Kripa at the Abortion Gang describes her thought process in becoming pro-choice, and she explains that woman’s role in life is more complex than only being a biological mother. I realized I’m pro-choice the first time I heard an IVF ad in high school. I was well aware that people can have trouble having babies [...]
Archive | April, 2010
About this weekend…
Check out our recommendations for what’s happening and what’s worth reading this weekend: Reading material: Healing Pandora: The Restoration of Hope and Abundance – Gail Thomas Learn and understand the truth behind Pandora’s myth (via Feminist Review) Mankiller: A Chief and Her People – Wilma Mankiller In honor of Wilma Mankiller, who passed away April [...]
A Week of Important News for Women
What women discuss during the “Women’s History Month:" The democracy of leadership in the feminist organizations is an issue? Veronica Arreola writes in Viva la Feminista: Today’s Women’s History Tidbit: 1932: Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic* A few weeks ago I was honored to share time and space with [...]
Lilith Fair Controversy: What Does “Pro-Woman” Mean?
What is a "pro-woman" organization? That question was addressed this week by the organizers of Lilith Fair, the music festival featuring exclusively female artists, set to return this year after a decade-long hiatus. However, when fans of the festival were asked to vote online for the charities who would receive grants from Lilith Fair, many [...]