Our blog carnival about women and caregiving is happening now. If you have a blog post going up, let us know in the comments or by email so we can add you to this list!   Deborah Halpern, National Family Caregivers Association, Who Are Family Caregivers?, 6-26-09 We are mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, grand daughters [...]

After hearing from many people that Sunday night online events are just not convenient, we conducted a little survey of alternative times and the results are in:  From now on, Fem2.0 Twittercasts will be Monday nights, 10 pm EST, under the hashtag #fem2. Our next Twittercast will take place July 13 on a topic near [...]

Caregiving seems to choose us, emerging from events and circumstances beyond our control. Spinal cord injury, debilitation or sudden illness may come without warning. This is a job that cannot be skirted and cannot always be delegated. It can be difficult, physically and emotionally. It can be time-consuming. While caring for loved ones can be [...]

We are mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, grand daughters and friends. We are the ones caring for our loved ones with chronic ailments, disabilities and the frailties of old age. The question is … do we recognize who we are?  Generally the answer is a resounding NO. We see ourselves as loving mothers, devoted wives, responsible [...]

It’s not that Twitter is a utopia by any means. However, the power structure is still in flux. So a collaborative effort between progressives, youth, feminists, women of color, LGBTQ activists — across the US and internationally — has a chance to make a big difference. One simple way to start is to set up [...]

Dear Senator Boxer: I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan not only for your stance on issues impacting women and girls, but also because you’re courageous and know how to handle your colleagues and the press with sechel! (I hope I’ve spelled that correctly.) I used to live in the Bay Area but am now [...]

George Tiller was a friend, comrade and associate of mine for over a quarter of a century. I would share time and ideas with him at conferences, refer patients for his services and exchange holiday gifts with his staff. He, like so many abortion providers, was a person of courage, integrity and commitment to women’s [...]

As summer approaches, women’s magazines start the relentless "get ready for bikini season" drum beat, and millions of women succumb to fat panic. The usual response – a new diet – is actually the worst possible response. Diets don’t work, and leave you more miserable than ever. But there’s another way that does work. Beauty: [...]

Ambivalence about feminism Yesterday, we had the privilege of attending "Finding Your Voice," the opening session of the 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), an incredible yearly event presented by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). "Finding Your Voice," led with skill, energy [...]

Recently I’ve had several interchanges with women on Twitter that have concerned me.  I’m talking about a fellow tweep personalizing a point I made, taking exception, becoming resentful, interpreting my point as an arrow I’ve flung at her.  Not only have I had this happen in my online conversations, but I’ve also witnessed this happening [...]