tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512412304666842032012-01-18T07:13:56.219-08:00phemmag@gmail.comBrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-51442695675020312602012-01-16T09:32:00.000-08:002012-01-16T11:46:33.085-08:00

After a morning of reading and writing, I happened upon an article by Brook on the negativity that feminism can continue to drudge up in our lives. Both Brook and I have struggled on where exactly we fit in after earning our Women’s Studies degrees. We were overstuffed with information on the dire condition of women in developing countries, the aftermath of conflict on the foundation of societies

Amy Edlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09175257878699922671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-66183548804861537572011-09-08T06:35:00.000-07:002011-09-08T06:36:26.796-07:00

Ladies & Gentlemen:

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-92005788549039643692011-09-02T09:48:00.000-07:002011-09-02T09:57:55.325-07:00

The most recent episode release of ABC's PrimeTime Nightline: My Extraordinary Family explores transgender children, gender roles and how families are choosing to address their child's desire to align with a different gender. The episode profiles four transgendered children and the story of Charles Kane, who changed his gender to become a woman, and then changed back to a man. (referred to in the

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-51760100934708168022011-08-19T07:32:00.000-07:002011-08-19T10:12:28.129-07:00

By: Brook post date: 8/02/2010 revised 7/22/2011 Today I decided to go to bitch magazine's website and browse through the latest news and opinions and came across an articled titled: 'Eat, Love, Spend', a critique on the upcoming movie Eat, Love, Pray based off Elizabeth Gilbert's best seller. The article focuses on how self-help literature is aimed at selling women -and only women- "

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-235652155024041352011-08-05T07:30:00.001-07:002011-09-08T06:39:44.934-07:00

In case you haven't noticed, girls are growing up much faster these days...or rather, looking grown up, much too fast. I'm sure you've noticed it-it would be hard to not notice the growing selection of grown-up looking clothing, makeup and even underwear (let alone tv programming, movies, Hollywood 'idols', and pre-teen magazines) that is now being geared towards younger and younger girls.Anytime

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-50764015558038215402011-08-01T14:45:00.000-07:002011-08-01T15:10:58.297-07:00

Today the Department of Health and Human Services fully adopted the Women's Health Recommendations via the Institute of Medicine, including the suggestion that insurance plans begin to cover birth control prescriptions. NPR news reports:Starting a year from now, most new health insurance policies, and eventually almost every policy, will have to offer a comprehensive list of women's preventive

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-89459056819782063672011-07-26T15:29:00.000-07:002011-08-01T15:01:46.354-07:00

Former supermodel Sara Ziff collaborated with co-director Ole Schell on this behind the scenes look at the high pressure life of a runway model.From the website:Picture Me, a raw and personal video diary, charts model Sara Ziff’s rise from fresh face to one that adorns billboards and magazines around the world. Filmmaker Ole Schell and Ziff co-direct, lifting the veil on the world of high

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-32572739798415870952011-07-17T06:41:00.000-07:002011-07-17T06:42:39.633-07:00

Sounds like Yale has some explaining to do!

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-40113335363856052552011-06-23T17:43:00.000-07:002011-06-24T07:52:25.953-07:00

By: AmyI feel like a newborn baby. Not innocent, nor pure but that so-called “sponge” that everyone mentions about children- soaking up sights, sounds, experiences. Except I feel almost like a magnet to new things. I’m itching to explore life’s diverse multitude of facets because it seems endless to me. And endless possibilities give me a serious high. So when I was offered my current job as a

Amy Edlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09175257878699922671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-69688132955415477052011-04-23T15:58:00.000-07:002011-04-23T23:13:11.731-07:00

I love Norfolk's annual Art Everywhere Show! Who doesn't love a chance to take art out of the closed in feel of a typical museum and turn it into a lively, interactive, open air gallery? When I attended last year, I loved seeing all the empty store fronts transformed because of and into works of beautiful art! Walking under the sunny sky, feeling that much loved summer breeze, and strolling

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-57507290151732992712011-04-21T08:20:00.000-07:002011-04-23T23:10:24.455-07:00

