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    Hell Yeah, I'm a Feminist!

  • The Collected Apologies of Lawrence H. Summers, President of Harvard
    great list by Laurence Hughes on McSweeney’s here: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-collected-apologies-of-lawrence-h-summers-president-of-harvard... Read more »
  • “If you can’t trust me with a choice …
    how can you trust me with a child?” brilliant bumper sticker from The Onion... Read more »
  • “The reason why men tell women to smile.”
    Great post and comments here: https://www.thefemaledatingstrategy.com/forum/cultural-misogyny/the-reason-why-men-tell-women-to-smile... Read more »
  • “The Fragile Male” – interesting reading
    Here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1119278/... Read more »
  • from somewhere …
    https://deadwildroses.com/... Read more »
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    Another angry woman

  • Can you steal an election with targeted ads? You don’t need to!
    After writing about the digital advertising grift yesterday, I got some really good followup questions regarding agencies using data during election campaigns and the Brexit referendum. Weren’t Russia and Cambridge Analytica and all those bad-faith actors using microtargeted online content to shift elections in the direction of their guy? There... Read more »
  • Scams upon scams: The data-driven advertising grift
    Digital advertising is a scam from top to bottom. In fact, it’s several scams stacked on top of each other, wearing a trenchcoat, and some of the foundations of fibs are so effective that otherwise reasonable people entirely buy into them. Data-driven ads are anything but I’ll start with a... Read more »
  • How to give advice on the internet without being an utter menace
    If you don’t think you need to read this post because you’re always giving Good, Helpful Advice as a Good, Helpful Citizen, this one is for you. I’m sure you probably mean well, but it is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that you’ve likely annoyed the... Read more »
  • Using Twitter’s new view counters to see if Twitter Blue increases reach (it doesn’t)
    A brief tl;dr before we dive into this project that I set for myself before immediately descending into madness: I used Twitter’s new system of displaying views on every tweet to compare a sample of Twitter Blue users to a sample of users who didn’t pay real money for a... Read more »
  • Are two thirds of young people “cyber-deviants”? A dive into a dodgy study.
    Earlier this week, several news outlets breathlessly reported on a new study which had found that (gasp) two thirds of 16-19 year olds in Europe are engaging in risky or criminal activity on the internet. One of the authors, doing the press rounds, explicitly spoke out in favour of the... Read more »
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    theradicalnotion.com

  • 바카라
    바카라 규칙 바카라 규칙은 `뱅커’`플레이어’에 배부된 카드의 합이 어느 쪽이 9에 더 가까운지 예상하는 카드 게임입니다. 바카라 규칙은 매우 간단하지만 다양하게 즐길 수 있어 매력적인 테이블 게임입니다. 바카라는 전세계적으로 인기가 많지만, 특히 마카오, 필리핀, 한국 등 동양권에서 인기가 많은 게임입니다 바카라 게임 진행 시 정산 방법 바카라 게임은 딜러가 진행하고... Read more »
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    The Fawcett Society

  • Child's Play: Fun beyond stereotypes
    Our final Equal Play webinar: Child's Play: Fun beyond stereotypes took place online on Tuesday 28 November. Watch below  Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/889161390 How do stereotypes impact Children's ability to play and have fun in the way they want to? With an expert panel of speakers, Child's Play will explore issues... Read more »
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    The Fawcett team is based in Shoreditch in East London, and is supported by a team of volunteers and temporary staff. We have a hybrid model of working, with a mix of home and in office working.  If you are a journalist or have an urgent media inquiry, please contact Fresh Communication... Read more »
  • Equal Pay Day: Our Flagship Campaign
    There's no question that women's work is worth the same as men's. But we still haven't closed the gender pay gap. Equal Pay Day, the day of the year when women stop earning relative to men due to the gender pay gap, is Fawcett's flagship campaign.  There are so many... Read more »
  • Equal Pay Day 2023: Unlocking Flexible Work
    22 November 2023 Making Flexible Work the Default 22nd November 2023 is Equal Pay Day: this is the day when, because of the gender pay gap, women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men. This means, on average, working women take home £574 less than men each... Read more »
  • Join our movement for women's rights
    Become a member today and stand in solidarity with the feminist community. Make a difference to women and girls everywhere. We've come a long way in 150 years, but we still have a long way to go. From securing the vote for women, to defending against misogyny in the press,... Read more »
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    Amy Poehler's Smart Girls - Medium

