By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Happy Thanksgiving/ Day of Mourning

Happy  Thanksgiving Day of Mourning! We’re off until Monday, but we wanted to leave you all with this statement from Mahtowin Munro (Lakota) and Moonanum James (Wampanoag), co-leaders of United American Indians of New England:

Happy  Thanksgiving Day of Mourning! We’re off until Monday, but we wanted to leave you all with this statement from Mahtowin Munro (Lakota) and Moonanum James (Wampanoag), co-leaders of United American Indians of New England:
By Lori Adelman • 10 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet, plus a #TimesTen Kickstarter status update

This Thanksgiving, the Feministing crew truly has a lot to be thankful for. As of the writing of this article, our #TimesTen Kickstarter has broken $25k! To our 500+ backers at the $1, $2,500 level, and everyone in between, we say: thank you. Every dollar counts. To those who have yet to join our movement, please consider giving today. And look out next week for some exciting new perks and a brand new stretch goal!

In other news…Happy Thanksgivvukah everybody!

B̶a̶b̶y̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶a̶c̶t̶o̶r̶i̶e̶s̶  ladies regret one night stands, according to flawless science reporting (make sure your snark detector is on for this one).

Remembering Harvey Milk.

For Black women, everything is a feminist ...

This Thanksgiving, the Feministing crew truly has a lot to be thankful for. As of the writing of this article, our #TimesTen Kickstarter has broken $25k! To our 500+ backers at the $1, $2,500 level, and everyone ...
By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Infographic: Which stores are denying their workers a Thanksgiving?

This year, retail stores are facing pressure from consumers, workers and some politicians, to close on Thanksgiving, allowing their employees to spend the (admittedly problematic) holiday with their families and friends. After the jump you’ll find a handy infographic which shows you which stores are closing and which stores are forcing their employees to work on the holiday their CEOs undoubtedly take off. 

This year, retail stores are facing pressure from consumers, workers and some politicians, to close on Thanksgiving, allowing their employees to spend the (admittedly problematic) holiday with their families and ...

Feminist Killjoy
By Alexandra Brodsky • 10 years ago

The Feministing Guide to Surviving the Holidays

The holidays are a glorious time of shiny baubles and delicious food and sepia memories — unless, of course, your life is even a tiny bit complicated, in which case there’s a 97% chance that the mere idea of the next month of celebrations makes you want never, ever to get out of bed.

Some of us have messy families or Republican uncles. Others, particularly survivors of violence and members of marginalized groups, face depression and unsafe gatherings. Luckily, there’s a lot of really good advice on the internet. Here’s some of the best advice we’ve found online for surviving the holidays. Add your own suggestions in the comments to support feminist in need of some help this season.

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The holidays are a glorious time of shiny baubles and delicious food and sepia memories — unless, of course, your life is even a tiny bit complicated, in which case there’s a 97% chance that the ...
By Mychal Denzel Smith • 10 years ago

Thank you, Feministing

Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday that celebrates the genocide of the indigenous people who inhabited this land before the Europeans colonized it, generally through activities such as overeating, watching gigantic men in shoulder pads hit one another, and arguing about politics with relatives you (hopefully) only see once or twice a year. Aside from that, it’s also a time to give thanks.

And I’m very thankful. I have been incredibly lucky this year. The amazing folks over at The Nation gave me a fellowship that, with no exaggeration, saved my life. I moved to New York City, the first place I’ve ever felt truly at home. I’ve had the opportunity to write and be published alongside the ...

Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday that celebrates the genocide of the indigenous people who inhabited this land before the Europeans colonized it, generally through activities such as overeating, watching gigantic men in shoulder pads hit one another, ...
By Sesali B. • 10 years ago

Inspired by the Hunger Games, girls “aim” farther with archery

Thank you Katniss Everdeen! The popularity of the Hunger Games series, a trilogy book-turned-movie  series, has more girls “aiming” for archery as their sport (I had no idea archery was a sport) of choice. According to NPR, some sellers of sporting equipment  have noticed an increase in bow and arrow sales since the first movie was released in 2012. And over the past 2 years, membership in USA Archery has doubled. One girl’s experience with the sport is described here.

Thank you Katniss Everdeen! The popularity of the Hunger Games series, a trilogy book-turned-movie  series, has more girls “aiming” for archery as their sport (I had no idea archery was a sport) of choice. According to

By Lori Adelman • 10 years ago

In reversal, board says gynecologists may treat men

Yesterday Vero wrote about the “arbitrary, discriminatory, unnecessary, and dangerous” rule that obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) must only treat cisgender women if they plan on keeping their board certification. “There is no good reason why any physician should be barred from providing services they are qualified to provide,” she wrote, adding that it is was “worrying” how little thought the certifying board appeared to have given to trans folks or anyone existing outside of the gender binary.

Yesterday the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) released an updated statement clarifying the policy and listing a number of select cases in which certified physicians are “allowed” to treat men. As reported by the New York Times the statement reverses the earlier directive and says that Board members are ...

Yesterday Vero wrote about the “arbitrary, discriminatory, unnecessary, and dangerous” rule that obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) must only treat cisgender women if they plan on keeping their board certification. “There is no good reason why any physician should be barred from providing ...
By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

#FeminismIsForMothersToo

Mitch McConnell’s equal pay lies.

State Senator blames mental health cuts for his son’s suicide and vows to fight for change.

Washington DC’s NFL Team ‘Honored’ Navajo Code Talkers on Monday

What Chelsea Manning is grateful for.

Zerlina is on the teevee talking about Michelle Obama.

Dude paints his hand to look like a woman’s. Proceeds to take selfies as if he’s with an actual girlfriend.

The Changing American Family.

Christian school to bullied African-American girl: Straighten your natural hair or get out.

The Next State-Level Fights Over Abortion Are Already Brewing

#FeminismIsForMothersToo

Mitch McConnell’s equal pay lies.

State Senator blames mental health cuts for his son’s suicide and vows to fight for change.

Washington DC’s NFL Team ‘Honored’ Navajo Code Talkers on Monday

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