Being the information hound that I am, I have naturally checked out about thirty possible venues in the area for our wedding. All have their own unique price structure, rules and regulations and specifications on catering, alcohol, decorations and guest limits. For couples on a tight budget, there are definitely less options, but believe me it can be done! Here's part one of what I've dug up so

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-4733628864795384512011-03-22T11:04:00.000-07:002011-06-24T07:49:48.925-07:00

By: BrookUltimately, my version of a 'feminist' wedding means nothing more other than that I am planning the day with my partner, focusing on things that matter to both me and him, and not getting hung up on those bride/groom traditions that typically sit at the center of weddings. I'm not getting hung up on getting rid of "patriarchal traditions" or being "feminist enough" at my own

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-32902658984287990602011-01-11T08:44:00.000-08:002011-01-11T09:57:29.359-08:00

By:AmyIn a world where billions of dollars are being circulated throughout our global capitalistic machine, working class to big time moguls are spending billions of dollars on cancer research that big surprise, ends up feeding the same machine. The number one reason when asked about why someone donates a dollar at the checkout counter or purchases a pink yogurt is because cancer has hit them

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-571437808390307632011-01-10T08:05:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:24:27.515-08:00

Cindy Gallop delivers a frank and shockingly honest dialogue about the artificiality of intimacy in our lives due to the effects of hard-core pornography. There's a lot of discussion in feminist circles about pornography, how good or bad it is for us, how healthy it is or isn't to view, mimic, play into or the like. Personally, I feel that it's probably as true that pornography has affected our

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-10066065270607043622011-01-09T08:22:00.000-08:002011-04-23T22:02:16.142-07:00

The Booming Business of Hair: Chris Rock's documentary explores good hair in American cultureBy: Brook BueskingChris Rock's "Good Hair" is a film is focused on examining African American women's hair, the beauty and styling industry surrounding it, and the implications of standards of beauty for African American culture and American mainstream culture itself.Now, although I found it interesting,

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-74476192388343122952010-12-24T11:20:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:53:58.985-08:00

"The One Reality TV Show Where the Winner Get's Cut?"I just died a little inside.Modern Lady takes on the latest and greatest in 'entertainment' on E!Tv.

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-47996527923318040972010-11-27T07:13:00.000-08:002011-04-23T22:03:09.337-07:00

By: Brook B.In continuation of the idea I had to monthly put up a fun, visual post on Phem dealing with iconic feminist imagery and the history behind it, here is part two!Your Body Is A Battleground by Barbara KrugerHere is some background on Kruger's piece from Katherine Calak's wonderful analysis:Barbara Kruger explores feminist theory through artistic expression. Her continued use of

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-11140146365451881692010-11-22T07:41:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:53:59.019-08:00

By: Brook BueskingRemember my panel presentation earlier this year on the gendered rhetoric of abstinence only programs? And my related posts (Abstinence Only Plus To Hit The Schools)? Well, here's a movie that goes into it, and I can't wait to view it (hopefully I can score a copy through the library)!If you want some background, here some of my research I've presented on this very subject:

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-85909527893672143752010-10-21T10:06:00.000-07:002010-10-21T10:45:30.789-07:00

Saw this story on a friend's page about a controversial billboard that went up in Texas by Heroic Media (a faith based NPO that promotes alternatives to abortion). The billboard reads: “The Most Dangerous Place For An African American Is In The Womb.” The webpage featured under that slogan is www.dangerousplace.com where you are greeted by this: The most dangerous place for many children is

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-53600269151536822012010-10-21T08:10:00.000-07:002011-01-11T08:53:59.049-08:00

By: BrookI am truly amazed right now. Last night my partner shared a link with me called "Women are Heroes" by French photographer JR. I was immediately intrigued, but after viewing more trailers, the photos from the book, and the missions and statements on this project, I felt overwhelmed to the point of tears this morning. While I was in South Africa last year, I felt a great push to blend all

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-52829117506327192072010-10-20T12:02:00.000-07:002010-10-20T20:02:46.969-07:00