  • Last Mile Education Fund just surprised 22 tech graduates by paying their student debt. Here’s why.
    Last Mile Debt Relief Initiative for Tech Equity 2022 Inaugural RecipientsIn May 2020, Aliya Kingwood graduated from Morgan State University, a historically Black institution in Baltimore in the midst of the COVID-19 shut-down. It had taken her eight long years to complete her undergraduate degree in computer and electrical engineering.... Read more »
  • These Women are Working to Save Thousands of Lives through Organ Donation Reform
    Ninety percent of Americans support organ donation. It’s something we agree on across the country. But… thousands of organs go unrecovered from potential donors every year, while more than 100,000 Americans wait for life saving transplants.Smart Girls caught up with four amazing women working to save lives and change what’s... Read more »
  • Dive into a very special Camp GoldieBlox Field Trip TOMORROW 12:15pm PT
    We will be going under the sea with aquanauts Samantha T. Porter, Sydney Hamilton, and Adele Luta to make biodegradable glitter and oobleck filled Globbles! You will learn what a day in the life of an aquanaut is all about, plus we will answer all of your eagerly anticipated questions... Read more »
  • VideoCome with us on a Scavenger Hunt!
    Are you as excited as we are? Well, obviously! CAMP GOLDIEBLOX: Adventures at Eureka Point premieres today and there is so much fun to be had.https://medium.com/media/b0f35cf4e53965e4d7433243673b8b57/hrefIn this first episode you get to meet our super special campers: Jia, Malachi, and Kiarra. They are on a scavenger hunt and really really want... Read more »
  • VideoCome with us on a Scavenger Hunt!
    Are you as excited as we are? Well, obviously! CAMP GOLDIEBLOX: Adventures at Eureka Point premieres today and there is so much fun to be had.In this first episode you get to meet our super special campers: Jia, Malachi, and Kiarra. They are on a scavenger hunt and really really want... Read more »
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    Feminism and Social Criticism by Minna Salami

  • Why black feminists are responding to the polycrisis
    I’m currently in Hamburg, Germany chairing “Black Feminism & The Polycrisis”, an essential and exciting program at THE NEW INSTITUTE that I had the great pleasure to put together earlier this year. Read more about the program in THE NEW INSTITUTE’s press release below and follow our upcoming work here.... Read more »
  • Keyword: Desire
    How does male dominance shape desire? This question has always informed feminism. Yet the focus has been on sexual desire. Are there other considerations? And if so, how do they intersect with each other? Last year, I wrote an essay for The Philosopher’s Summer issue, which explores the entangled relationship... Read more »
  • Sensuous Knowledge, a Black Feminist Course for Everyone. Join us!
    In order to transform social reality, we must transform what, why, and how we know. I could not be happier to share that in partnership with the global platform for alternative education and transformative experiences, Advaya, and the black feminist advocacy organization Black Women Radicals, I’ve developed a feminist course... Read more »
  • Thoughts on Aliveness and Artificial Intelligence
    There is no satisfactory way to fully describe what it means to be alive. There are ways to describe what it means to be a person, a human, or a living organism, but besides the corporeal processes that keep the body biologically active, it is more difficult describing what it... Read more »
  • What has not been noticed before; On the African village and the secrets of modernity. A two-part essay.
    I wrote a two-part essay titled “What has not been noticed before; On the African village and the secrets of modernity” for the transfluid platform, YPPÉ. I also recorded an audio version of the essay. And two brilliant minds, Itzel Esquivel and Ro Averin, discussed the essay on the You... Read more »
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    Brown Girl Magazine

  • Video‘The Marvels’ Hints at a Female Future We’re all Here for
    An arguably non-traditional Marvel Comics film, “The Marvels” emphasizes teamwork, women empowerment and how heroes don’t need to work alone with a humorous twist. The post ‘The Marvels’ Hints at a Female Future We’re all Here for appeared first on Brown Girl Magazine.... Read more »
  • The Power of Self-Acceptance: Love Your Body so Your Child can Love Theirs
    One of the most important parts of parenting is not only giving our children unconditional love, but teaching them to love themselves unconditionally too. There are different ways I have taught and continue to teach my daughters about self love, self acceptance and self worth. One of the ways I... Read more »
  • ‘We Cannot be Erased’: Bilal Baig Talks Season Finale of ‘Sort Of’
    'Sort Of' comes to an end after paving the pathway for broader conversations on inclusivity, representation and just existence.  The post ‘We Cannot be Erased’: Bilal Baig Talks Season Finale of ‘Sort Of’ appeared first on Brown Girl Magazine.... Read more »
  • Destigmatizing Egg Freezing: How Shania Bhopa Changed the Narrative at 25
    “A weight’s been lifted off my shoulder,” said Shania Bhopa, a graduate student at McMaster University, who took control of the narrative and timeline of her life by freezing her eggs at the age of 25. As a P.h.D candidate in the Global Health Program, her goal is to destigmatize... Read more »
  • Vivek Shraya on ‘How to Fail as a Popstar’ and her Undying Love for Music
    Canadian visual artist, writer, and musician Vivek Shraya speaks about her journey in the world of music and how CBC Gem's "How to Fail as a Popstar" was born. The post Vivek Shraya on ‘How to Fail as a Popstar’ and her Undying Love for Music appeared first on Brown... Read more »
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    Adios Barbie

