This past weekend, despite a 104 degree heat index and running out of water at various rest stops, my mom and I walked 26.2 miles around Chicago and raised over $1800 each to fight breast cancer. (We didn’t make it… Read more ›
Tomorrow and Sunday, I’ll be walking 39.3 miles around Chicago – starting and ending at Soldier Field – to raise awareness for breast cancer. I’ve raised the funds, and now I’m ready to walk! You can virtually follow me on… Read more ›
A few weeks ago, my first official post as a senior editor at Gender Across Borders appeared. I wrote about Shame and Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia, inspired by an article on the Ms. Magazine Blog. I wrote the post… Read more ›
Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? On June 4-5, I’ll spend the weekend walking, along with thousands of other people, in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I… Read more ›
This weekend, my mom and I will be walking 39.3 miles over two days (Saturday and Sunday) around Chicago to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer treatment and research. This year, you’ll be able to follow me every step… Read more ›
I will very rarely use this blog as venue for soliciting money from you all, but what better place to inform you of my charity of choice than here? Why, it’s even a VERY feminist cause: The Avon Walk for… Read more ›
Here ends our breast cancer awareness month journey. I hope you’ve enjoyed the pictures and found the facts and links useful. Please, please consider donating to my Avon Walk. Every dollar truly makes a difference. To donate, click here. See… Read more ›
Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Let’s finish off this series with a few more pictures, eh? Sooo many walkers and the beautiful Chicago skyline on a beautiful day: order Related PostsYoga Challenge: Day… Read more ›
Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. Here’s another picture from the Avon Walk! My friend, Adam, and me hanging out at lunch: Related PostsThe Broad Side: Teachers for Hillary? Six Months a Mother Etsy Shop – Mother Lovin’ Knits
I prefer 2 days, but those who participate in the walk are AWESOME! (My mom did it a few times!) Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsTalking to Students about the Baltimore Riots… Read more ›
Here’s a link from Vanity Fair about REAL activism. Sure, those Fight Like a Girl t-shirts may have been cool, but they’re no substitute for real activism! Article courtesy of @jilliancthomas Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer… Read more ›
Loving these t-shirts! Fight like a girl! Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related Posts5 Reasons Why Pregnancy Rocks My Baby Girl isn’t Dancing; She’s Punching Let’s Talk About Anxiety
Today’s link is from Jezebel: Breast Cancer is a Disease, Not a Marketing Opportunity Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsReview: The Good Mother Myth: Redefining Motherhood to Fit Reality The Pressure to… Read more ›
Today’s awesome picture is from Lolcats, via Criss L. Cox. Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. Related PostsSexism in High School Sports It’s a….. gender reveal! Fearless Females: Don’t Be the Wrinkle
A great picture: Rosie the Riveter and Breast Cancer Awareness! A great feminist cause. Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsReview: Playing House: Notes of a Reluctant Mother #NotBuyingIt : Out of Print… Read more ›
The American Cancer Society’s take on Breast Cancer Awareness Month Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsBook Review: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao The Gentle Catalyst: Education About Privilege Elsewhere I’ve… Read more ›
Another website you should check out: breastcancerawareness.com Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsRole/Reboot: Teens Today No Longer Ask Each Other Out In Person… So What? Creating Safe Spaces in the Classroom They’re… Read more ›
Yet another great resource: Susan G. Komen Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsTeacher Gets 30 Days for Raping a Student – Not Okay Is the Literary Canon Still Racist and Sexist? The… Read more ›
Another great resource: The Avon Foundation Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsClosed-Door Policy Would You Want Your Teen Daughter Reading This? Is Stress a Feminist Issue?
A great resources: The National Breast Cancer Foundation Support Breast Cancer Awareness here. See all Breast Cancer Awareness Month posts Related PostsFeminism in the Midwest: #Chifems Panel Discussion Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival: 9th Edition Gendered Dogs