By Ann • 17 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

I have a story in the current print issue (Jan/Feb) of The American Prospect about the politics of using RU-486 to treat cancer. It’s also online here.
Phill Kline’s investigation into a Kansas abortion provider won’t continue after Kline leaves office on January 8. But Kline is working hard to get charges filed before then.
Might it be possible to repeal the Global Gag Rule this year?
After initially banning an abstinence-only program, Rhode Island agreed to reinstate it — even though it’s still medically inaccurate and discriminatory.
The Vatican has upheld the 1996 excommunication of a Catholic reform group that supports the ordination of women.
In an ...

I have a story in the current print issue (Jan/Feb) of The American Prospect about the politics of using RU-486 to treat cancer. It’s also online here.
Phill Kline’s investigation into a Kansas abortion provider ...
By celina • 17 years ago

Linda Nieves-Powell: Bringing Latino Flavored Productions


Linda Nieves-Powell is the president and CEO of the multimedia entertainment company, Latino Flavored Productions, Inc. based in New York, which she founded in 1995. As well as a playwright, author, mother, wife, and entrepreneur.
I spoke with Linda over the phone in November. Here’s Linda…


Linda Nieves-Powell is the president and CEO of the multimedia entertainment company, Latino Flavored Productions, Inc. based in New York, which she founded in 1995. As well as a playwright, author, mother, wife, and ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

Female blogger wins Iranian City Council election

This made my day.
Mehrnoush Najafi, a lawyer who also happens to be a women’s rights activist and blogger, won in the Hamedan City Council Elections.

Eteraz notes that after the polls closed, Najafi wrote on her blog: “I am a candidate, therefore, I am.” He also gives us this great quote:

“Why don’t women want to have a larger share of participation?� Najafi continues, “We shouldn’t wait until they give us a share. We should go forward ourselves and be involved. Standing aside will do no good.� (Rooz.)

Women bloggers taking over the world…I’m telling you.

This made my day.
Mehrnoush Najafi, a lawyer who also happens to be a women’s rights activist and blogger, won in the Hamedan City Council Elections.

Eteraz notes that after the polls closed, Najafi ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion

Sigh. An editorial in today’s NY Times voices concern over “Middle School Girls Gone Wild.” Wild dancing that is.

They writhe and strut, shake their bottoms, splay their legs, thrust their chests out and in and out again. Some straddle empty chairs, like lap dancers without laps. They don’t smile much. Their faces are locked from grim exertion, from all that leaping up and lying down without poles to hold onto. “Don’t stop don’t stop,â€? sings Janet Jackson, all whispery. “Jerk it like you’re making it choke. …Ohh. I’m so stimulated. Feel so X-rated.â€? The girls spend a lot of time lying on the floor. They are in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
As each routine ends, ...

Sigh. An editorial in today’s NY Times voices concern over “Middle School Girls Gone Wild.” Wild dancing that is.

They writhe and strut, shake their bottoms, splay their legs, thrust their chests out and in ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

Wishful thinking study: Housework cuts breast cancer risk


“I hate chores, but I guess I hate cancer more!”
I couldn’t help it, I started laughing when I read the headline of this article.
A new study says that women who exercise by doing housework can reduce their risk of breast cancer.

The research on more than 200,000 women from nine European countries found doing household chores was far more cancer protective than playing sport.
Dusting, mopping and vacuuming was also better than having a physical job.

You hear that ladies? Cleaning could save your life. A job could kill you.
Never mind that the results simply show that moderate, regular forms of exercise may be more effective in cutting cancer risk than “less frequent but more ...


“I hate chores, but I guess I hate cancer more!”
I couldn’t help it, I started laughing when I read the headline of this article.
A new study says that women who exercise by doing ...

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