As a feminist, I do not go through my daily routine looking for things to be upset about. On the contrary, often I am actively searching for evidence that we are a progressive society, so that I have something to be happy about. Sadly, though, there are many times when I can’t help but notice […]
Read More A Frustrated Feminist’s Defense: Journaling(I originally gave this post a super long boring title, so to save ya’ll from that, here’s a subhead: A Review of Miss Representation and the Panel Discussion the Followed). On Thursday evening, blogger BlondeRedhead hosted a screening of the film Miss Representation, followed by a panel discussion that included myself, Aliasmitch, Carrie Robinson from SisterSpeak, and Drs. Mary Thompson […]
Read More Moving Away from Women’s Misrepresentation[Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault and rape] April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and this Tuesday JMU will be having Take Back the Night, a very powerful event where sexual assault survivors can speak out their experiences and participate in a march. Such an event is known as “breaking the silence,” and survivors are […]
Read More Take Back the Night and the Clothesline Project are coming to JMUIf you were on Port Republic Road two Sundays ago, you may have noticed several members of Dukes for Life positioned at various places, holding up signs with messages like “Abortion: Harmful to Women” and “Adoption: Still an Option.” Catchy as these anti-choice slogans may be, they are fundamentally detrimental and harmful to women. When […]
Read More Mythbustin’ Mondays: The truth behind catchy anti-choice slogansOverheard near JMU: Slut Shaming! Street Harassment! (Insert more phrases from my title!) Is anyone shocked, surprised? Sadly, unless you live in some kind of crazy isolated dorm-cave, the answer is probably a predictable “No!” After an anecdote, we investigate!
Read More Slut Shaming and Street Harassment: At a Bar Near You!The October issue of Redbook Magazine captured my attention in the grocery store checkout line not only because the lovely Lauren Graham, actress of the television sensation “Gilmore Girls,” graces the cover, but also because it includes a poignant featurette entitled “10 Ways You Can Help Keep a Woman Safe” by Lindsey Palmer. The featurette […]
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