May 2011
43 posts
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give me soft, soft static: a woman, taking up... →
monkeyknifefight:invertebrateparty:
When I was in fourth grade, I was sitting with my cello, waiting for my orchestra concert to begin. The cello was on the floor, but I was seated in my section in a long dress with my knees spread wide, and my elbows on my thighs. My mom - in the…
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“As all advocates of feminist politics know most people do not understand sexism...”
– bell hooks (via thatswhatshesaidquotes)
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“All novels are or should be written for both men and women to read, and I am at...”
– Anne Bronte (via fywomenshistory)
American Girl Dolls--Part of Feminist History.
feministslut:
fywomenshistory:
from adventures of a young feminist.
Yes, American Girl dolls are still around. But they’ve changed. Here I am talking about the original American Girl dolls, the one that promoted women’s history. A post at Small Strokes reminded me of how much I loved the American Girl dolls growing up:
Remember when there were only a few of them before they were a...
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TRON:Legacy
I recently saw this film for the first time and was utterly amazed at how essentially there was only one female character in the entire film that had more than a few lines. This is nothing really different from the male dominated society of today but… in TRON: Legacy, the program in which they live is supposed to be a perfect society, a “Utopia.” Yet Quorra (Olivia Wilde) is...
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Feminist Media: Doctor Who 'Space and Time', Or:... →
tinysprout:
feministmedia:
[Image description: A GIF. The first frame shows the Eleventh Doctor, as played by Matt Smith, standing on a platform in the TARDIS and exclaiming ‘Oh Rory!’. The second frame shows Rory Williams, played by Arthur Darvill, wearing goggles and standing below the platform. Above him on the…
It was never actually explicitly stated that Amy’s driving instructor was a...
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As a Muslim feminist woman of color, I...”
– -Mehreen Kasana via twitter on Slutwalks (via pushinghoopswithsticks)
My problems with this quotation:
1. The SlutWalks were in regards to a very specific statement made by a police officer about how women were essentially asking for it.
2. The SlutWalks have women of all colors, women of all...
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Feminist Frequency now has a Tumblr. →
theinvisibilitycloak- asked: so, do you think that woman wearing hijabs or niqabs or burqas OUTSIDE of the middle east is degrading? i'm just wondering, because although many times in the middle east it is a requirement for the women, in other parts of the world it is a choice. i personally think that bans in the western world on wearing the niqab/burqa/hijab are also degrading, because women are allowed to choose to...
Petition against the bill to audit rape survivors →
propaganda-for-life:
ghostmonkey:
This needs to stop. Women don’t take the decision to get an abortion lightly, and Congress (83.2% male) is treating us like children.
You all need to sign this. Pro-choice or not, auditing rape survivors is simply disgusting, and we should all be able to agree on that.
Not a part of the media, but definitely something you should check out. Signal Boost!
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Also: yes I know white people can have olive skin...
lebanesepoppyseed:
palaceoffunk:
White actors/roles? Are in abundance.
POC actors/roles, especially lead ones? Are not.
Representation of white folks? Everywhere you open your eyes.
Representation of POCs? Squint and you can find a handful as auxillary characters to a majority white leads.
Why is it that even when roles should have the possibility of POC actors (The Hunger Games, Akira,...
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Why We Need SlutWalk: A study in comments
thelasticefieldsofargentina:
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feministpizza:
jessicavalenti:
trigger warning
There’s been some controversy over the SlutWalk protests taking place across the world. There’s a lot to say, but until I have the time to write something comprehensive, I thought I would let oh-so-lovely commenters from around the globe demonstrate why SlutWalks are so desperately needed.
CNN:
“I...
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“Their misunderstanding of feminist politics reflects the reality that most folks...”
– Bell Hooks, Feminism is for Everybody, page 1 (via bearbearpdx)
YES. This definitely relates to the conversation yesterday about the mythical existence of “radical man-hating feminazis.”
(via stfuconservatives)
I hate the “feminists hate men” argument. No, we don’t hate men. We refuse to go along...
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Roseanne Barr is a BAMF →
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Saudi woman defies driving ban →
stfuislamophobes:
A Saudi mother said Sunday she defied a ban on women drivers in the ultra-conservative kingdom by getting behind the wheel for four days without being stopped.
Najla al-Hariri, a housewife in her mid-30s, said she drove non-stop for four days in the streets of the Red Sea city of Jeddah “to defend her belief that Saudi women should be allowed to drive.”
“I don’t fear being...
Skechers' Statement and my response
stfusexists:
Following the controversy stirred by the petition that I started (thanks to cheetahstripes bringing the issue to my attention) Leonard Armato, the president of Skechers Fitness Group, released this statement:
The whole message behind Shape-ups is to get people moving, exercising and getting fit. Skechers’ advertising for Shape-ups for Girls contains the same messaging being used...
