Let the Kids Lead
Last week, as I was getting my hair cut, the stylist next to me was cutting the hair of a middle-aged man and was saying, “I don’t know, though. We have to listen to these kids. It seems like they’re… Read more ›
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Handmade Handmaids: A Tutorial
When I saw the protesters in Texas dressed like Handmaids protesting restrictive abortion laws, I knew I had a new life goal. I mean, think about it. This protest marries literally every single one of my interests. Books. Feminism. Protesting. Politics.… Read more ›
March for Science – Chicago
I’m no scientist. I have scientist genes somewhere in there, and I find science fascinating; heck, I’ll even go out of my way to encourage young girls into STEM fields, but I’m a humanities girl through-and-through. However, science is not only vital; to me, it is inextricably linked with the search for (and consequent recent denial of) truth.
So I marched as a science ally, if you will. We packed up Emily, grabbed a parking spot on SpotHero, donned our Pussyhats, and went. Read more ›
A Partial Strike – #DayWithoutAWoman
Since the Women’s March organizers announced that our next step was to be a general strike to make our absence felt in the workplace and make it known how necessary women are to the economy, I’ve had my reservations. I applauded the women of Poland in October for their strike against their government’s proposed abortion ban, and I stand in solidarity with Irish women doing the same next week, but I can’t seem to shake the idea that ours is not the same. Read more ›
Teaching Tolerance: For My Students, the Women’s March is Just the Beginning
I’m over at the Teaching Tolerance blog today, talking about my students’ reactions to my going to the Women’s March on Washington: Their responses were as varied and multifaceted as they are. One girl said that the march should be… Read more ›
Writing, Activism, and an Audience
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 ›
Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival: Fifth Edition
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 ›
Crisis Averted: I Knew It All Along
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 ›
Is Pinterest the Problem?
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 ›
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts
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 ›
A Tiny Space
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 ›
Quick Hit: What Have We Been Teaching?
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 ›
Guest Post: Queering Traditional Marriage
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 ›
The Global Press Institute
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 ›
Ask a Feminist: Guest Speaking on Feminism in a High School Classroom
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
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 ›
Harassment in Our Schools
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 ›
Guest Post: Dear Dad: Thank you for making me a Feminist
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 ›
I Advocate Feminism
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 ›
“Activism”: A Follow-Up
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 ›