Monthly Archives: June 2007
Ever been to the school district where Brown v Board of Ed was decided?
I have. About 12 years ago I traveled to Topeka, Kansas with my debate team (yes I was on the debate team, c’mon now). I was a teenager from upstate NY and had experienced racism in schools already. I was really curious about this high school that was used as the symbol for one of [...]
A women-only political party?
There are women-only train cars, hotels, beaches…and now political parties. The first Senate candidate for a political group targeting women’s issues says the time is right for such a party. The What Women Want Australia party was launched in Brisbane today along with the Senate candidacy of party member, Anne Bousfield. Ms Bousfield says the [...]
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And I’m off…
To Chicago! I’m attending the National Women’s Studies Association Conference. I’ll be doing a panel with the ever-fabulous Courtney Martin and then a workshop by my lonesome. If you’re there, come say hi. PS. I hate traveling this much.
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