  • The Globalization of Skin-Lightening Products
    When most people think about globalization, they picture the spread of McDonald’s and Coca-Cola throughout Asia, or the smorgasbord of ethnic restaurants in New York City. But a less commonly… The post The Globalization of Skin-Lightening Products appeared first on Adios Barbie.... Read more »
  • The Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Rural Areas
    There are many benefits to living in a small town — the sense of closeness, the sense of community. But when you are facing a mental health concern, the very… The post The Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Rural Areas appeared first on Adios Barbie.... Read more »
  • Women as Passive Objects Vs. Independent Leaders
    The objectification of women is so deeply rooted in our society that evidence of its existence can be seen throughout history. Ancient headless statues of the female form have spawned… The post Women as Passive Objects Vs. Independent Leaders appeared first on Adios Barbie.... Read more »
  • The Pandemic and A Case for Single-Payer Healthcare
    we have a system in which inequality flourishes, medical debt ruins lives, and people are dying, too afraid to go to the doctor due to the associated costs. The post The Pandemic and A Case for Single-Payer Healthcare appeared first on Adios Barbie.... Read more »
  • From Cancel Culture… to Collective Accountability
    The transformative potential of Nonviolent Communication. The post From Cancel Culture… to Collective Accountability appeared first on Adios Barbie.... Read more »
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    LiisBeth

  • VideoLiisBeth & rabble.ca Have Merged
    As of April 2023, LiisBeth and rabble.ca merged. So now what? The post LiisBeth & rabble.ca Have Merged appeared first on LiisBeth.... Read more »
  • Teaching Kids Love in a Time of Hate
    Libraries are increasingly under pressure by the travelling protestors on the conservative right. The post Teaching Kids Love in a Time of Hate appeared first on LiisBeth.... Read more »
  • Is Coalition Building a Lost Art?
    One important lesson about coalitions is the ultimate goals of the group should outweigh any individual differences. The post Is Coalition Building a Lost Art? appeared first on LiisBeth.... Read more »
  • Wealth Planning for the Not Wealthy
    In capitalist economies, everyone needs to think about wealth--especially women. Here's why. The post Wealth Planning for the Not Wealthy appeared first on LiisBeth.... Read more »
  • VideoWomen Entrepreneurs “Never Going Back”
    According to the recently released State of Women Entrepreneurs 2023, the gap between men and women are getting narrower. The post Women Entrepreneurs “Never Going Back” appeared first on LiisBeth.... Read more »
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    Refinery29

  • What I Wish I’d Known About My Fertility Before I Turned 25
    The content and development of this article has had scientific input and editorial review from Merck Serono Ltd and Fertility Network UK. This article is sponsored by Merck Serono Ltd. DashDividers_1_500x100 When you’re just finding your feet as an adult, fertility might not be high on your agenda, or even... Read more »
  • Money Diary: An HR Manager In Brighton On £50,000
    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny.This week: “I’m a 32-year-old single mother working in HR in Brighton. I’ve been with my current company... Read more »
  • VideoI’m Disabled And I’ve (Almost) Learned To Let Go Of Adulthood Milestones
    I was three when I took my first steps, an act reached with belated defiance. My mother likes to recall this event as if she observed the origin story of my steely stubbornness, in which my one-year-old brother’s wobbly will to stand sparked my own interest in doing the same.... Read more »
  • From Classic Wool Coats To Workwear, Reiss Has Our Winter Fashion Sorted
    This time of year, we’re always on the hunt for weather-appropriate workwear looks, cosy knits and classic, last-a-lifetime coats — but finding a brand that does all three isn’t always easy. For more formal office environments, the unwritten (and sometimes contractually mandated) rules are never ending. Button-down shirts, basic black... Read more »
  • I Have Chronic Rosacea — This Is The Only Skincare Routine That Helps
    I have many vivid memories of growing up with pink-toned skin, but some really stick out. I played a lot of sports at school and I remember wondering why my face would go so red compared to other girls in my class but, as my family had similar complexions, I... Read more »
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  • The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Officially Over!
    For 118 days scores of striking actors have held the line, now they can finally say their lines once more. That’s right: SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has reached a tentative agreement on a new and improved three-year contract with studios!Read more...... Read more »
  • Time, According to the New 'Mean Girls' Trailer
    On October 3rd, Aaron Samuels famously told Cady Heron that it was October 3rd. And on November 8th, the rebooted Mean Girls trailer told everyone who enjoyed the original 2004 comedy that they’re old as hell. Read more...... Read more »
  • Megan Fox Exorcizes…a Lot of Demons in New Poetry Book
    Megan Fox’s best-selling poetry book, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, begins with a disclaimer: Her throat chakra is blocked. The actress and author has long ached with all she can’t seem to articulate, she explains in the book’s foreword. But make no mistake, it’s not that Fox fights to find the... Read more »