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Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community: Annotated Bibliography Draft 1

As most of you know, my thesis project is about Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community.  As part of this project, I am required to create an annotated bibliography and write a literature review.  I haven’t made it through nearly… Read more ›

October 5, 2009
Ashley
Activism
annotated bib, interview, literacy, literacy interview, project, thesis

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/5

Did you know that ninety-six percent of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years. Early detection saves lives!  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 5, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/4

Did you know that the first sign of breast cancer usually shows up on a woman’s mammogram before it can be felt or any other symptoms are present? Early detection saves lives!  Support Breast Cancer Awareness here.

October 4, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/3

Did you know that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women 55 to 74? You can help reduce this statistic… Read more ›

October 3, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

On Abelist Language and Feministing

With all of the discussions about language and breast cancer ads yesterday, I want to just reiterate how important language is in our society.  Really, it’s all we have when we relate to each other, especially when all of our… Read more ›

October 3, 2009
Ashley
Activism
abelist language, cosigned, feministing

Look for the Intent: Breast Cancer Awareness

Apparently, not everyone is happy with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Laura over at Adventures of a Young Feminist and @meloukhia from this ain’t livin’ posted some interesting pieces here and here about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Seriously, go read them… Read more ›

October 2, 2009
Ashley
Activism
breast cancer awareness

Banned Books Week

How did this get away from me?!  As an English teacher, I love almost all banned books.  A few of my faves include Catcher in the Rye, Howl, Beloved, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Ulysses, Invisible Man, Slaughterhouse… Read more ›

October 2, 2009
Ashley
Activism
books, feminist lens, reading

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/2

Did you know that every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer? You can help reduce this statistic by supporting Breast Cancer Awareness here.

October 2, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community: Danine Spencer

  Bio: Danine Spencer is a writer currently based in Rhinelander, WI. Born and raised in Eau Claire, WI, she graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 2002 with a B.S. in Computer Information Science. Her work has appeared in… Read more ›

October 1, 2009
Guest
Activism
interview, literacy, literacy interview, project

Yours Truly on The Undomestic Goddess!

Hey, check me out! My post about Blogging as Social Activism is featured on the Undomestic Goddess site! Go forth and read it (again)!

October 1, 2009
Ashley
Activism
blogging, blogs, cross post, guest post, social acts

Breast Cancer Awareness – 10/1

Did you know that one in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime? You can help reduce this statistic by supporting Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts

October 1, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Links and more Links!

People like me!  Despite my lack of sleep and general business the past few weeks, this makes me very happy. I’m apparently linked in a few places this week, which is really cool.  I’m expecting a few guest posts and… Read more ›

September 30, 2009
Ashley
Activism
blogging, blogs, links

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

OK, I know it’s technically September 30, but tomorrow marks the beginning of October, which means a few exciting things: My favorite season, fall, is finally upon us. I will be married one year from 10/9. I will be wearing… Read more ›

September 30, 2009
Ashley
Activism
avon walk, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness

Feminism, Teaching, and Teaching Feminism

Today’s post is a cross-post from the Student Activism blog.  This post was written in response to my Teaching Feminism When You’re Not a Feminist post, so I thought it only right to ask if I could cross-post it here! … Read more ›

September 29, 2009
Guest
Activism
cross post, guest post, teaching

Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community: Kate Rohdenburg

  Bio Name: Kate Rohdenburg Age: 24 Location: NH Occupation: Youth Violence Prevention Education and Community Outreach Coordinator (serious!) Education: BA in Media Communications Blog: http://www.theconsequencesofanakedfoot.blogspot.com/ 1. Define the online feminist blogging community. A common comment I get is that… Read more ›

September 28, 2009
Guest
Activism
interview, literacy, literacy interview, project

This is what an activist looks like

Today’s post is thanks to Chally.  She posted a link to this post in the comments of my Blogging for Social Good post, but I thought this post was so good, I had to share!  Thanks, Chally! Chally is a… Read more ›

September 26, 2009
Guest
Activism
Activism, blogging, blogs, cross post, guest post, social acts

Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community: Yours Truly!

The tables have turned, and at the request of the lovely frau sally benz, I’m answering my own master’s thesis interview questions as a guest post for the lovely (you can see her answers to these questions here). Here’s a… Read more ›

September 25, 2009
Ashley
Activism
cross post, guest post, interview, literacy, literacy interview, project

The Feminist Lens: Anne of Green Gables

As a kid, I was completely obsessed with Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery.  I don’t remember many of the specifics of the books now, as it was a very long time ago that I read them, but I… Read more ›

September 24, 2009
Ashley
Activism, Books
Anne of Green Gables, book review, feminist lens, teaching

More Feminists on Marriage (some Link Love)

I’ve been doing a lot of research into the world of feminist blogs to find out what my fellow feminists have to say about marriage.  Tim (the fiancé) thinks this is because I feel the need to justify my decisions… Read more ›

September 23, 2009
Ashley
Activism
blogs, links, marriage, wedding

Feminism in Schools: Teaching Feminism When You’re Not a Feminist

How do you teach feminism if you are not a feminist? The question was originally asked of me by Laura, and I didn’t immediately have a comprehensive answer, but I think it is a vitally important question for teachers. Many,… Read more ›

September 22, 2009
Ashley
Activism
school, teaching
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