By: AmyIn June I experienced an empowering collective of like-minded young women in New York City, ready for change and hungry for direction. As we soaked up the wisdom of those who had gone before us, we learned that we too could pave the way for the next generation of feminists. Afterward, a fellow boot-camper and now colleague asked to interview me for an article on generational gaps in the

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-34093527774064637772010-10-17T09:38:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:25:13.285-07:00

Posted By: BrookWoke up this morning and really wanted a fun, visual post on Phem! I was thinking of making a visual series because I'm all tapped out on writing long-winded posts about theory, current events or likewise---it's true: I'm cheating on Phem with Graduate School, I think you all will forgive me. This one is all about those iconic feminist images we always see, and a little bit of

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-61999227007986254522010-10-14T15:48:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:47:06.493-07:00

From October 18-22nd, Tri Delta and their partners are introducing the "Fat Talk Free Week 2010" to raise consciousness about the dangers of 'fat talk' and the impact it has on womens body image, self confidence and self worth. The fat talk ban runs for five days and hopes to raise awareness towards the dangers of the 'thin ideal' and to get people thinking about the effects that even the 'simple

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-10131448135112189132010-10-07T15:54:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:56:38.091-07:00

Please join the YWCA on Oct. 14 at 5pm for a discussion with NY Times Best Seller, Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of Crazy Love to bring awareness for Domestic Violence Month!

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-39200744909866226612010-10-05T11:55:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:47:13.900-07:00

Have you been on Facebook today? Of course you have! Well, you may have noticed that some women have been putting "I like it on the ....." (fill in the blanks: couch, floor, stairs, etc.) as their statuses, and considered it to be a bit too much information before your morning cup of joe. But don't be alarmed--your mom doesn't like "it" it on the bar stool or your undergraduate history teacher on

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-73625883008454453822010-09-21T09:50:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:47:19.623-07:00

I'm taking a public administration graduate class this semester that requires that we do extensive research on an issue or topic within the realm of Nonprofits. Now, this is all new to me, and of course I'm interested in keeping it gendered, but where to even start? This is where I'm at right now: I have a great interest in Girls Leadership Institute, a NP that assists at risk girls through a

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-36714440478214261472010-09-15T09:57:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:47:26.535-07:00

Our Facebook fan page got a tip from Sarah about this video (below; bottom) from Laci Green on issues of Body Image today. She gives a lot of advice and statistics on recognizing and overcoming the media's love affair with feminine perfection, and one of the topics she said discussed really resonated with me.Weight.I have to say, I have always been that person who ate without guilt. I enjoyed my

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-11753681540398380562010-08-26T13:00:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:48:41.696-07:00

The Top Ten Ridiculous ListA lot of people say feminism is obsolete, and during the past year, I've been on the fence as to what feminism means to me, and how I can define myself in a 'wave' that can't even define itself. Despite this, in no way can I say consciousness raising about sexism and the exploitation of women should be obsolete. Just in the past week alone I found ten new reasons

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-13315744705577702662010-08-26T08:51:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:47:58.175-07:00

I spend most of my time in two places: ODU and the J---and on September 13th, they both are collaborating for a presentation from former Departmental Chair of the Humanities/Women's Studies program and current English Department Chair Dana Heller as she presents "Calling Out Around the World: The Global Appeal of So You Think You Can Dance". This lecture series is presented by Old Dominion

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-41083066467744736302010-08-26T08:45:00.001-07:002011-01-11T08:53:59.075-08:00

The Women's Center has a great line up of events this semester! Check out the flyer for all the details: EqualogySeptember 13thNorth Café, Webb Center6:00pm "One Night" - An acquaintance rape play about one night … four close friends … flirtation … alcohol … and a conflicting story. Find out what happens when one friend accuses another friend of raping her. Who is telling the truth? 8:00pm "

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-2782834183662307552010-08-26T08:16:00.000-07:002011-01-11T08:53:59.081-08:00

