Lady Business: The False Conflict of Work, Feminism, and Motherhood
Feminists at work, whether they are mothers or not, have yet to reconcile several conflicts related to class, race, and culture. Most conversations about women in the workplace fall along two lines:...
View ArticleBrave new feminists
The new issue of Utne Reader just came out and features their list of 50 visionaries who are changing the world. I was thrilled to see that among the incredible list of social change organizers,...
View ArticleMeanwhile, on the other coast...
I'm in Gainesville, Florida for a few days and will be facilitating a Feminism In/Action discussion tomorrow night. Sponsored by the University of Florida's Center for Women's Studies & Gender...
View ArticleFeminisms: Core values? Goals?
First off, if you live in San Diego, you should get yourself to this benefit concert this weekend! It seemed like I'd barely set foot on the ground in San Diego when I found myself boarding the train...
View ArticleTraveling in California this week
I'll be in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Oakland (for the Critical Resistance conference) this week -- please come out for these if you can! And please spread the word... SAN DIEGOMonday, September 22,...
View ArticleBitch + make/shift at the Echo Park Film Center
If you live in Los Angeles, please join the Make/shift Collective, me, and lots of others for a film/video screening followed by a participatory discussion about contemporary feminisms, privilege,...
View ArticleHumanizing animal rights
Several weeks back PM Press sent a video to Bitch for review. It sat in my inbox for weeks, because I knew would break my heart. It's called Behind the Mask: The story of people who risk everything to...
View ArticleFeminism and animal rights... a first step
Long before I was aware of concepts like oppression and feminism, I learned about animal rights. It started as love. I've had a deep love for animals for as long as I can remember, often preferring...
View Article"What does feminism, or sexism, mean in a vacuum?"
Another amazingly articulate, thoughtful, critical analysis of "feminism" by Jess Hoffmann... Here's a snippet, but please please go read the rest. I see a lot of people who say they believe in...
View ArticleEnough! Resisting Capitalism
Thanks to Jessica Hoffmann for alerting me to a new project I'm thrilled to spread the word about: Enough: The Personal Politics of Resisting CapitalismEnough is a space for conversations about...
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