Feminist Is Not A Synonym For Stupid

Just another way of keeping track of anything feminist I find that I think is pretty cool. And at least one blog article a week.
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May 18th, 2013

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♥♥♥: feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men” feminism doesnt mean...

whinymcbitchtits:

feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men”

  • feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men”
  • feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men”
  • feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men”
  1. feminism doesnt mean “women are better than men”
  2. feminism doesnt mean “women are better than…
May 17th, 2013
bobseye: I am SO SICK of seeing images like this one. DID YOU KNOW THAT 0.6% OF RAPES ARE FALSELY REPORTED? The number of falsely reported rapes doesn’t even come close to the number of rapes that go UNREPORTED (54%). This shameful poster is a perfect example of rape culture. It is made in response to an actually intelligent anti-rape campaign (finally) that doesn’t partake in victim blaming-http://www.theviolencestopshere.ca/dbtg.php. Why are we, as a society, still tolerating these types of images?

bobseye:

I am SO SICK of seeing images like this one. DID YOU KNOW THAT 0.6% OF RAPES ARE FALSELY REPORTED? The number of falsely reported rapes doesn’t even come close to the number of rapes that go UNREPORTED (54%). This shameful poster is a perfect example of rape culture. It is made in response to an actually intelligent anti-rape campaign (finally) that doesn’t partake in victim blaming-http://www.theviolencestopshere.ca/dbtg.php.

Why are we, as a society, still tolerating these types of images?

zeeblebum: Brave’s Merida Gets a Disney Make-Over In 2006, The Walt Disney Company bought the computer-animated feature film powerhouse Pixar.  This makes the lead of their most recent movie, Brave (2012), not just a princess, but a Disney Princess.  Merida is having a royal coronation at the Magic Kingdom this morning. For her coronation, the princess has gotten a good ol’ Disney makeover. On the left is the new Merida (“after”) and on the right is the old Merida (“before”).  Notice any differences? [Rest, socimages.] Also, here’s a petition for you to sign to change Merida back (change.org). Related: Disney Crowns Princess Merida Of ‘Brave’ As Their 11th Princess, Then Proceeds To Give Her A Complete Makeover (pinkisthenewblog.com) Merida Princess Coronation at Walt Disney World and a Petition Against Her New Look (thedailycity.com) What Do You Think of Merida’s Disney Redesign? (themarysue.com) Source: http://feimineach.com/2013/05/12/image-braves-merida-gets-a-disney-make-over/

zeeblebum:

Brave’s Merida Gets a Disney Make-Over

In 2006, The Walt Disney Company bought the computer-animated feature film powerhouse Pixar.  This makes the lead of their most recent movie, Brave (2012), not just a princess, but a Disney Princess.  Merida is having a royal coronation at the Magic Kingdom this morning.

For her coronation, the princess has gotten a good ol’ Disney makeover. On the left is the new Merida (“after”) and on the right is the old Merida (“before”).  Notice any differences? [Rest, socimages.]

Also, here’s a petition for you to sign to change Merida back (change.org).

Related:

Source: http://feimineach.com/2013/05/12/image-braves-merida-gets-a-disney-make-over/

May 16th, 2013
peopleareaproblem: fucking relevant. [x]

peopleareaproblem:

fucking relevant. [x]

(Source: americanfeminist)

May 15th, 2013

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May 14th, 2013
skibashapiro: DON’T BE A FUCKBAGEL :D

skibashapiro:

DON’T BE A FUCKBAGEL :D

Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology - Barbara Smith

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The pioneering anthology Home Girls features writings by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. Since its initial publication in 1983, it has become an essential text on Black women’s lives and writings. This edition features an updated list of contributor biographies and an all-new preface that provides a fresh assessment of how Black women’s lives have changed-or not-since the book was first published.

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