May 2010
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“We need to make people aware of a serious, overlooked yet CRUCIAL element of...”
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i am always reminded of the time that a local activist, brent cox, suggested that we give the anti-abortion protesters outside the clinic here a hard time by singing “every sperm is sacred” from monty python. i still think that’s a really great idea :)
The Ramblings of Miss...
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April 2010
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“The goal of this legislation is just to make a statement for the sanctity of...”
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via State Senator Tom Lamb
ain’t it funny that these same people that supposedly value “human life” when it comes to abortion are the same people who believe in the death penalty, who are racist, who don’t care if fetuses have healthcare once they are born…...
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Men can be feminists too →
doctorjcrane reblogged my post and commented:
Jesus fucking Christ on a stick I want to correct his spelling and grammar so bad. But aside that. I love how the little shit quotes Freud’s theory of penis envy. While Freud made significant contributions to the practice of psycho therapy, several of his theories are considered completely outlandish. Penis envy is one of the most challenged, and...
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“Rep. Duncan Hunter said he would support deporting U.S.-born children of illegal...”
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The Associated Press: US rep backs deport of illegal immigrants’ US kids
I need me a “Go Fuck Yourself” gospel choir today.
(via whatwillsuffice)
Ugh this fucking bullshit. As if, as if, there is a fucking epidemic of 8 1/2 month pregnant women crossing the border illegally and giving birth....
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“Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression...”
– Andrea Dworkin (via Thickspo) (via lakarune) (via missworld)
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AZ ethnic studies classes banned →
wtf is going on, arizona?
Under the ban, sent to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer by the state legislature Thursday, schools will lose state funding if they offer any courses that “promote the overthrow of the U.S. government, promote resentment of a particular race or class of people, are designed primarily for students of a particular ethnic group or advocate ethnic solidarity instead of the...
Volunteers needed for Deepwater Horizon oil spill... →
feminally:
(via femmefeminist)
I wondered when this would happen.
WHY THE FUCK do people need to volunteer to do this? BP should be paying EVERY SINGLE PERSON who does this work. “Profits during the final three months of 2009 were $3.45bn, up 33% from the $2.59bn reported a year ago.” (BBC news)
I hate what this shit is doing to our coast. I want it all gone. But the United States Coast Guard...
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Volunteers needed for Deepwater Horizon oil spill... →
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Never let it be said trolls can't be funny!
this lovely message sent to my NOW (National Organization for Women) email address via our website gave me a good giggle. i needed that today! thanks, troll :)
I have a lot of Bible’s I could donate for your book sale. All though I think NOW would be against you spreading the word of Jesus Christ, being that it is a anti christian organization. Never the less, it would not hurt you to pick...
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Immigration Outline Includes Gay Partners →
An outline of a comprehensive immigration reform package circulating on Capitol Hill includes a provision that would allow U.S. citizens and legal residents to sponsor their same-sex partners for residency.
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Watch
Released today! This is Third Wave’s Reproductive Justice Network, the core of our work in strengthening networks of youth activists working for gender and racial justice.
Via feminaction: melissa:
someone should send this to newsweek!!!!
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Have your rapist’s baby and you’ll feel better →
Change.org reports that an advertising supplement intended for campus newspapers advises women impregnated through rape of incest that they should give birth to the baby and they will feel like they’ve “conquered” their assault. In addition, it tells lots of lies and half-truths about the risks of abortion to one’s body and mind.
I get frustrated trying to explain why propaganda like this is so...
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In Prison, Toilet Paper Is the New Tampon →
Having reported on prison issues for the past four years, I’ve heard one recurring refrain from women prisoners: There are never enough feminine hygiene products to go around. In many facilities, women must buy pads or tampons from the prison commissary, sometimes waiting a week or more for their supplies to arrive. Women without external contacts to send them cash are out of luck. The...
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Community Activist Harry Wieder Killed By Taxi →
Harry Wieder, an LGBT rights, transportation, and disabilities advocate, was run down and killed by a taxi last night in the LES. Weider, 57, described himself on his Facebook page as a “disabled, gay, Jewish, leftist, middle aged dwarf who ambulates with crutches.”
Wieder first came to prominence in the 1980s with the activist group Act-Up. He was profiled in Betty Adelsen’s 2005 book, The...
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Hate is in every group →
this is an absolutely beautifully expressed blog! it’s hard to pick just one portion to share, i hope that you will follow the link and read the entire post, because it is well worth it. it saddens me more than i can say that there is so much discrimination and hate within marginalized communities. my experience is not your experience, and your experience is not the experience of another....
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“Malaika Brooks was seven months pregnant when she was pulled over for going 32...”
– Court Rules It Is Perfectly Reasonable to Taser Pregnant Women (via Racialicious) (via notemily) (via agirlcalledchris) (via trekkim)
NOTHING TO SEE HERE THERE’S NO POLICE STATE IN AMERICA
(via jonathan-cunningham) (via sendmelies) (via darkmovesoflove) (via resmc)
(via lipstick-feminists)
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Sturgis *does* appear in yearbook, JFP correction →
the Jackson Free Press has corrected its report that lesbian student Ceara Sturgis was not included in the Wesson Attendance Center yearbook, stating in part:
The above story originally reported that the yearbook contained no mention or photos of Sturgis or her accolades, but we confirmed from her mother today that she is pictured in sections other than the senior-portrait section.
This is...
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“Reproductive justice is something we understand to include much more than access...”
– ~ Erin Matson, Action VP of NOW
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Activists discuss the future of abortion rights →
this is a great conversation!
