When I started college, I went through what can only be called a very intense punk period. I started listening to Leftover Crack, Black Flag, Bikini Kill, and Against Me!. I dyed my hair bright purple and sewed patches onto the only suit jacket I have ever owned (my favorite was a large one that […]
Read More Pussy Riot, Human Rights, and Rebel GirlsAs any regular reader of this blog can tell you, I identify as a working-class feminist. Class is central to my identity not just as a feminist but as a social justice advocate. But I haven’t always been this way. The idea of class divisions within feminism never even occurred to me until I started […]
Read More Helen Gurley Brown: In MemoriamI think this article has a couple of interesting discussion points: 1.) What do we think of the situation generally? 2.) Is it ok to have signs that say “Marriage is between a man and woman” posted in public places? 3.) What about T.R. Nunley saying, “What makes me really angry is that many gay […]
Read More Quick Hit: Amendment OneWarnings: Mentions of rape, abuse, and violence Last night, I attended a presentation in memory of Yeardley Love, a teenager killed by her ex-boyfriend. Since her murder, there have been more efforts to raise awareness of dating/domestic violence. The National Center for Victims of Crime defines dating violence as controlling, abusive, and aggressive behavior in […]
Read More Remembering Yeardley Love: How to Protect Yourself from Dating ViolenceHey readers! Tonight at 8 PM in Miller 1101, aliasmitch and I will be representing ShoutOut! in a forum on women’s issues hosted by the College Democrats. Topics include the gender pay gap, sexual education, and abortion. I hope to see you there!
Read More Signal boost: Women’s Issues Forum tonight!Tomorrow night in Keezell G8, the JMU Women and Gender Studies Program, Dukes for Choice, and NARAL Pro-choice VA will be hosting a screening of the documentary 12th & Delaware. The film takes an inside look at crisis pregnancy centers, and their pro-life, faith-based agenda. We will have a panel featuring Katie O., Joey Richards […]
Read More Quick Hit: 12th & Delaware Screening Tomorrow!*Trigger Warning* In this last week, there has been much in the news about the recent arrest of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, and the subsequent firing of legendary football coach Joe Paterno, affectionately known as JoePa. Wait a minute, I know you’re wondering why I’m talking about Penn State football on a […]
Read More Thoughts on Penn StateMy majors have done a lot for me. As a political science and justice studies double major, I may not have job security immediately after college as opposed to my business major counterparts, but I can guarantee you that I will get a job I love…eventually. But even if I don’t, I’m satisfied knowing that […]
Read More African ‘Her’story: Overcoming obstaclesMy entries on this blog normally describe the struggles and achievements of African women. While I will continue to advocate for the recognition of African women in future blog posts, I’m going to have to diverge from my usual topic this week. I’m sure you either saw or heard about the latest campus controversy. JMU […]
Read More Abortion is not genocide; women are not NazisSo I was procrastinating on the interwebz the other day and I came across something that really got to me. An article taken from The Consumerist titled “We’re Sorry You Ever Came To Our Store & Wasted Our Precious Time,” writer MB Quirk describes a situation where a woman and her friends were shopping for […]
Read More GASP! Sorry your store got shut down…NOT
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