By Vanessa • 19 years ago

The Legitimacy Of An Abuse

Check out Women’s eNew’s article today about a form of abuse that’s greatly ignored: emotional abuse. And a new reality show is showing it off on national television. Big shocker.
On “The Amazing Race”, a team of two that are married shows numerous accounts of Jonathan Baker berating his wife, Victoria Fuller, calling her “stupid”, “useless” and “dumb”.
Baker has made an official statement and posted on his website that he does not abuse his wife, and referred to his actions as a “heightened version of stress and obsession mixed with medication for a sickness called Sarcoidosis.”
Yet the fact that CBS chose to exploit this treatment on the air is problematic. Jill Morris, the public policy director ...

Check out Women’s eNew’s article today about a form of abuse that’s greatly ignored: emotional abuse. And a new reality show is showing it off on national television. Big shocker.
On “The Amazing Race”, a ...
By noauthor • 19 years ago

Bush declared National Sanctity of Human Life Day

Did everyone know that last Sunday was declared by Bush “National Sanctity of Human Life Day”? Bush called on all Americans to “reaffirm the value of human life and renew our dedication to ensuring that every American has access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Think it’s an accident that this came near the Roe anniversary? Think again.
Susanne Martinez, vice president of public policy for Planned Parenthood, said the timing of the announcement showed that the Bush administration “has made it clear they’d like the law overturned in the U.S.”
Yikes.
From Cnn.com, http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/15/bush.abortion/

Did everyone know that last Sunday was declared by Bush “National Sanctity of Human Life Day”? Bush called on all Americans to “reaffirm the value of human life and renew our dedication to ensuring that every ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Pennsylvania women take on Chastity Awareness Week


For those in Pennsylvania—here’s a great way to get involved. For others—take a look at innovative activism at work! Love it…
When faced with addressing unintended pregnancies, most states would take a look at sex education, insurance for birth control, and accessibility of EC for rape survivors. But not PA!
To take on unwanted pregnancies, the Pennsylvania State Legislature created “Chastity Awareness Week.” Cause if you get preggers, it’s cause you’re a slut…
So check out what the folks over at Pro-Choice Pennsylvania want you to do:
If our lawmakers want to make chastity our only option, shouldn’t they give us the right accessories? Order your chastity belt from the Pennsylvania State Legislature TODAY! ...


For those in Pennsylvania—here’s a great way to get involved. For others—take a look at innovative activism at work! Love it…
When faced with addressing unintended pregnancies, most states would take a look at sex ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Teens abstain from birth control, not sex

Abstinence-only sex ed and limited access to birth control don’t prevent teenagers from having sex? We’re shocked!
Two new studies show that teens who lack contraceptive information and services are at an increased risk of unintended pregnancy and STDs. Also, most teenagers said they choose to tell their parents that they use birth control, but one in five would rather have unprotected sex than use contraception if parental notification were mandatory.
Don’t expect the Bush administration to pay attention to these studies. The federal government is spending nearly $170 million (thankfully less than Bush’s recommended $268 million on abstinence-only education programs in the coming year.
Think that dollar amount isn’t scary enough? Here’s ...

Abstinence-only sex ed and limited access to birth control don’t prevent teenagers from having sex? We’re shocked!
Two new studies show that teens who lack contraceptive information and services are at an increased ...
By noauthor • 19 years ago

More on Dems and Repro Rights

Further to “The Slippery Slope of Re-framing Reproductive Rights”, also check out The New York Times and NPR on the Dems’ move to broaden camaraderie by backing away from reproductive rights:
On Abortion, Mrs. Clinton Reaches Out
Democrats Should Keep Open Mind on Abortion

Further to “The Slippery Slope of Re-framing Reproductive Rights”, also check out The New York Times and NPR on the Dems’ move to broaden camaraderie by backing away from reproductive rights:
On Abortion, ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Language law on women needs to go

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-WA) is sponsoring a bill to repeal an old state law that criminalizes the “slander of women.”
But this isn’t any normal slander law:
The statute prohibits “false or defamatory words or language which shall injure or impair” the virtuous and chaste reputation of any female over 12. The law does say it is OK to slander a “common prostitute.”
Obviously no ones wants to be called a big slut (and no, I’m not going to get into the whole “reclaiming” argument), but Kohl-Welles argues that this law is simply reinforcing the woman-on-a-pedestal stereotype. Not to mention it assumes that a woman’s worth is bound to her virginity. That’s why you can say ...

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-WA) is sponsoring a bill to repeal an old state law that criminalizes the “slander of women.”
But this isn’t any normal slander law:
The statute prohibits “false or defamatory words or ...

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