Meg Massey, blogger at Feminism 2.0: On the whole, millennials are probably more comfortable working through online grassroots channels than more “official” capacities, such as a letter to a congressperson (although younger women do engage in these activities, too, and they’re not mutually exclusive. A “retweeted” message may ask...
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Murder? There's an app for that →
Very sad.
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“In my opinion, I think we need both types of activists. We need all types of...”
– Sarah, Is There a “Right Way” to be a Gay Activist? On Dan Choi, Obama’s Alliance & Civil Disobediance | News + Features | Autostraddle (via tiaramerchgirl) (via loveandzombies) (via materialworld)
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“there’s no room for cynicism in the world. i’m not cynical because i...”
– ~Oprah
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“Oprah says some wise stuff: “you can’t accomplish anything if...”
– ~Oprah talks to you, 10 year anniversary issue of O magazine
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“It is estimated that a woman born in South Africa has a greater chance of being...”
– http://twitter.com/WeAre_Survivors (via padaviya) (via differentvoicecommunity)
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Erasing the presence of lgbtq students in... →
apparently, if you just ignore them and pretend they don’t exist then you don’t have to deal with them. shame, shame, shame on you all again, Mississippi public schools.
Rodriguez said she expected the yearbook to at least contain a reference to her daughter on the senior page. What she discovered on Friday, when the yearbook came in, was that the school had refused to acknowledge her...
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Advocate reports on Westboro BC coming to picket... →
too bad it’s like a “homecoming” for phelps. such a disappointment that he’s from mississippi originally.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon Unofficial Blog - Asking to be... →
Via (objectifiant): (differentvoicecommunity):
(atrapforfools): (consensual): (noroomau):
We, the Brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon, take issue with Mr. Alex Knepper’s article “Dealing with AU’s anti-sex brigade.” We are offended with his portrayal of any person who attends a social function as passively accepting sexual intercourse regardless of actual consent. Going to a party does not mean...
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“It’s a fallacy to characterize our bombardment by pornified female bodies as...”
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Prude? : Ms Magazine Blog (via claudiacrayon) (via rosietint) (via differentvoicecommunity)
i am constantly inspired by the amazing feminist voices here on tumblr! <3
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Gay men more likely to wear condoms than straight...
Via (queerwatch): via (elizapi):
A survey has found that heterosexual women are less likely to use condoms for anal sex than gay men. The research, carried out by the New York City Department of Health, found that only 23 per cent of women required their male partners to use condoms during anal sex, compared with 61 percent of gay or bisexual men.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! YOU MEAN...
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The power of yes
speaking on the concept of consent. this is a blog i have been preparing mentally to write since i started this tumblr blog, perhaps even before. it’s a loaded topic; it seems it’s always up for debate, and it’s not something that’s easy to define or discuss, even in the feminist community.
a couple years ago, i had a party at my house. as these things tend to go,...
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Let's hear it for the "girls"
there are a few things that i am very passionate about. feminism is obviously one of them. i’m also passionate about lgbtq equality, activism, fashion, and food. yes, i am a foodie. i realize that there’s a pretty big foodie backlash growing on the internet, but i love food: i love to cook, i love to eat, and i love to talk about great food.
many times, activism, feminism, and being a...
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Facts in white supremacist murder continue to... →
in the few short days following the murder of 67 year old Mississippi white supremacist Richard Barrett, the reported facts in the case have gone from sensational to downright crazy. what was initially reported as a death in a fire soon became known to be a homicide with a 22 year old recently released ex-convict arrested.
people immediately started to ask questions. why would a white supremacist...
yay new followers!
i’m excited to have so many new people following me! i have been busy with work and school the last few days but i will be posting more and following people back as i have time! :)
“Food libel laws, also known as food disparagement laws and informally as veggie...”
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Food libel laws
A mother whose child died from e-coli contaminated meat declined to speak about simply how the experience caused her to change her diet after being sued in the past under food libel laws for simply talking about her diet.
Oprah was sued by the meat industry after talking about...
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Fred Phelps brings "God Hates Fags" message to MS →
Become a fan and stay up-to-date (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mississippi-Dignity-Caravan/116191771738958?ref=ts) You may have heard. Fred Phelps and his God Hates Fags Klan are coming to Fulton to spread their message of hate and intolerance. Fulton has seen negativity run rampant in their community and we need to take a stand against this particular situation and spread a message of love,...
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Take action! Oppose MS SC702 →
Oppose MS SC 702
The deadlines for the introduction of new legislation in Mississippi fell months ago.
Now, legislators in Mississippi have introduced a concurrent resolution to suspend the rules to allow the introduction of new legislation.
Are they doing this to help Mississippians? NO.
They are hoping to introduce a new bill to limit abortion access.
Please tell your legislators that...
Where are the young women? Right here. →
I’m sure most everyone has heard all the buzz about the newsweek article by now. i’m new to tumblr, and i’ve had some feminists start following me and vice versa. i can’t imagine that the majority of people using tumblr are 30+ so i’m guessing most of you are younger than me, or around my age.
Much has been written about the “graying” of the leadership of...
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Missing woman in San Fran/Oakland →
reposted from CA NOW, this appears to be legit. please spread the word.
My friend Alex has been missing since Wednesday. She left her cat locked in her room & her TV on. She is obviously not ok. Her room is neat and tidy and her laptop, organizer, etc, are all there. It does not look like she intended to leave for long. She is tiny, about 5’ 2” and 100 lbs. long dreads, nose ring,...
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