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Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/20

The American Cancer Society’s take on Breast Cancer Awareness Month Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 20, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

What Feminism Means To Me: Kate Rohdenburg

Today’s post comes from Kate Rohdenburg, and is part of a Salon of blog posts asking feminists to define what feminism means to them.  You can follow Kate on Twitter, read her blog, and check out her answers to the… Read more ›

October 19, 2009
Ashley
Activism
definition, salon, what feminism means

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/19

Another website you should check out: breastcancerawareness.com Support Breast  Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 19, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community: Annotated Bibliography – Draft 2

Once again, I’m sharing my research for my Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community thesis project with you!  (You can see the previous draft here.) These are some really great sources for anyone interest in feminism, blogging, or literacy –… Read more ›

October 18, 2009
Ashley
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annotated bib, interview, literacy, literacy interview, project, thesis

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/18

Yet another great resource: Susan G. Komen Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 18, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/17

Another great resource: The Avon Foundation Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 17, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/16

A great resources: The National Breast Cancer  Foundation Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 16, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/15

Feminist Majority Foundation’s Choices Campus Blog had a great post about Breast Cancer Awareness this past week, so go check it out! Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 15, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Small Strokes on the Road

I’m being linked all over the place!  Thanks to those showing love for Small Strokes.  All these little things – these small strokes – can really add up, and it makes me happy that people are noticing!  Check out these… Read more ›

October 14, 2009
Ashley
Activism
anti-feminism, blog carnival, blogging, blogs, language, links, teaching

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/14

This may be the last picture of the month, unless you want to see more! These guys blasted music from their red convertible and danced around on it!  It was great! Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer… Read more ›

October 14, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/13

I’m loving looking at these pictures again!  Are you loving seeing them for the first time? An awesome cement truck, decked out for the cause! Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 13, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/12

Walking past the Field Museum: Early detection saves lives!  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 12, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/11

Enjoying these pictures?  Here’s another!   Support See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 11, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/10

Another awesome picture from the Avon Walk 2009: My feet don’t look too bad, huh?  They hurt, though, I’ll tell ya! Support Breast Cancer Awareness here.

October 10, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Our Negative One Year Anniversary

As most of you know from reading this blog, I am engaged to a wonderful man, and, one year from today, I will be happily married! That’s right, one year from today!  I’ve discussed my plans for a feminist marriage… Read more ›

October 9, 2009
Ashley
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love, travel, wedding

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/9

Another picture from the Avon Walk 2009: This guy was dancing behind the pink ambulance that blasted music and drove up and down the walk route.   It was awesome to see him every few hours! Early detection saves lives!  Support… Read more ›

October 9, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/8

Let’s take a break from facts and check out some pictures, eh?  This one is from last year’s Avon Walk. How’s that for turning gender roles on their heads? 🙂  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month… Read more ›

October 8, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Another Way Language Excludes People

It is no secret that language can be used to exclude people.  We’ve been talking about exclusionary and ableist language for a while now.  It is very easy to make an entire population feel completely othered just by using a… Read more ›

October 7, 2009
Ashley
Activism
ableism, community, english, language, translation

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/7

Over eighty percent of breast lumps are not cancerous, but benign such as fibrocystic breast disease. But it’s still important to get any lump checked out!  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 7, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/6

from breast cancer in the United States in 2009: Estimated new cases and deaths   New cases: 192,370 (female); 1,910 (male)   Deaths: 40,170 (female); 440 (male) Early detection saves lives!  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer… Read more ›

October 6, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness
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