On Self Respect

Here is an Essay by Joan Didion out of her book Slouching Towards Bethlehem called "On Self Respect"

Show 'n Tell

Ana Mendieta Imagen de Yagul

How Gender Inequalities at JMU Affect the Social Scene

Mary Thompson gave this article for my Women's Studies class to read, and I completely agree with it. One person in my class claimed that she felt that JMU was a kind of safe haven for feminism because there were simply so many females here. But I think the opposite: it wasn't until a few months ago, after 3 years of relationships and ecnounters with disrespectful and degrading men at JMU that I started to identify with feminist beliefs and was able to call myself a feminist. Yay first blog entry by babz!

http://krusekronicle.typepad.com/kruse_kronicle/2008/08/a-tough-time-to-be-a-girl-gender-imbalance-on-campuses.html

DAILY DOUBLE: sex during your period (again) AND vaginas + soap

I just happened to come across a short youtube video about sex on your period that kind of showcases the different attitudes. Sarah Silverman's in it--whatever that means to you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl6MuZF_Pi0


Also, quick standup mentioning soap + vaginas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5OCq4VkMlg

Soap!

Hey guys, I've been trying to do some research on soaps for women, because I've read that we shouldn't use just regular soap to wash our hoo-has. Apparently it can screw up our natural pH balances. Does anyone know of any good options for soaps with a lower pH that's maybe more natural? What do you all do?


I found this website when searching but I'm sure there's more options out there.

www.vermontsoap.com

Stay healthy this new year with...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/06/richard-simmons-terrorize_n_155552.html

yea!

Women's Health Heroes of 2008!

Here are some of the women's health heroes of 2008 as named by our good friend, Our Bodies, Ourselves.

http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/01/a-new-year-review-of-womens-health-heroes

check it out!!