's everywhere – whether it’s the fear-mongering headlines that claim our country has been consumed by an o...
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March 18, 2012 | Callie B | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media
Why the Jersey Shore is No Longer On My DVR List
When I first saw Miss Representation it stunned me—in the best of ways. I didn’t immediately take the time to reflect on it, but then a few nights ago I was unlucky enough to witness the newest Carl’s...
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March 17, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Laura Gibson
Laura Gibson grew up in a small town in southern Oregon called Coquille. Her family lived in the middle of the woods, as her father was a forest ranger and her mother a teacher. Her introduction to m...
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March 16, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Meghan McCain On Media's Criticism Of Body
Political disagreements aside, I have to respect Meghan McCain's recent discussion about her body: specifically her criticism of the way the media has responded to her body and her refusal to change a...
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March 16, 2012 | Colleen L | Education, Feminism, Health
Why I'm Against Abstinence-Only Sex Education
Is it a widespread tendency of conservative politicians to both promote abstinence-only sex education, which research shows contributes significantly to increasing teen pregnancy rates, and be anti-ab...
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March 13, 2012 | Rachel D | Feminism, Girls, Media, Violence against women
You Do Have A Voice
When I was 13 years old, I was raped by my then 15 year old boyfriend. For years, I held back from telling anyone except for some of my closest male friends. Why did I hold back from telling anyone? I...
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March 11, 2012 | Claire C | Feminism, Misogyny, Politics
Small Steps On The Feminist Journey
I can’t pinpoint one event that transformed me into a feminist activist – rather, a succession of small personal events led to a decision to co-found my own women’s rights organization and make a life...
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March 08, 2012 | Fiona L | Feminism, Health, Media, Politics
How Far We Haven't Come: Remembering the Nelson Pill Hearings
After attending a recent event commemorating past voices of the women’s health movement, I turned on the news to watch the recent contraceptive hearings, and realized just how far we haven’t come. As...
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