Remember when the women's center brought Jackson Katz to ODU for his 'A Few Good Men' speech in April? During his lecture and film screening for Tough Guise, he shows former college quarterback Byron Hurt speaking on issues of sexism and gender roles in hip-hop music. [ See clip below for preview ] Luckily, the Women's Center is bringing Byron onto Campus next month to discuss his ideas of

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-2112700760937527862010-08-24T21:05:00.000-07:002010-08-24T21:29:11.552-07:00

Wanna learn more about the military, their training activities, and effects on the local marine habitats?Tomorrow my dad, John Van Name, the project manager for the Navy's Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing program will be a presenter for the Navy's comprehensive study of potential environmental impacts. The study covers training and testing activities on over 2.6 million square miles of the

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802882265379439326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-9150804268044837332010-07-30T08:53:00.000-07:002010-08-02T07:12:20.486-07:00

By: AmyHow appropriate to talk about our Job Training Day at FSM after I just finished an initial phone interview for a position. Finding a job is hard. I’m not going to sugar coat it for anyone. And it’s safe to say that educational institutions do not prepare you for what lies ahead of your degree. I come from a blue-collar family of modest means. I am the first person on both sides of my

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-61755633848160920262010-07-28T08:50:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:40:27.583-07:00

By: BrookSomehow I happen to stumble across a new show by ABC Family called Huge starring Nikki Bloom (Hairspray), and I was hooked after only about ten minutes. The show is based on the book "Huge" by Sasha Paley, which I have now stacked on the top of my ever growing reading pile. The show centers around a group of overweight teens who are attending 'fat camp' for the summer and explores

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-8398407789208962632010-07-22T16:22:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:50:18.863-07:00

Remember the Story of Stuff series that Amy posted a while back? Now there is a "Story of Cosmetics" from the series that works in collaboration with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Check it out:They also give some good links for resources:www.storyofcosmetics.orgwww.safecosmetics.orgskindeep.com

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-88874639082819151162010-07-21T12:14:00.000-07:002010-07-23T07:58:39.041-07:00

By: BrookAs some of you know last year while in South Africa I had the great fortune of working with a learner at Fezeka High School named Lwando Magwaca. I only had the chance to work with him for about a month but within that short time he completely captivated me with his talent, kindness, and his dedicated nature. What I was touched by most however, was his humble heart and contagious

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-61551137406223207412010-07-17T13:57:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:01:24.718-07:00

By: AmyDear wonderful colleagues nationwide and especially Virginia-wide,As we fight for gender rights through writing and learning from one another, I am calling all of us to fight with action. The woman pictured here is Teresa Lewis. She has been wrongfully sentenced to death which will be scheduled at the end of August or early September. Her last appeal has been denied. We are the ones who

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-88398187335054266752010-07-09T12:48:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:01:24.743-07:00

By: AmyOverall, this experience has changed my life in a number of ways. After my epiphany with Shelby Knox, I really took the rest of the experience with a more confident mindset. If anything, this FSC has taught me to dream big and stay committed in all that I do, especially when it comes to my career.Tuesday was dedicated to reproductive justice, which for all the fellow feminists out there

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-36178517054543746372010-07-02T07:13:00.000-07:002011-01-11T08:53:59.208-08:00

By: BrookSo I was browsing around and found this article on Time. It talks about Dr. Maria New's advocacy for the drug dexamethasone which she recommends to patients to prevent gender ambiguities and unwanted/masculine behaviors for those diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).CAH is an inherited disorder of the adrenal glands that causes an overexposure of male hormones in

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-82673208229505343502010-06-28T15:08:00.000-07:002010-06-29T07:01:34.754-07:00

A brief talk on ideas, also known as memes. Very rarely, an idea, compared to the vast number of ideas generated on a daily basis, will become an entity to be reckoned with. The idea develops the ability to continue itself by the means of passing from generation to generation in our brains. The idea will eventually be subject to natural selection, picking out the best parts of it that allow the

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802882265379439326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-1922984233734254972010-06-28T07:05:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:50:03.322-07:00

ABC News correspondent: "If chromosomes don't determine gender, what does?"Eden Atwood: "How you feel."Eden Atwood's DNA says she's a man, yet she has female reproductive organs (as well as male ones) and looks/lives as a woman. We all know that there is a much needed necessity for gender evolution, but what really bothers me is how she is being represented in the media. She might "finally be

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-3077255235196435712010-06-28T06:47:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:50:09.799-07:00

I don't even know what to say about this one. And what's up with the pervy cameraman and his zoom shots up their skirts? I swear, some people are just so easy: most of these people being men. And there's no way those "nurses" are happy walking around for an entire shift in high heels. I've waitressed before and let me tell you: at the end of the shift, your feet are dying, even in comfy shoes.

