Tag Archives: feminism

Netroots Diary #3: So Long #NN12.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Netroots, I miss you already. I feel like I was at progressive camp. I completely missed out on news from the outside world. If it wasn’t on Twitter with the #nn12 hashtag, I probably didn’t see it.  My time in … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Feminism, LGBTQ/Queer, Politics, Poverty, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Daenerys: Feminist Outlaw in the Game of Thrones

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Originally betrothed to her brother, then traded in marriage to a Dothraki warrior by said betrothed brother, Daenerys Targaryen started off in a bad place for someone born to the only family that allows women to truly rule the Seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Feminism, Reviews, Television | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Women’s History Month: The Labor Edition

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

The goals and ideals of the labor movement and the women’s movement have a lot in common – fairness, work-life balance, equality and safety for workers, and of course a living wage. So it should come as no surprise then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Women’s History Month!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Happy Women’s History Month! If you’ve been watching the news, you know that there has been a wave of not-so-friendly-to-women-sentiment (to put it nicely). Just this year, we have had a popular radio show host call a woman a slut, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Film | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Roe v. Wade – What It Means is Everything

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

It’s Trust Women Week, and I decided to participate by entering this piece in a blog contest sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. While I didn’t win, they will be featuring a portion of my blog in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Forty and Fabulous

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

It’s hard to believe that just 40 years ago, Our Bodies, Ourselves was published for the first time – and that it was such a groundbreaking achievement. As someone too young to remember that time, it can be difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Feminism, Politics, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ladies, Get Your Vote On

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

This blog is part of the #HERvotes blog carnival All the single ladies! Also, all the married ladies, all the divorced ladies, all the ladies in a committed and long term relationship: We’re coming up on that time of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Feminist History, The Comedy Edition: I Love Lucy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Some may argue with the title. Some might say that, while funny, I Love Lucy, and its star Lucille Ball, is not truly feminist. Lucy Ricardo was constantly thwarted in all her attempts to break out of the domesticated role … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Feminism, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Uterus: Say it Loud, Say it Proud. Then Get it Incorporated.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Well, who knew? The incorporation of the uterus is catching on. Perhaps you’ve heard of the incident in the Florida legislature, where one licentious lawmaker just out and said, “uterus.” Right there, on the floor. This randy rogue of reproduction, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Feminism, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Feminism, or something like it

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about feminism. What it means, both personally and generally, its role today versus historically, where it’s going. Everything really. I have no concrete answers. From a personal level it’s a work in progress. Is anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment