http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/ UrGently Fierce Feminism In Perilous Times Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:13:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-125702 The Deer Life of Sarah » Blog Archive » New Komen Campaign that Objectifies Women’s Bodies is No Cure Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:22:57 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/?p=90#comment-125702 [...] New Komen Campaign that Objectifies Women’s Bodies is No Cure [...] [...] New Komen Campaign that Objectifies Women’s Bodies is No Cure [...]

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-12467 Liz Wed, 02 May 2007 03:42:00 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/?p=90#comment-12467 I love both ideas. After finding out that my mum had breast cancer I have done anything and everything I can do to help. After what I have seen my mum go through I would love to get my hands on breast cancer and punch it, kick it, spit on it, and choke it. After all it has done to her that is the least I would want to do. I am 100% behind both of those shirts. It has obviously gotten peoples attention about breast cancer. Which any attention is good attention, because it is making people aware. It does apply to a younger audience, but don't we want young people to be aware of breast cancer? I do not think this campaign is making light of breast cancer. It is proving a point. I love both ideas. After finding out that my mum had breast cancer I have done anything and everything I can do to help. After what I have seen my mum go through I would love to get my hands on breast cancer and punch it, kick it, spit on it, and choke it. After all it has done to her that is the least I would want to do. I am 100% behind both of those shirts. It has obviously gotten peoples attention about breast cancer. Which any attention is good attention, because it is making people aware. It does apply to a younger audience, but don’t we want young people to be aware of breast cancer? I do not think this campaign is making light of breast cancer. It is proving a point.

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-691 slPete42 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:59:46 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/?p=90#comment-691 I agree with Sarah and you all. Are people who have had cancer involved? Are they represented? Seems relevant because a fair proporiton of monies raised goes to local service (prevention/support), not so much for as-if "karate-chop" research. Then I follow you to the feminist issue. Maybe breasts, surely in cancer cases, are hallowed: where death can begin for some, where for others science, fortune, will and courage can allow survival. And in ordinary times, they can happily sustain early life. I agree with Sarah and you all. Are people who have had cancer involved? Are they represented? Seems relevant because a fair proporiton of monies raised goes to local service (prevention/support), not so much for as-if “karate-chop” research. Then I follow you to the feminist issue. Maybe breasts, surely in cancer cases, are hallowed: where death can begin for some, where for others science, fortune, will and courage can allow survival. And in ordinary times, they can happily sustain early life.

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Sarah Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:04:44 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/?p=90#comment-192 Did the Komen advertising people consult with survivors of breast cancer? Or families of women who died of breast cancer? If so, I would think the campaigns would be more sensitive. It's almost like they're making light of breast cancer. Breast cancer is being treated as something trendy and cool instead of a killer. Did the Komen advertising people consult with survivors of breast cancer? Or families of women who died of breast cancer? If so, I would think the campaigns would be more sensitive. It’s almost like they’re making light of breast cancer. Breast cancer is being treated as something trendy and cool instead of a killer.

]]> http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2007/02/02/new-komen-campaign-that-objectifies-womens-bodies-is-no-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-184 April Reign Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:54:12 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/?p=90#comment-184 My first impression on seeing a picture of the shirt was that it was one of those 'edgy' *rolleyes* shirts. It doesn't appear to be woman friendly nor does the way the photo was shot. My first impression on seeing a picture of the shirt was that it was one of those ‘edgy’ *rolleyes* shirts. It doesn’t appear to be woman friendly nor does the way the photo was shot.

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