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-18519023930492448582010-06-26T08:19:00.000-07:002010-06-26T05:24:10.686-07:00

By: Asha B.There are a lot of different kinds of parents out there. I am part of a growing minority of parents who choose to keep their children in a natural environment: held in our arms,worn in a wrap or sling, or sitting/trying to crawl on the floor, or in the bed. I made this choice for the usual Attachment Parenting reasons: walkers slow development, children learn more when they have

Ashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616557379709050337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-41970378412543240192010-06-25T07:40:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:41:35.459-07:00

Crooked consumerism at its best. Spirit Airlines has come up with such a witty way to not only exploit women but also mock a horrific crisis. The promotion highlights cheap fares to hot spot destinations such as Cancun and Ft. Lauderdale. Notice the 'best protection' bp green and yellow oil bottles. Following ads say: Check out the oil on our beaches. Spirit Air insists they are just

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-77966846549785180062010-06-25T06:20:00.000-07:002010-06-25T06:55:35.531-07:00

Inspired by Social Distortion Lyrics "I went downtown to look for a job. I looked at the holes in my jeans And turned and headed back. Life goes by so fast You only want to do what you think is right. Close your eyes and then it's past; Story of my life"By: Brittany SherrodChampion.com lists poor dress as their number two reason people don't get hired for positions that they've been

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-31606544529755083962010-06-23T19:26:00.000-07:002011-01-11T08:53:59.261-08:00

Breaking out the high school yearbooks is a nostalgic past time we all engage in. A piece of our past--no matter how embarrassing those bangs were or how unblended that electric blue eyeshadow was--that we still love to revisit from time to time. We might wish that we didn't wear that stonewashed, shoulder-padded jean jacket on photo day, but we still laugh and get nostalgic when we see it and

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-82159559037270246992010-06-22T15:55:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:05:05.042-07:00

The first day of Feminist Boot Camp threw me straight into the issues. That evening, we had a Thanksgiving-style setup of Chinese takeout in the basement of the hostel. This was probably one of the most influential moments of my life. Before I had left for NYC, one of ODU's wonderful Women's Studies professors, Vaughn Frederick, gave me the documentary "The Education of Shelby Knox" to watch

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-18677038609955747672010-06-22T08:14:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:41:46.374-07:00

As you know from our Ad Nauseam page, advertisers will use women to sell literally anything. From electric blankets to rings to burgers and high speed internet, ad-land has placed women in ads that have little to do with the actual product itself, and more to do with selling the woman in a way that glamourizes or sensationalizes a product that you probably don't even need. The latest in selling [

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-3835315969939651932010-06-17T08:42:00.000-07:002010-06-17T09:19:35.786-07:00

Read this inspiring piece from newcomer Brittany Sherrod entitled: The Mall & Misery; Inspired By My LifeMillions of Americans are living pay check to pay check and always looking for a way out, but where does that leave me and all of you looking for a pay check to live on. I meet people everywhere that ask me "have you tried here? did you call there?". It's totally different to give advice from

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-71056042822741718222010-06-17T06:38:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:44:52.993-07:00

It's that time again: Virginia Beach's annual Boardwalk Art Show starts today and ends this Sunday the 20th. For more information on the show, click HERE. This show is still part of Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women In The Arts that I mentioned a few posts back when I went to see Paula Poundstone at the Sandler Center. The show will feature 300+ artists and is the perfect addition to

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-73922982666905346762010-06-15T14:49:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:01:24.766-07:00

