so my adviser for sister speak just sent me a link to this new blog just about menstruation. how sweet is that?! the first posts i've seen are about twittering about having a miscarriage at a meeting, periods keeping young African girls out of schools, and a nice animated menstruation video. seems pretty interesting.
here's the site...
http://menstruationresearch.org/blog/
here's a video with singing menstruation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ4QOQdnifk&feature=player_embedded#t=14
Friday, September 25, 2009
Dalai Lama is a FEMINIST
woo! the dalai lama recently said that he's a feminist. no surprise there really.
“Isn’t that what you call someone who fights for women’s rights?”
what a great guy!
http://www.memphisflyer.com/TheDailyBuzz/archives/2009/09/23/the-dalai-lama-is-a-feminist
“Isn’t that what you call someone who fights for women’s rights?”
what a great guy!
http://www.memphisflyer.com/TheDailyBuzz/archives/2009/09/23/the-dalai-lama-is-a-feminist
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
tele
http://womenandhollywood.com/2009/04/hbo-finally-gets-a-feminist-show/
New show called "women's studies" to be aired on HBO!
"The new feminist show will star Julie White as a former feminist “it” girl author who now teaches at a small northeastern liberal arts school. If Julie White is in it I can guarantee it will be funny."
What do you guys think? It would be interesting to watch together whenever it happens and compare it to the real topics we have learned in our women's studies classes!
New show called "women's studies" to be aired on HBO!
"The new feminist show will star Julie White as a former feminist “it” girl author who now teaches at a small northeastern liberal arts school. If Julie White is in it I can guarantee it will be funny."
What do you guys think? It would be interesting to watch together whenever it happens and compare it to the real topics we have learned in our women's studies classes!
Monday, April 13, 2009
alaskan attorney general
more palin mania!!
the newly nominated attorney general from alaska is quoted saying:
“If a guy can’t rape his wife, who’s he gonna rape?”
“If a woman would keep her mouth shut, there wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-13/palins-new-disaster/full/
the newly nominated attorney general from alaska is quoted saying:
“If a guy can’t rape his wife, who’s he gonna rape?”
“If a woman would keep her mouth shut, there wouldn’t be an issue with domestic violence.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-13/palins-new-disaster/full/
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Rebecca West Quote
Hey I found this quote about feminism and I though I'd share:
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Discussion Topic
So, I know this is a really personal topic so feel free to answer anonymously, but I was just wondering if we could talk about what sex is like for everybody. I am interested in hearing from girls my age, most books have told us it just "feels good." What do you like, what don't you like, and this isn't just confined to intercourse. But when it comes to intercourse, is it consistently pleasurable, or hit or miss? What do you think affects your experience? What about the myth of "size matters" - do you think it's a myth? What are you experiences with orgasms? Etc etc, feel free to fill in more questions!
I understand that this seems like a fairly heteronormative question, and I also know that not everyone in our group is sexually active, for whatever reasons, but let's share our experiences with each other (hetero or not, and those with or without a partner). I would like to get an idea of what we are (or aren't!) experiencing, as long as people feel comfortable sharing. Is anyone else interested in this stuff? Or am I just weird.
I understand that this seems like a fairly heteronormative question, and I also know that not everyone in our group is sexually active, for whatever reasons, but let's share our experiences with each other (hetero or not, and those with or without a partner). I would like to get an idea of what we are (or aren't!) experiencing, as long as people feel comfortable sharing. Is anyone else interested in this stuff? Or am I just weird.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Council on Women and Girls
I just received this e-mail from VA-NOW.
March 11, 2009
NOW cheers the formation of the White House Council on Women and Girls, which was created by executive order of President Barack Obama today. It was a pleasure for me to be at the White House to hear the president make this commitment to supporting women and girls in such strong and unequivocal terms. It was a heartening moment for those of us who have worked so hard for this day.
There can be no question that the needs of women and girls require the attention of the White House itself. As President Obama pointed out in today's speech, women still earn 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. One out of every four women will experience some form of domestic violence during her lifetime. Women make up more than half the population, yet are only 17 percent of the U.S. Congress. And while women are 49 percent of the nation's workforce, only three percent of the Fortune 500 companies are headed by women.
The make-up of the White House Council is extraordinary. It will be headed by Valerie Jarrett, assistant to the president and one of his closest friends and advisors, and will include every Cabinet secretary and the head of every Cabinet-level agency. The Executive Director of the Council will be Tina Tchen, deputy assistant to the president and a long-time advocate of women's rights.
We asked for a Cabinet-level office to work on women's issues, and we got the entire Cabinet. NOW looks forward to supporting the work of the White House Council on Women and Girls in the months ahead. There is much work to be done.
For equality,
Marj Signer
President
Virginia NOW
March 11, 2009
NOW cheers the formation of the White House Council on Women and Girls, which was created by executive order of President Barack Obama today. It was a pleasure for me to be at the White House to hear the president make this commitment to supporting women and girls in such strong and unequivocal terms. It was a heartening moment for those of us who have worked so hard for this day.
There can be no question that the needs of women and girls require the attention of the White House itself. As President Obama pointed out in today's speech, women still earn 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. One out of every four women will experience some form of domestic violence during her lifetime. Women make up more than half the population, yet are only 17 percent of the U.S. Congress. And while women are 49 percent of the nation's workforce, only three percent of the Fortune 500 companies are headed by women.
The make-up of the White House Council is extraordinary. It will be headed by Valerie Jarrett, assistant to the president and one of his closest friends and advisors, and will include every Cabinet secretary and the head of every Cabinet-level agency. The Executive Director of the Council will be Tina Tchen, deputy assistant to the president and a long-time advocate of women's rights.
We asked for a Cabinet-level office to work on women's issues, and we got the entire Cabinet. NOW looks forward to supporting the work of the White House Council on Women and Girls in the months ahead. There is much work to be done.
For equality,
Marj Signer
President
Virginia NOW
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