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'Slut Walk': feminist folly →
bigpimpinthugnasty:
Dear Kirsten Powers,
You clearly did not do the research into why slutwalks exist. The Toronto Police Department made an extremely debasing statement in January telling women that “[they] should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized”. This is why we are taking back this word. This is why we walk. We walk because in the 21st century, women are still being...
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"We’re Sluts, Not Feminists": wherein my... →
I couldn’t help but cringe, once again, when Jarvis brought up the ‘personal empowerment’ argument as defense of the use and attempted reclaimation of the word, ‘slut’, saying that: “For me to call myself whatever language I want, if I find it empowering, for somebody else to say that that’s not a right choice, when this ismy choice. I find that problematic.” I believe that, in this short...
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The Celebrity Apprentice
UGH. I don’t even watch this show, cept for tonight cause my mom wanted to see it and now I recall why. OMG TRUMP WHY DO YOU EXIST SOLELY TO ANNOY ME? Oh yeah, so Obama can make fun of you TO YOUR FACE in front of a crowd full of important people. Mmmk yes, the point!
So the final five had to make a commercial for OnStar and how it’s now available in electronic stores, blah blah...
likewackingoff-itgetsyouoff asked: Hi, I just wanted to know what I could do about a teacher who uses really horribly derogatory terms such as "That is really r**arded" or jokingly calling students who act silly "R**ards." and I know that to a lot of people this is no big deal, but I also know that to a lot of people - including me - it is disgusting and disrespectful to use language that is technically a...
mirkwood asked: Whilst I personally wouldn't advocate FOR the film Sucker Punch on so many levels, I have to say that the addition of the word "scantily clad" in the criticisms that I just saw makes me extraordinarily hesitant.
Sexuality and nudity should never be something that is inherently seen as degrading. We're doing feminists discourses a disservice by accepting this....
Sexuality and nudity should never be something that is inherently seen as degrading. We're doing feminists discourses a disservice by accepting this....
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“I don’t need a baby growing inside me for nine months. If I’m going to feel...”
– Ellen DeGeneres (via thatswhatshesaidquotes)
IT’S OKAY NOT TO WANT BABIES!
The women who say they would rather be blind than... →
bibliofeminista:
One in six women say they would rather be blind than obese, a survey has found. Others would prefer alcoholism or catching herpes to being massively overweight. Researchers in the U.S. interviewed 100 women and asked whether they would rather be obese or have one of 12 other socially stigmatized conditions, including depression, which was chosen by one in four.
Maybe if we...
Anonymous asked: Something crazy in anti-feminist media today. Gossip Girl writer condones and romanticizes abuse in the show.
Article here: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b239902_gossip_girl_boss_chuck_has_never_will.html
Example crit:
Article here: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b239902_gossip_girl_boss_chuck_has_never_will.html
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withviolets asked: In case you didn't see what I wrote when I reblogged your post about the new conservative majority in Canada (ugh): THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS.
I’ll be joining that letter writing campaign, who are you writing to and what are you writing? But ugh, I was so upset when I found out the conservatives won a majority. & even if he combines his seat with the liberals, Bloc and...
I’ll be joining that letter writing campaign, who are you writing to and what are you writing? But ugh, I was so upset when I found out the conservatives won a majority. & even if he combines his seat with the liberals, Bloc and...
Women and Power
hellogaymers:
We see above us here what could be considered to be a strong, independent woman.
To others, she’s a slave, sexualized and objectified.
They’re both correct.
Why?
Patriarchy. Or at least, that’s my immediate thought.
One of the above interpretations has Akasha being strong and powerful using the tools given to her by society: her sexuality chief among them. She is powerful...
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Italian Vogues Tribute to Black Beauties →
squee-gee:
(Lingering questions: How many Black ppl live in Italy? Why couldnt this be Voge US?)
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What do you do when...
your country elects a majority for a Prime Minister that, as a minority leader, has
ended funding to 14 women’s groups, including one funded by the CIDA for 30 years
cut funding for women’s advocacy by 43 per cent
shut 12 out of 16 Status of Women offices in Canada
eliminated funding of legal voices for women and minority groups, including the National Association of Women and the Law and...
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Anonymous asked: why would we need sex-positive words for you cunts? you are just cunts anyways. but hey, here's one: deep-throater. can't get any more positive than that.
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A new study shows that females remain less visible...
listenthefuckup:
In cinematic content, females appear to be cold, hungry, and alone. At least that is what our recent gender analysis reveals about the 100 top-grossing theatrically released fictional films in 2008. We evaluated more than 4,300 on-screen speaking characters and more than 1,200 above-the-line personnel (directors, writers, producers). Among our current findings:
Females are...
