By Jessica • 18 years ago

Women’s Studies in danger?

As a Women’s Studies baby, this is absolutely terrifying to me:

“Academic freedom” may not sound like an expression to strike fear in the hearts of women’s studies departments.
But as more and more schools and states pass legislation based on a document called the Academic Bill of Rights–Pennsylvania most recently joined the list in July–and support builds for it in Congress, many women’s studies departments can expect increased intrusion this September.
One national organization is truly alarmed. “If one student believes that only one side of a topic was presented,” a grievance could be filed, followed by a lawsuit, warned Ruth Flower, director of the department of public policy and communications at the Washington-based American Association of University ...

As a Women’s Studies baby, this is absolutely terrifying to me:

“Academic freedom” may not sound like an expression to strike fear in the hearts of women’s studies departments.
But as more and more schools and ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Keeping girls pure one marriage at a time

Last month Feministing wrote about a 22 year-old man being brought up on criminal charges in Nebraska for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. The kicker? After she got pregnant, the parents brought her to Kansas where she married the man being charged with her rape. Sigh.
The New York Times covers the same story today, and it only gets more complex (and depressing).
Matthew and Crystal started “dating” when he was 20 and she was 12 years old. Despite Crystal’s mother filing a restraining order (though it seems she didn’t do much else to stop the relationship), Crystal became pregnant. Nebraska doesn’t allow marriages for people under 17 years old, ...

Last month Feministing wrote about a 22 year-old man being brought up on criminal charges in Nebraska for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. The kicker? After she got pregnant, the parents brought ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Happy (belated) Birthday, Vanessa!



Vanessa‘s 25th birthday was actually yesterday (I’m such a bad sister), but I was holding out for some pics from her Friday night bash. Alas, we have none as of yet so I’ll just have to deal with Vanessa’s wrath over stealing this “bass master” picture from her Friendster profile. But really, what are big sisters for if not public embarrassment?
Hopefully we’ll have some pictures from her party soon–Samhita was in from San Fran so it was especially fun.
Happy Birthday, Viso–we love you!


Vanessa‘s 25th birthday was actually yesterday (I’m such a bad sister), but I was holding out for some pics from her Friday night bash. Alas, we have none as of yet ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

UK women earn almost 30 percent less than men

New research reports that UK women earn about 27 percent less than their male counterparts.

The biggest gap was in London, where men earned an average of £39,022 and women 35% less at £28,833, salary comparison site PayFinder said.
A spokeswoman said: “Women need to be diligent and take the lead in checking that their pay is fair and equal.”
PayFinder’s figures were compiled from data given to the site by around 40,000 workers between August 2004 and 2005.

Now before we hear the tired old argument that women are choosing lower-paying jobs…

PayFinder spokeswoman CJ Brough said: “Despite the significance to our lives, salaries are a notoriously hush-hush subject.
She described as “nonsense” that gender should be used to determine ...

New research reports that UK women earn about 27 percent less than their male counterparts.

The biggest gap was in London, where men earned an average of £39,022 and women 35% less at £28,833, salary comparison ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

FDA/EC Coverage

If you’re a glutton for punishment like I am, check out all the depressing coverage on the FDA’s bullshit EC delay:
The New York Times: Morning-After Pill: Politics and the F.D.A.
Los Angeles Times: FDA Delays Ruling on ‘Morning After’ Contraceptive
USA Today: FDA abandons its standards

Bloomberg: FDA Delays Decision on Barr’s `Morning After’ Pill
Reuters: Regulators delay decision on Barr’s ‘morning after’ pill

Associated Press: FDA Delays Decision on Morning-After Pill

CNN: Morning after pill will have to wait
NPR: Age Issues Delay FDA Ruling on ‘Plan B’ Pill

If you’re a glutton for punishment like I am, check out all the depressing coverage on the FDA’s bullshit EC delay:
The New York Times: Morning-After Pill: Politics and the F.D.A.
Los Angeles ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Budapest mayor says miniskirts for perfect legs only


This is just too much.

The mayor of one Budapest district wants female City Hall staff to wear miniskirts only if they have “completely perfect legs” and the skirts are no shorter than 2-3 centimeters (about 1 inch) above the knee.
…[Gabor] Mitynan also dislikes crop tops — popular in Budapest — saying “few women have well-trained bellies worth showing to people” and wants the city to legislate on stocking thickness, proposing 5-10 denier for summer, 15 for spring and autumn and 20 for winter.

Now if only we could have a rule that says mayors are only allowed to talk if they aren’t complete jerk-offs…
By the way, I couldn’t find a pic of Mitynan, but I’m willing to ...


This is just too much.

The mayor of one Budapest district wants female City Hall staff to wear miniskirts only if they have “completely perfect legs” and the skirts are no shorter than 2-3 centimeters (about ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Nadia Zepeda released from prison


Some good news!
Nadia Zepeda, whose story the lovely Gwen Beetham brought to you earlier this month, was granted parole. Zepeda was sentenced to five years in prison after being illegally detained and arrested on a bogus drug charge. Zepeda was also beaten and raped while in custody.
Now the next step is to show that Zepeda is innocent. Go to Centro de Derechos Humanos (if you speak Spanish) for more info.


Some good news!
Nadia Zepeda, whose story the lovely Gwen Beetham brought to you earlier this month, was granted parole. Zepeda was sentenced to five years in prison after being illegally detained ...

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