Many of us quite literally walk through life without having to think about the world from a disabled person’s point of view. It is a privilege we don’t need to think about until we happen upon a person with a disability, or perhaps a handicapped parking space that we can’t park in. Most of the […]
Read More Is Ableism Invisible?Imagineherstory says she knows so many women who don’t seem to care, or want to talk about current legislation affecting women. For them it’s “just not cool” or “uninteresting” or have the mentality that since it’s not affecting them right now they don’t need to pay attention to it, but how much will women have to […]
Read More Sunday Links Round-UpWith the recent publicity regarding the UNC student who has spoken out about her sexual assault, there has been a spotlight on the way that the University has handled her attack, and the consequent discussion that she had led about it. Because she hasn’t used the name of her attacker in her public outcry, it […]
Read More What’s in a Name? Why the Word “Rape” is ImportantI love comedy. I love the relief I get from laughter, I love the fact that something funny can make someone’s whole day better, and I love that noticing the oddities of shared human experience can bring a whole room of people together. However, with my growing feminist consciousness has come a growing unease in […]
Read More Lazy Comedy: Why I’m Not LaughingThe rape culture that we live in requires us to intensely think about how we are going to raise our children within it. This week Imagineherstory found an article that talks about how to raise our daughters, but we should also keep in mind how to raise our sons. Devystation wonders why there aren’t more […]
Read More Links Round-UpWith the Valentine’s Day hoopla now behind us and Springtime approaching, many of us are on the lookout for blossoming romance. It can be indimidating to approach someone you’re interested in, and there are many schools of thought when it comes to flirting. But wait! You say. With all of the messages I get about […]
Read More Stalking Lessons from Your Friend, The MediaWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the stress love in the air has been almost tangible. Couples and singles alike are making plans, and everyone is mentally, emotionally, and financially preparing for the big day. However, there are some of us who are less-than-stoked about this chocolate-coated celebration. Ladychaotica21 even wrote a post last […]
Read More Love Languages And My Battle With Valentine’s DayWe’ve all heard it before: women who are unhappy with something their partner has done may choose to stop having sex with them until the situation changes. It’s a common trick used in movies and television all the time, and if some of the conversations I’ve heard recently are true, it’s happening in the real […]
Read More Using Sex as a ToolThis week at ShoutOut!: Kate liked this article from Our Bodies Our Blog, which talks about the access to our Abortion Rights. It gives a little background on what is happening nationally and within certain states. Kelly J. found this post about Mayor Bloomberg that really made her angry. It is so upsetting, she says, that […]
Read More Links Round-UpWhen considering the history of feminist thought, I instinctively picture Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton gathered at the first Seneca Falls Convention to organize for women’s suffrage. Though this was one of the first images of a feminist to which I was exposed, I have recently found that it isn’t the picture of […]
Read More Feminist Roots: How Intersectionality Shaped My Perspective
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