Monthly Archives: May 2008
Quick Hit: Colorado anti-choicers push for “personhood” amendment
Tweet Not a person. Anti-choice activists in Colorado have apparently submitted 131,245 signatures to the Colorado secretary of state supporting their “personhood” amendment which would define a fertilized egg as a person. Only 76,047 are needed for the measure to be placed on November’s ballot. The secretary of state has 30 days to review and [...]
Tagged Law, Reproductive Rights Comments closed
Abysmal rape conviction rates in the UK
TweetThe Washington Post has an article (and video above) about the very low conviction rate in UK rape cases. As Vanessa reported last year, 33% of reported rapes ended in conviction in 1977. By 2005, that number had dropped to 5.4%. In Britain, a nation whose justice system has been used as a model around [...]
Tagged International, Violence Against Women Comments closed
Because why should young women have all that objectification fun!
TweetAttention women over 35! Did you think that your days of desperately trying to fit in with unrealistic beauty standards were over? Guess again! The new TV show “She’s Got the Look” gives women of all ages the chance to feel insecure and unworthy! When will the madness stop? Tweet
Tagged Beauty, Body Image, Television Comments closed
Quick Hit: Boston targets harassers on subway
Tweet Big ups to MBTA! Boston transit officials have launched a campaign against sexual harassment on the subway. While the “grope patrol” (as they like to call themselves) makes me giggle a little, the campaign has already begun to make a difference in encouraging women to come forward when they’re harassed on the train: “The [...]
Tagged Activism, Harassment Comments closed
Who gets to be a “woman writer”?