March 2012
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Newly-elected Minnesota State Representative Susan Allen knows what it is like to be the first. She is the first Indigenous woman elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives - ever. She is also the first “out, lesbian, American Indian” to serve in elected office - at any level, anywhere in our country. The daughter of the Rev. Philip Allen, Rep. Allen describes how her experiences as...
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The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men →
The “best” is suggestive as everyone has their own needs, etc. And this is a cis view of the contraception process. Otherwise pretty interesting read.
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What do you think of the amount of hate and...
feministfilm:
edit: made rebloggable!
(asked by iwanttobelikearollingstone)
I am so mad at people over this. Rue was described as having “dark brown skin and eyes, but other than that, she’s very like Prim in size and demeanor.” Dark brown.
While many had hoped that the film would cast a woman at least ambiguously of color as Katniss due to being described as “olive-skinned,” our ask box...
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Victim-blaming is a tool
crystalsavestheday:
To take the heat off the perpetrator
To not see what’s actually going on
No one wants to look deeply at themselves or the world outside of them. Especially the privileged
They don’t want to admit that there’s so many fucked up things going on (sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia)
And that they may be perpetrators of them as well.
They want to believe that we’ve come so...
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(continuing about the Hunger Games)
crystalsavestheday said: Yup, pretty foul huh? WOC didn’t even get a chance. I feel like the whole operation behind it thought, we have 3 black people that’s enough! No one would see this with a black heroine!
Yes! Like they did realize these books were HUGELY popular and the fanbase was going to see it regardless and bring all of their friends who didn’t read it? And especially when the...
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crystalsavestheday said: It’s not that they couldn’t or didn’t find a actress of color, they didn’t even LOOK. The casting call asked for white actresses only.
UGH GROSS. (I don’t know why I didn’t know this? Except I didn’t really get into the lead up to the films so probably just missed reading about it?)
I put “couldn’t” in quotes because I figured there...
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Obligatory Hunger Games review:
Really good. Go see it. Close to the book (the only thing you miss is some of Katniss’ thoughts & bigger observations about society but Jennifer Lawrence’s acting was fantastic & made up for a lot of that). Two criticisms: (1) That uberupclose(notso)steadycam effect? That’s an EFFECT and just gets annoying when you use it 80% of the time. Shoot at least some fight...
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Looking forward to a new Fringe tonight!
But seriously - if you have a show with a questionable future & it’s been on hiatus for a month maybe bringing it back during NCAA tournament basketball isn’t the wisest move?
feminismandequality:
Girls have been hungry for this revolutionary heroine.
“Katniss is too busy surviving to send provocative messages of herself via text, too committed to leading the revolution to engage in mean-girl gossip. If she goes hungry, it is because she cannot find food rather than because she is dieting. And she is ultimately determined to take down her society rather than...
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“Republicans have morality upside down. Santorum, Gingrich, and even Romney are...”
– Robert Reich (via azspot)
Oh my gosh, yes, this, so much this.
(via ladyogrady)
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epicinvain:
i hate working on campus when any political figure visits. people don’t shut up about it, and really, it’s much too early (AND FRICKIN LOUD) for me to care.
Oh this just reminded me that on Monday (or maybe it was Tuesday?) some woman came into my store acting very upset. Then she proceeded to tell me that Obama was “acting irrational” because of reasons. Then she said,...
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“I don’t give a fuck about your labels, I just want to hear the true voices of...”
– Liz Phair (via fuckyeahfeministartandliterature)
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Suggestions on a bike?
So a friend recently asked me if I had suggestions on where she could get a 3 speed, more upright bike. It would actually be for her mom. And she’s not looking to spend tons of money.
So any Columbus bike folks in the know on these things?
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“Rape and incest was used as a reason to oppose this … I would hope that when a...”
– Chuck Winder, Idaho state senator, suggests women use rape as an excuse for abortion right before the Idaho Senate passed a bill which requires women to have an ultrasound prior to obtaining an abortion. The bill makes no exception for victims of rape, incest, or medical emergencies. (via rcabbasi)
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I haven’t been on tumblr for at least 4 days. The weather’s been beautiful so I’ve been trying to get out as much as possible. And then St. Patrick’s Day is always a day-long celebration. Tonight I have a 2 meeting type things going on.
I did (sort of randomly) get a smartphone. But I haven’t found a tumblr app I like - feel free to recommend your favorite (for...
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ladyatheist:
If you’re pissed about the recent Joseph Kony resolution that has been introduced into the house, I think you should let your Congresspeople and Senators know.
Find your congressperson
Find your senator
Contact the White House
The two congressmen who introduced the resolution are Reps. Jim McGovern D-Mass. and Ed Royce R-Calif.
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Public Transport/Feminism
thoughtsfrombeyondthecuckoosnest:
I just saw a post about how men’s legs taking up extra space on public transport is sexist. I understand the train of thought - he is rubbing his legs against mine, it feels uncomfortable, I feel harassed, he has made this sexually charged, the patriarchy is here.
However, I feel like this may not be a genuinely political issue. As with any passionate political...
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“A popular exercise among High School creative writing teachers in America is to...”
– David Graeber, “Beyond Power/Knowledge: An Exploration of Power, Ignorance and Stupidity” (pdf)
He also says much the same thing in “Revolutions in Reverse,” an essay included in the book Revolutions in Reverse (which can be read in Scribd at the link). I’d been meaning to post a quote from the...
“Invisibility is paired with racism. Once I got here, they had insults waiting....”
– Quoted: On Being Black and Invisible in Punk Rock | Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture (via funkyfest)
“The students in my feminist theory course are a useful barometer. When they read...”
– Boston Review — Nancy J. Hirschmann: Mothers Who Care Too Much (via robot-heart-politics)
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http://athousandreasons.com/ →
apparentzebra:
A thousand reasons to be a feminist. Very interesting website…collected tweets from women and men recounting experiences about why feminism is still a hugely important issue. Follow yo!
“Asked whether Obama is Christian or Muslim, some 45 percent of Alabama...”
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Poll: GOP Voters In Deep South Think Obama Is Muslim, Unsure On Interracial Marriage
(via tpmmedia)
And this is because their Republican leaders love leaving the question in the air instead of doing as McCain did and just shutting it down with fact.
(via sarahlee310)
Of course the correct...
Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in... →
Uhhhh…. PUBLIC schools… funded by the government (mostly via your taxes)…protected by separation of Church & State.
And the decline of Christianity (a RELIGION) in such?
“Everyone is trying to save the Muslim woman; Western society must save her from...”
– Nadia El Awady (via egyptiansoapbox)
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I Fell Down Some Stairs. →
whoa-whoa-woe:
Thoughts on Fight Club, feminism, and the role played by men in social equality. an essay by Nick Sadler Oh yeah, there will be spoilers like mad crazy.[[MORE]]
I think it’s important for people, especially men, to watch or read Fight Club. Personally, I think watching is more effective, since there’s a visceral element to the narrative that many people, particularly people...
