I just started declaring myself as a Feminist after taking a course this Fall on Third Wave Feminism. My goal with this blog and as a Feminist is to make feminism appealing to ALL women. My view of feminism is that any woman can be a feminist if she really thinks about it and evaluates herself. What's most appealing to me with Third Wave Feminism is the constant attempt to break the stereotype that feminists are "white, upper class, man-haters." As a biracial woman, I can relate to other woman from diverse backgrounds and help to encourage them that there is room for them as a feminist. Feminism has changed the way I view a lot of things now, such as music and T.V shows. I wish that every person would take a course about Feminism, because it could change an individuals frame of mind. Understanding feminism is the key to making changes for women.
Here's a little more about me:
Passions: diversity, community service, social justice, music, teaching
Born: April 15, 1990 in Norwalk, CT
Hometown: Redlands
Favorite Color: pastel green
Favorite TV show: tie between So You Think You Can Dance and GLEE
Favorite Authors: Stephenie Meyer, Mitch Albom, Sonya Sones, Sara Barellis
Secretly Wishes: I was on Broadway!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Posted November-20th-2009" IF I DIDN'T DEFINE MYSELF FOR MYSELF, I WOULD BE CRUNCHED INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S FANTASIES FOR ME AND EATEN ALIVE. -- Audre Lorde"
SEX AND LOVE/ Is A Woman Really A Woman?
Posted by Kelly On November-17th-2009In the article “You Want Me to do What?” written by Maura Kelly in the November 2009 issue of Marie Claire the author describes a situation in which a man is sexually into something that is not typical of a straight man. While engaging in sexual intercourse the man preferred the woman to be dominant. He also preferred anal sex over the typical missionary position....
FASHION/ Do You Like Pink Booty Shoes?
Posted by Rachel On November-17-2009For all the women who would like a dose of "you're not good enough" medicine, Reebok has just the shoe for you! Hooray! Reebok recently came out with a "athletic shoe" named "easy tone" that advertises to tone your booty simply via walking. First of all, I hardly think it will work. 2nd of all, I hope Reebok goes back to focusing on shoes instead of targeting poor women who are already insecure as it is due to everyday media! Objectifying a woman's body is no bueno.
POPCULTURE/ A Precious Movie
Posted by Brianna On November-18th-2009In Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, Gabourey Sidibe plays the title role of the obese Harlem teenager caught up in a cycle of abuse, incest and poverty. Although Sidibe knows she is no movie star, she says: “At some point I too figured out that my beauty doesn’t depend on being lighter skinned with wavy hair. None of that matters because my beauty is my own.”
Blog This Woman/ Rebecca Walker Bibliography
Posted by Jayna Gagner On November-17-2009Rebecca Walker was named one of the fifty most influential leaders of our generation from TIME magazine. Walker was educated at Yale University and now resides in Northern California with her family. She is a well-known feminist through her books such as What Makes a Man, Black White and Jewish, and recently Baby Love and One Big Happy Family.
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