I’ve found a pretty divided camp every time I bring up sex work within feminist circles, and I probably bring up sex work more than most. Yesterday (Dec 17) was International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. The day… Read More ›
Feminism
Spotlight On: Serena Freewomyn!
Serena Freewomyn is one hell of a strong, kick-ass feminist. She is the founder and editor of FeministsForChoice.com and also happens to be one of my favorite people on the planet who inspires me on a daily basis. Read on… Read More ›
Spotlight On: Jessica Valenti!
Jessica Valenti, author and founder of Feministing.com, is a major figure in today’s feminist movement who has become a household name, thanks in equal parts to her blogging, books and general badass-ery. She also happens to be one of my… Read More ›
Links We Love
NYPD to Brooklyn Women: Don’t Wear Short Skirts, Feministing Indiana School Imposes Extreme Sex-Segregation, Feminist Daily News Child Brides: A Rights Violation 54 Leaders Can’t Ignore, Huffington Post You Can Get Laid Without Being a Jerk, Jezebel Update: Maryland Clinic… Read More ›
Links We Love
Is Obama Pro-Choice?, Feministing Mother Loses Custody Battle for Having Breast Cancer, Ms. Magazine Cheer Her Rapist? Let’s Make Noise Over This, Women’s eNews Kansas Passes Restrictive Abortion Insurance Law, Jezebel An Entreaty to Rational Pro-Life Supporters, Feminists for Choice… Read More ›
Links We Love
Are There Alternatives to the Failing National Reproductive Rights Organizing Model?, Feministing.com DOMA Hearing Held in US House, Feminist Wire Daily Newsbriefs The Last Allowable Taboo, Huffington Post Anti-Sex Trade Turns to Focus on Men Who Buy Sex, Women’s eNews… Read More ›
Links We Love
Happy reading! The HR3 10, RH Reality Check Nancy Pelosi Brings It, Feministing Most Rape Cases are about Consent, not DNA, Women’s eNews Tax Break Now Allowed for Breastfeeding, Ms. Magazine’s Feminist Wire Daily Is Palin For Gay Rights?, The… Read More ›
sherights’ shereads
As a voracious reader, I’m always in the market for a good book, especially ones that touch on women’s issues. I’ve taken the liberty of compiling a preliminary — and by no means comprehensive! — list of books/websites/magazines that are… Read More ›
All Women Candidates are NOT Equal
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how excited I was that a woman was running for both president AND vice president during the 2008 elections, I would be rich. Yes, I am a feminist and… Read More ›