From the Standing Woman blog:
First there were two, then four, than another three, then two more, then…. From down the hill, over the fence, up from the street, from across the stairs, they came to answer the call from StandingWomen.org.We intuitively formed a circle. Women and men and children and Coyote, the dog, came together […]
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Yesterday on the Feminist Peace Network blog, I posted three stories about military misogyny, one about the murders of a a mother and her children in Gaza, one about the court-martial of a Marine for the rape of a 14 year old Okinawan girl, and one making the connection between the suspicious deaths of female […]
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Rosa Brooks recent column about the toxicity of Disney princesses is totally righteous. She writes,
“Start with some light feminist analysis. It will not have escaped you, Mothers of America, that Disney princesses — Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and the rest — rarely slay dragons, play sports, pilot jets or do open-heart surgery. Instead, […]
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As many of you well know from painful experience, one of the all-time greatest ways to create an awkward silence in almost any social situation is to walk into a room and confidently proclaim, “I’m a feminist.” Jaws drop, people scrounge around for an appropriate reply, your date says, “I’ll call you.” While they are […]
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Kudos to Stroppy Blog for their IWD posting reminding us how much we really have accomplished:
Remember, if you’re a woman and…
* you can vote, thank a feminist.
* you get paid as much as men doing the same job, thank a feminist.
* you went to college / university instead of being expected to quit after school […]
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Cross-posted from Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA):
“Over 1,000 members of WOZA and MOZA marched through the streets of Bulawayo today to commemorate International Women’s Day. The peaceful protesters, who were carrying balloons, were met by riot police after four blocks and viciously beaten. Over 50 members received medical attention for injuries caused by the assault.
The […]
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The following speech was delivered in advance of International Women’s Day as part of a gathering in Auvers-sur-Oise (France) on February 23 to speak about “Women, the Force for Change” by Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance:
“I welcome you all and am delighted to meet with you experts, parliamentarians, and activists of women’s equality […]
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Given that International Women’s Day coincided with the catastrophic events in Gaza, please show your solidarity by signing the statement below from the Campaign of Solidarity with Women Resisting U.S. Wars and Occupation. You can send your name, affiliation, and place of residence to: solidaritywomen @ yahoo.com.
–Piya Chatterjee & Sunaina Maira
An Open Letter to All […]
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Oh I am just so excited I can’t see straight. The Feminist Peace Network claims the number #1 spot on the Eagle Forum’s list of dastardly feminist groups that promote International Women’s Day. You remember Phyllis Schlafly, yes she’s still around and not mellowing with age:
“Today, IWD serves to advance radical feminism in the form […]
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While the Japanese government has dropped rape charges against Staff Sergeant Tyrone Hadnott at the request of the 14 year old girl who had brought the charges, the fact remains that Hadnott, while denying the rape, did admit to forcing her to kiss him. Had this occurred on U.S. soil, it would surely be labeled […]
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