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googlenaps:

Melissa Harris-Perry’s open letter to Steubenville survivor

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fuckyeahfeminists:

“As part of a series of UN parallel events taking place in various venues was a panel sponsored by the AAUW (American Association of University Women) highlighting the findings of their important study Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment at School. As Crossing the Line co-author Holly Kearl noted: “The AAUW was one of the first organizations to talk about sexual harassment in schools in 1993, and they continue to be a leading voice on the topic.”

Holly invited my high school feminism class students Josey Stuart and Noel Diggs to sit on the panel along with Emily Morenike Carpenter from Girls for Gender Equity; all students shared their insights on how to address sexual harassment in schools.

Josey mentioned that “to learn, you need to be in a safe environment, you need to feel like you’re able to express yourself, you can’t be focused on the constant fear of being harassed,” while Noel highlighted the importance of teaching students to shift their language away from misogynist messages such as “bagging” girls sexually and using words such as “gay” in negative contexts.”

Full article: http://feministteacher.com/2013/03/08/high-school-feminism-students-address-school-sexual-harassment-at-un-commission-on-status-of-women/

newageamazon:

kellysue:

ruckawriter:

fattyforever:

This is about my some day daughter already stained with insecurity, asking me “Mom, will I be pretty”. And I’ll wipe that question from her mouth like cheap lipstick and say:

Fuck. Yes. Fuck yes.

Oh god fuck yes.

For my daughter.

For my daughter.  …Hell, for the little girl inside me too. 

Every time I watch this, I cry.

specialnights:

Women For Freedom.

Sojourner Truth
Tania Bunke
Frida Kahlo
Ella Baker
Angela Davis
Octavia Butler
Leila Khalid

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feministpixie:

confusedtree:

alloutorg:

Tumblr, we need you! A rogue Arizona State representative, John Kavanagh, wants to pass a bill that would thow trans people in jail for using public restrooms. Anyone could be asked for I.D. to “prove” their gender, and if there’s a discrepancy they could face a fine or jailtime.

When asked why the bill targeted trans people, Kavanagh explained that it’s because he thinks “they’re weird.” Outrageous.

We can stop this bill by taking action at www.allout.org/arizona and spreading the word far and wide. Will you help?

That quote sounds like something out of an onion article oh my god I can’t believe people are this awful

You should help and spread the word too

This is some real bullshit. Up to 6 months in jail for going to the bathroom. un-fucking-believable. 

of course this is in arizona

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Steubenville football players drug, kidnap, and gang rape unconscious girl, call themselves “Rape Crew”, tweet about it, take pictures of it, and video tape it. They are essentially sentenced to 1-2 years. The media bends over backwards to portray them sympathetically.

Marissa Alexander fires a warning gunshot to defend herself against abusive husband. No one is hurt. She is sentenced to 20 years. 

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sktagg23:

THIS is was a Feminist looks like.

in case yalls are wondering where all the male feminists are at