Posts tagged " Feminism "

THE POWER OF AN EDUCATED GIRL

August 5th, 2016 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

Millions of girls around the world continue to be denied access to the most basic education. The oppression of this basic human right has become a prominent part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s personal activism. This was on prominent display a forum that took place late in 2015 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC. We all have a stake in building a world in which every girl has an equal chance to elevatee herself through education.

OBAMA SUPPORTS FEMALE SEXUALITY

June 20th, 2016 Posted by News No Comment yet

“We need to change the attitude that punishes women for their sexuality, but gives men a pat on the back for theirs.” President Barack Obama said at the White House Summit on the United State of Women, this past week.

THE LAWS THAT SEX WORKERS REALLY WANT

June 14th, 2016 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

Earlier this year, British sex worker/activist Toni Mac gave a TED talk in which she looked at sex work and offered important perspective on what sex workers would choose if they were able to shape the world they live in.

THE DRONE OF SUBTLE SEXISM

December 10th, 2015 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

Huffpost Women just released a new video  48 Things Women Hear in a Lifetime (That Men Just Don’t)    Worth a Look

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OUR PLACE AT THE TABLE

November 12th, 2015 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

Native American representation in popular media is slim to none. For Native American women, there is even less representation. The representation we do get, is often portrayed by non-Natives, and when a Native is cast, the material is deeply rooted in stereotype. (more…)

MERCEDES OLIVIA – INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST

November 12th, 2015 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

Our own Elle Stanger recently did a Q & A with pole dance instructor, and politically engaged stripper, Mercedes Olivia (more…)

FREE THE NIPPLE

September 5th, 2015 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

A movement has emerged in America to make breasts and nipples equal in the eyes of the law. It’s a fact, the bare chest of a man is publicly legal, while a female baring her breasts and nipples is subject to shame at the least and arrest at the worst. (more…)

KIRA FLOOFIE – INFORMED BY FEMINISM

August 25th, 2015 Posted by Uncategorized No Comment yet

For nearly a decade, Kira Floofie has worked with artists and photographers, collaborating with them to fulfill their artistic expression. She has a background in the fine arts and has traveled to nearly every state and to other countries, working with hundreds of creative people. (more…)