This post was written for the November Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival on Feminism and Activism hosted at Diary of an Accident Prone Feminist. Writing – blogging, tweeting, facebooking, tumbling, or however you do it, is undoubtedly a form of activism.… Read more ›
The fifth edition of the Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival is up over at The Mamafesto! This month, we’re talking about “Having It All.” Go check it out! And don’t forget to submit to the sixth edition of the blog carnival… Read more ›
I love writing. I have opinions, and I think it’s important that I express them, especially because the number of women publishing op-eds in major news outlets is so dismally low. When I presented at the CWWN conference two summers… Read more ›
There’s an interesting post on the Ms. Magazine Blog today that addresses the root of the issue I brought up about whether or not fashion is feminist. The true issue? Pinterest. Truthfully, I did not address the problematic nature of Pinterest at all.… Read more ›
Every once in a while, a television show comes along that captures life so perfectly and beautifully that you savor every minute and can’t wait to get home and watch more. And when that show is over, you cry. And… Read more ›
Well, folks, the contest play is over. It’s bittersweet in that we didn’t do as well as I had hoped we would, but I am glad to have more time on my hands, especially now that the weather is getting… Read more ›
This is one of the best articles I have read about the recent events at UC Davis. Read it. Now. So, I am forced to ask this question, what have we been teaching, in our schools, in our homes, in… Read more ›
I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to interact with Carrie. Since well before I joined the Gender Across Borders team, and ever since, Carrie has literally had nothing but wonderful things to say to me, about me,… Read more ›
Today, I’m over at Gender Across Borders, talking about the Global Press Institute! Here’s a little teaser: Every Thursday, Chicago’s NPR station, WBEZ, has a series called Global Activism. I’m a new subscriber, but, as a writer here at Gender… Read more ›
Apparently, I am the resident expert in feminism in my school. This doesn’t necessarily surprise me, though I do think many of the young teachers here fall somewhere on the feminist spectrum. However, as the one who A) wrote her master’s… Read more ›
Fighting homophobia and fighting homophobic language are two different things. Often overlapping, yes, but different. When one fights homophobia and homophobic language, one is fighting power structures that are in place. Let’s use the word “gay” as a running example,… Read more ›
As I am sure we are all aware, there has been a recent wave of news stories about teenage suicides to hit the airwaves. For a while there, it seemed like almost every day there was a new story about… Read more ›
Today’s guest post literally moved me to tears. I was sitting, waiting for the train after the last Chicago Feminist Tweetup when I first read it, and it was so powerful and honest, I just had to share it with… Read more ›
It came to my attention during my blogging break, courtesy of Emily Heroy – Founder of the Gender Across Borders blog and fellow Equality 101 writer – and Liza Donnelly – Cartoonist Extraordinaire – (If you’re not at least following… Read more ›
Remember that teacher I was talking about here? The latest I heard is that he is finishing up the year, but not recommended for tenure and not coming back next year. Honestly, I don’t know enough about the situation from an… Read more ›
I want to spend a little time today talking about online activism and the difference between, say, what the feminist blogging community is doing and what I will call “Facebook activism.” While I believe wholeheartedly in the possibilities of blogging… Read more ›
When I used to blog in college (mostly personal stuff that probably had no business being on the internet, and found very few readers because no one cared), I’d frequently start off with a title from a song that maybe… Read more ›
The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project out in New York is one of my all-time favorite plays. And seeing as I was the drama director at my old school, that’s saying quite a lot; I… Read more ›
Cross-posted with Gender Across Borders I wrote a post a little while ago about teaching everyday activism to my sophomores. I was so energized at the end of this two-day lesson – totally jazzed that they had caught on to… Read more ›
It has come to my attention that my so many people either don’t know what “activism” is (“It’s like we need to be active to be healthy?”) or that it is for “other people” (“Angelina Jolie is an activist, right?”). … Read more ›