Bonjour! Live-blogging once again at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m participating in the interactive Sex Positive Feminism 101 workshop organized by staffers from HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive). We kicked things off by confronting stereotypes. Audience members held signs with words on it; the rest of the audience shouted out clues and … Continue reading
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CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Moving Beyond the Blog – Advancing Abortion Rights Online
Hola! As I’m live-blogging at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College, I’m listening to speakers at the Moving Beyond the Blog: Advancing Abortion Rights Online panel with activists and online reproductive justice advocates Michelle Kinsey Bruns, Steph Herold and Erin Matson (all of whom I follow on Twitter!) Omg I’m blogging and tweeting about … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Live-Blogging Speaking Out for Reproductive Freedom
Good Morning, Everyone! I’m back, live-blogging at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m listening to speakers at the Speaking Out for Reproductive Freedom event. There are reproductive justice activists here from 38 states! One of the first speakers discussed American Indian people. She talks of the importance of connectedness and spirituality. She said, … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Live-Blogging International Reproductive Rights Panel
Hi Everyone! I’m here live-blogging at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m sitting in on an International Reproductive Rights Roundtable. The anthropologist in me always wants to look at issues cross-culturally. The panel consists of: “Activists from different countries will present their diverse experiences promoting and defending reproductive and sexual health and rights … Continue reading
And Justice For All: Off to CLPP’s Conference “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice”
Well The Opinioness is off to another conference this weekend. Road trip!! Yep, headed back to my old stomping grounds of Western Mass for the 3-day Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. Sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) and Population and Development programs, this year’s event, “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: … Continue reading
Awakenings: Realizing Your Inner Activist at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 4
So I recently shared with all of you my amazing day hobnobbing with feminists in NYC at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term. On our fourth day, we had lunch with the fab feminist activist Shelby Knox. For those who don’t know, the documentary The Education of Shelby Knox follows Knox as a young teen and her … Continue reading
Do What You Love: Career Development at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term – Day 3
How many of us can say we work at our dream job? Who actually does what they love? Last time in my feminist escapades in NYC at Soapbox Feminist Winter Term, I told you about our “Media Day.” For our third day, “Professional Development Day,” we discussed our future careers. In the morning, we met … Continue reading
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Italian Minestrone
Two weeks ago, I asked all of you to tell me what you would like to see me to cook for Meat-Free Monday recipes. We have winners! For which kind of cuisine…Italian won! For what kind of recipes…breakfast/brunch and soups/stews tied for the win! So I decided to combine the top picks and make an … Continue reading
Why Women’s History Month Matters
Today marks the last day of Women’s History Month. Now you might be thinking, why do we even need a history month for women? Something I certainly heard quite often growing up. And in theory, you’d be right. Women’s history doesn’t exist separately; our lives intricately intertwine with men’s. Yet that’s precisely what happens in … Continue reading
Valley of the Dolls: The Faux Feminism of ‘Sucker Punch’ Turns Women into Fighting Fuck Toys
Once again, I fell for the siren song of a Zack Snyder movie. He lured me with a provocative, eye-catching trailer, all with the hopes of a great film; this time, a potentially feminist film! But just as in times past, as he did with 300 and Watchmen, he let me down. Perhaps that’s what … Continue reading
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