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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Just in case you have any doubts about just how patriarchal and control-minded the Catholic Church is, when an African Church wanted to change the language in the Baptismal Ceremony, this is the answer they received:
“The first question is: “Is a Baptism valid if conferred with the words ‘I baptise you in the name of […]
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I guess this is what we can expect of someone who once served on the board of Walmart:
“Sen. Hillary Clinton has declined to return $170,000 in campaign contributions from individuals at a company accused of widespread sexual harassment, and whose CEO is a disbarred lawyer with a criminal record, federal campaign records show.
“This is by […]
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MARCH 8th AGAINST THE WAR: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FROM COAST TO COAST
LOS ANGELES, CA: More than a thousand women are expected to march and rally against the war in Los Angeles on March 8, 2008 (corner Broadway and Olympic, 10:30 am). Meanwhile, in NYC women and allies will be converging at Washington Square park […]
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