I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on the sherights’ shereads post, including many great suggestions. Thanks to everyone who has contributed their thoughts! Below you’ll find additions to the first shereads list, including a children’s book (this is awesome —… Read More ›
Month: January 2011
Not ‘Fit’ Enough? Prepare for a Pay Cut.
We all know that American culture is obsessed with fit men and skinny women. But how far into our everyday lives does that obsession seep? As it turns out, right into our bank accounts. The Washington Post reports on a… Read More ›
Links We Love
Read on for stories about mainstream media sexism, child care programs, lenient rape sentences, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion act, and New York’s first Chief Digital Officer — a 27 year old woman! Jezebel, Why Does Charlie Get Sympathy… Read More ›
Breaking News: Women Still Underpaid
The headline is obviously dripping with snark. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has again confirmed what we already know: men make more than women in virtually everything. Jezebel breaks it down for us: In terms of dollars, the gap is… Read More ›
Spotlight On: Noir A-Go Go
Part of being a feminist means shining a spotlight on pro-women business endeavors. I’ve already highlighted pro-choice conglomerates, so now it’s time to feature a smaller, woman-owned-and-created venture: Noir A-Go Go. K.C. Washington, the genius behind Noir A-Go Go, was… Read More ›
Online Activism – Check!
I woke up this morning to a wonderful, beautiful thing: hundreds, if not thousands, of people are participating in a Twitter campaign targeting John Boehner regarding his new rape definitions. If you are on Twitter, please join the conversation to… Read More ›
A New Low: Redefining Rape and Incest
The sound you may have just heard was my head exploding. I’ve previously posted about the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion bill recently introduced in the House, which at first impression was bad. But bad has quickly escalated to worse…. Read More ›
Support Pro-Choice Businesses!
I try my best to be a fiscally responsible feminist, which means supporting businesses that support pro-women efforts. However, knowing what issues conglomerates lend financial support to can be a tricky guessing game. But guess no longer! TrustWomen has provided… Read More ›
What Did the 5 Pro-Choice Fingers Say to the Anti-Choice Face? SLAP!
Boo-yah! The New England Journal of Medicine has provided further validation that having an abortion does not, in fact, result in depression. Rather, giving birth and raising a baby raises a woman’s risk of having mental health problems. The Associated… Read More ›
Conception at Life Act, Stupak on Steroids & More
In a previous post, I discussed the upcoming legislative hurdles the pro-choice constituency will have to face in the coming year. Well, since then, more details have come to light regarding specific anti-choice measures.I’ll do my best to summarize here…. Read More ›