Small Strokes Big Oaks

There is so much great stuff out there, I can’t possibly comment on all of it. I can, however, link it here for your enjoyment. Have you been reading or writing something interesting or important? Share a link in the comments!

Am I a Good Woman? – FMF Choices Campus Blog
Very interesting to me, especially considering my good wife paper.

50 Books for Problematic Times – The Curvature
We need to start thinking about the literature we are teaching students and reading ourselves and what messages we are sending by our choices of “good literature.” This list is a great step in that direction.

The Undomestic Goddess on HuffPo! – The Undomestic Goddess
Very exciting. 😀

All About the Anti-Feminists – Adventures of a Young Feminist
Especially interesting when you look at this side-by-side with my post and subsequent discussion thread on anti feminism.

On Hollyood’s Strong, Self-Hating Women – NPR (via illusionists)
“When Hollywood isn’t ignoring them altogether, it’s usually putting them down, even in romantic comedies supposedly aimed at the female audience.” All too true, and unfortunate.

Ten Tips for Twentysomething Transformation – Divine Caroline (via WomenCo)
As a twentysomething myself, I find these poignant and true, and great advice for any twentysomething out there.

Blogging Women – Blogging Women
Yet another great website for blogging women to network.

Are  we role models even if we don’t wanna be? – We Are the Real Deal
What is our responsibility as bloggers? We might be influencing impressionable young people and not even knowing it. I struggle with this every day; what if one of my students found this and read it? This is why I try to write things they would point to and be proud to say: “This is my teacher!”

Going back to school – Double X
On soldiers going back to school as nontraditional students.

Once more with feeling: Media Must Report Gender Motivation for Mass Shootings (by @jennpozner) – WIMN’s Voices
A fantastic article on media coverage of hate crimes against women.

How men can be better feminists/allies/partners – Feministing
Great advice for men from a feminist man.

Stressed? Swamped? How to keep your relationships healthy – WomenCo
Excellent tips, and especially pertinent to us teachers getting ready for back-to-school stress!

Here’s what I think: on framing and language – Deeply Problematic
A great piece on saying what you think, without saying that you think it.

Sotomayor is Confirmed! – NPR
THIS, right here, is history.

Even MORE great Undomestic 10 interviews! The Undomestic Goddess is doing some great stuff collecting all these voices together. Check them out, here.

To read all the “Weekly Rundown” entries, click here.