By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Because what best symbolizes pornography?


A 25-foot high inflatable blue elephant, of course!
This “elephant in the pew” was presented by a Christian campaign that aims to confront the “porn problem” that exists within Christian churches and homes. The National Porn Sunday Elephant (yes, there is a National Porn Sunday and it’s October 7th) is going on a 20-city tour to spread the word about how pornograhy corrupts families. Because, um, that’s what elephants do?


A 25-foot high inflatable blue elephant, of course!
This “elephant in the pew” was presented by a Christian campaign that aims to confront the “porn problem” that exists within Christian churches ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

Asking for it

When you get sick of sharing your street harassment stories on this thread, and are tired of snapping Hollaback pics, here’s another bit of street-harassment-related action you can take — a London-based feminist group is collecting items of clothing you were wearing when you were harassed:

Based on similar campaigns in India we are launching an “I DID NOT ASK FOR IT UK� campaign. We are asking women to send us garments they were wearing when they were sexually harassed, in any way. We would like you to add the message “I Did Not Ask For It� to the garment, sew it onto a tee-shirt or marker pen it onto a pair of jeans, embroider it onto ...

When you get sick of sharing your street harassment stories on this thread, and are tired of snapping Hollaback pics, here’s another bit of street-harassment-related action you can take — a London-based feminist ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

‘Because I can and someone had to do it.’

Check out this interview with the fearless and awe-inspiring activist Malalai Joya. As a vocal advocate for women’s rights in Afghanistan, she was elected to parliament, only to be ousted last month after criticizing the government.

Joya calls her suspension “an illegal act” and doesn’t regret her harsh words. “I stress that most of these parliament members are worse than an animal stable, because they massacred 65,000 innocent people and [committed] lots of violence against women,” she says, referring to fighting that took place in Kabul in the 1990s when ethnic militias battled for control, killing, maiming and raping civilians in the process. Several of those responsible for the violence now hold high-level posts in Hamid Karzai’s government.
Joya admits, ...

Check out this interview with the fearless and awe-inspiring activist Malalai Joya. As a vocal advocate for women’s rights in Afghanistan, she was elected to parliament, only to be ousted last month after criticizing the government.

Joya ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Title IX hits mid-thirties.

This weekend marked the 35th anniversary of Title IX being passed. Check out this HuffPo ode to the law.
Let’s also not forget the other areas surrounding Title IX that are generally overlooked by the media (because sports is, ya know, more gripping?): sex discrimination within higher and career education, employment, math and science, technology, learning environment, standardized testing, education for pregnant and parenting students, and sexual harassment.
Happy Anniversary, Title IX!

This weekend marked the 35th anniversary of Title IX being passed. Check out this HuffPo ode to the law.
Let’s also not forget the other areas surrounding Title IX that are generally overlooked by the ...
By Jessica • 16 years ago

Happy belated pride!


I was ridiculously disappointed that I missed the pride parade in New York yesterday. The closest I got was passing through the festivities in a cab on my way to Penn Station. (I’m in DC now.) Sigh. Anyone have fun weekend pride stories that they want to share?


I was ridiculously disappointed that I missed the pride parade in New York yesterday. The closest I got was passing through the festivities in a cab on my way to Penn Station. (I’m ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Morning sickness may actually be a good thing.

Well, maybe not a good thing, but an indicator of a good thing. According to new research, nausea during pregnancy may mean a 30 percent reduced chance of developing breast cancer.
The study of 3,000 women found that those who got sick during pregnancy had a 30 percent reduced chance of developing breast cancer than the women who were sick-free.
The belief by researchers is that this may be due to the changing hormone levels that affect breast tissue while triggering the nausea. It’s no cure, but it could help us understand what biological factors effect woman’s risk for the disease.

Well, maybe not a good thing, but an indicator of a good thing. According to new research, nausea during pregnancy may mean a 30 percent reduced chance of developing breast cancer.
The study of 3,000 ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Homophobia on wheels.

Last week, a bus agency made a formal apology to two girls in Portland who were kicked off of a bus for kissing.
Apparently a passenger complained about the girls, and shortly thereafter the bus driver stopped at the side of the road and forced them off the bus, calling them “sickos.�
The 64 year-old driver will face disciplinary action – which is unknown of what extent that will be – for breaking several agency policies, particularly removing minors from the bus without calling for assistance (potentially endangering them). Oh, and also for being a total homophobic prick.
The parents of the girls have yet to decide if they will file a lawsuit. I wouldn’t blame them if ...

Last week, a bus agency made a formal apology to two girls in Portland who were kicked off of a bus for kissing.
Apparently a passenger complained about the girls, and shortly thereafter the bus ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

Portugal legalizes abortion.
The House is still on track to remove the abstinence requirement for receiving international AIDS relief funds.
A man who was angry with his girlfriend for having an abortion was recently sentenced to life in prison for killing her toddler.
Thailand passes a bill criminalizing marital rape.
On pro-choice politics in Kansas.
Arizona rejects a parental consent bill.
Good luck finding emergency contraception in North Carolina.
Only one Nashville hospital treats sexual assault victims.
Elected officials in India call for a national sex toy ban.
A British teenager sued her school for the right to wear her chastity ring.
A new study compares the NuvaRing to ...

Portugal legalizes abortion.
The House is still on track to remove the abstinence requirement for receiving international AIDS relief funds.
A man who was angry with his girlfriend for having an abortion was recently ...

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