February 2012
72 posts
“Of course, this is one of the profound ways in which oppression works—to mire us...”
– Eli Clare, “Stolen Bodies, Reclaimed Bodies” (via thenewwomensmovement)
Oklahoma Senate Passes Personhood Act, Effectively... →
socialismartnature:
Right-wing bigots want to grant ‘personhood’ rights to everything but actual human women — corporations, zygotes, hedge funds.
Seriously, though. This is war. If we don’t move forward, we move backward. It’s not enough to simply elect liberal or Democrat politicians, either, so don’t let them off the hook. Remember when Obama signed into law a health care reform bill which...
“Grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you’re shit.”
– (via whatthesasha)
“I think a big reason many girls shy away from calling themselves feminists is...”
– How to Not Care What Other People Think of You -Rookie Magazine.
(via nowaddthefrosting)
I admit that I hadn’t actually (consciously) considered that. Thoughts? I know that I personally feel like a feminist-fail when things like street harassment or a male “friend” making me out as our groups’...
tigersmilk:
thirdw0rld:
Men literally can do no wrong in this society. Everything a man does is justified because he’s a man. Remember boys will be boys, right? That’s why it’s a controversy for M.I.A. to lift her middle finger up during halftime, but it’s acceptable for someone who beat his girlfriend up to perform at the Grammys.
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Scipsy: When Scientists Choose Motherhood Jennifer... →
scipsy:
When Scientists Choose Motherhood
Jennifer was an extremely talented undergraduate, majoring in mathematics and engineering. Her grades and test scores were nearly perfect; her professors saw a bright future for her as an engineering professor and encouraged her to pursue a doctorate. In…
interesting article. thoughts?
Recalled to Life: things i wish i'd learned in... →
lovebelikeawhirlwind:
everything in your history books, with few exceptions, is filtered through the lens of white Eurocentric eliminationst thought. you will only learn what a board of educators, working with a biased, racist agenda, decide is fit for you to know unless you go out and…
“In the US, abortion is framed as a deeply moral and highly emotional issue. In...”
– via Feministing, “A new script for talking about abortion”
(thanks to keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus for sending this to me!)
“We are not hated because we practice democracy, value freedom, or uphold human...”
– Former US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bowman, in Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States”.
(via timmytime)
YES YES YES THIS THIS THIS
(via whatsajuthika)
I want this emblazoned on my forehead for all of the American entitlement people out there.
(via baxtavius)
Lady in Red: Ways Gender-Privileged Men Can... →
meeca:
(This list will be forever in-progress. Please add on as you see fit).
Challenge sexist jokes, such as dumb blonde jokes or jokes about rape.
Avoid using words such as “bitch”, “ho”, “slut.”
Recognize when you “zone out” when women are speaking, when you value a man’s opinion…
My Blu Tinted Glasses: gatheringofstories: This is... →
gatheringofstories:
This is a hate free zone. This is a guilt free zone. This is a “i don’t care who you are attracted to” but will love you anyway zone. This is a Jesus zone. This is an Allah zone. This is a Buddha zone. This is a Krishna zone. This is a “i don’t want to convert you”…
“So, when men do femininity they feel ridiculous and when women do masculinity...”
– Sexy Femininity and Gender Inequality » Sociological Images (via whitedrunkgirls)
yes yes I was talking about this today. men crossdressing = shameful; women crossdressing = empowering. *~Fuck that~*
(via melanfolly)
“People don’t necessarily know what they want. That’s okay. Sometimes you don’t...”
– On Good Consent, Part One | No, Seriously, What About Teh Menz? (via sexisnottheenemy)
that’s why it’s fun to think about/talk about(while reserving judgement) about your likes and dislikes.
(via sexxxisbeautiful)
