Welcome back to our bi-weekly links round up! Hope all of our JMU readers had a great break, and that people who didn’t have a break were able to relax a bit in the past week.
Eszenyme wishes a happy birthday to the Girl Scouts! This post describes 10 ways the Girl Scouts have fought for total equality. Erin Gloria Ryan got this post right! Lots of new information about a great organization.
Femistorian gave a shout out to feminist harry potter. While technically this isn’t news, even feministing felt that deserved a nod. Now even the beloved Hagrid can be seen as a model for breaking gender roles!
FemOnFire discovered this article which showcases a particular instance of “sexist humor” and explains exactly why it is so offensive, and cannot simply be laughed off. It’s a great read to show how a simple change in attitude can make all the difference.
Internationalcupcakebandit says, “Have fun with this video! It pleases me to know that after all the Rush Limbaugh fiascos.. 98 advertisers have dropped him. Win for team feminism. Take that Limbaugh, we all hate you.”
Kaycorbs444 found herself continuously annoyed with Rush Limbaugh’s stance on female reproductive rights/ healthcare and came across this post that aligned with her opinion of his “apology.” She found the author’s position uplifting in light of recent events, and hopes readers will observe the blatant hypocrisy in Limbaugh’s beliefs and hopefully boycott his misogynistic program.
Parklena recommends a post about National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day that touches on the importance of getting tested and staying safe. The White House is apparently hosting an even commemorating this day and it should be very educational.
ShoutOut! James Madison University 