I know that ihavemythings posted on this yesterday, but given the severity of the issue I wanted to add my thoughts. Here’s a fantastic NYT column on the impending government shutdown. Quote: If Republicans want to have yet another legislative debate about abortion and family planning, let them try to pass a separate bill containing […]
Read More Quick Hit: Some thoughts on the government shutdownWednesday night was an interesting night at James Madison University. Our campus was home to two speakers, one addressing “The Failures of Feminism”-more on this in a later post-and Susan Douglas, author of The Mommy Myth and Enlightened Sexism among other books. I chose to attend Douglas’ speech, and I am happy to say that […]
Read More The Successes of FeminismRecently, an anti-choice law in Idaho was passed that would outlaw abortion after 20 weeks. The law, based on unsubstantiated and controversial claims that the fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks, follows suit after a series of anti-choice laws that have been passed recently in both Nebraska and Kansas. However, what makes the Idaho […]
Read More Idaho Anti-Choice Law Rejects Rape Exception Because “The Hand of the Almighty Was at Work”I understand this is a Women’s Studies blog, believe me after writing for this blog for two semesters, I know. However, I’d quickly like to share this NY Times Opinion piece by Nicholas D. Kristof of “Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, ” along with two other articles on our recent budget crisis. […]
Read More Goverment ShutdownOn April 4th, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan introduced their new sexual assault awareness campaign at the University of New Hampshire, which was chosen for its esteemed violence response system that includes 24-hour victim assistance. The campaign, which is intended to be implemented into K-12 schools and colleges, will […]
Read More Joe Biden Introduces Sexual Assault Awareness CampaignAs the title implies, the above is an Irish advertisement depicting a group of teens standing up for their gay classmate while he’s being bullied. The 4-minute advert does a spectacular job emphasizing the power people wield when they ban together to fight a similar cause.
Read More Quick Hit: Irish Ad Encourages Kids to Stand Up Against Homophobic BullyingThis weekend, Madison Equality took a group of students to the Unity Conference at UNC Chapel Hill. This conference featured several workshops discussing issues concerning the queer community. One such workshop was entitled the “Benevolent Bisexual”, and it brought up an issue that is often overlooked: Why do we base our attractions on gender? Think about […]
Read More Benevolent BisexualityAs many of you all may have read in my March 20th post on JMU CCM’s “Man” Retreat, it sparked quite a bit of discussion. There was even an article in the Breeze mentioning the post. True to my implications that I would be more than willing to follow up with some of the members […]
Read More JMU CCM: A conversationEman al-Obeidy (also spelled Iman Al-Obeidi), a Libyan woman who was detained by Gadahfi’s troops for two days in Tripoli, has recently revealed that, while in captivity, she was brutally gang raped by Gadahfi loyalists. As though this woman had not been through enough, when she was finally freed she was subjected to harsh, unyielding […]
Read More Quick Hit: Eman al-Obeidy speaks out about being raped by Gadhafi loyalists tonight on CNNI’ve always wondered this myself. Before I went to the Women and Gender Studies conference at the University of Richmond this past weekend I was excited for many reasons, not least of which was the prospect of seeing 230 feminists in the flesh. In Women’s Studies 200, 90% of the all female class looks a […]
Read More Mythbustin’ Monday – What Does a Feminist Look Like?
ShoutOut! James Madison University 