The hostel that we called home for a week just happened to be right next to Central Park West. Monday morning we met with Lauren, our faithful Soapbox Inc. contact to walk over to Central Park for an introductory brunch with the one and only Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner, authors of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future and Grassroots: A Field Guide to Feminist Activism. Without

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-40005588521814470132010-06-14T16:46:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:01:24.790-07:00

As many of you know, I recently embarked on a life-changing journey to New York City. Chosen by the ODU Women’s studies department to participate in Soapbox Inc.’s Feminist Summer Camp, I spent the last week networking, learning and enriching my life with like-minded individuals who will no doubt be my life-long colleagues in the battle for a more equal and just world. For more information on

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-30267620024658295282010-06-14T16:42:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:31:58.179-07:00

This year will mark my third year of participation in the annual Susan G Komen Race for the Cure...only this year I've set the stakes high: I want to raise 1000!! This is my largest fund raising goal yet but I'm determined to make it happen. So even if you can give a dollar here and there it will add up!! I'm trying to plant a donation jar at the Women's Studies dept. at ODU and at my work as

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-50254341317292105762010-05-28T11:13:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:41:55.995-07:00

Remember my last post about plus sized/airbrush +makeup free women in the spotlight with V, Love, and Elle magazines? Well now Poland (Elle) and France (Glamour) have joined the ranks with their new June editions that (while the Polish Elle features the very svelte J-lo on the cover), have some new fashion features: 'plus sized' models gracing the pages of their newest spreads!I just love seeing

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-34334085535729741792010-05-28T10:51:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:42:18.232-07:00

Yes, I think Hooters is ridiculous (that is not to say that I think the women that serve/have served there are-- don't get me wrong). But this has nothing to do with that. I spotted this story on the web today. Apparently, you can be too big for hooters....you can be...a MEDIUM! 20-yr old Cassie Smith is suing Hooters for weight discrimination after being put on 'weight probation'. Apparently,

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-16884988115496440762010-05-26T04:47:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:32:28.298-07:00

After the oil rig explosion and the ensuing Gulf Coast oil disaster, communities are facing immense challenges managing recovery, rescue and cleanup. We all know how devastating it can be for wildlife, marine life, residents and businesses, and a lot of us want to know what we can do to help. I'm posting some resources here and hope that you will add to the list.You can sign up to help the

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-63058443917085737962010-05-26T04:13:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:42:34.227-07:00

Fellow pheminist Jennet brought this to my attention:Plan USA launches their Because I Am A Girl campaign to raise awareness about The International Violence Against Women Act (HR 4594, S 2982) that would define:...a strategic foreign policy approach to combating violence against women and girls, including supporting programs to help victims and that hold abusers accountable. Plan USA states that

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-50731537977026204772010-05-24T15:49:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:43:07.781-07:00

Well, after finding out (on the last episode-ok, so I'm so out of the loop) that Ugly Betty has officially come to an end, I just found out that she is currently producing a new interactive TV show for MTV called 'Pedro and Maria'. The series, a bilingual modern day story of Romeo and Juliet, is using interactive web based technology (a telenovela) that allows fans to vote on how the show's

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-65909384551884628362010-05-24T05:55:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:43:19.139-07:00

[ cor-set (kôrst) n। 1. A close-fitting undergarment, often reinforced by stays, worn to support and shape the waistline, hips, and breasts. ]Stumbled across the Kymora body (and bottom) shaper in my internet surfing the other day. This adds to the plethora of modern day corsets such as The Slim N Lift or The Spanx (affectionately called 'the power panty' ). It proudly boasts how us ladies can

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-63264794071338714022010-05-20T09:04:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:44:00.116-07:00

For men, sexual dysfunction has always been chalked up as a physiological problem, with techniques and devices [hello penis pump?] and of course, the little blue pill to help out. For women, it seems the general consensus is psychological in nature [she's just not that into it]--with factors such as body image, weight gain, depression, current or past abuse, work related stress and even

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-19801877741617290412010-05-20T07:20:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:44:14.666-07:00

Pretty Funny: I happen to stumble across this 'provocation' in Vanity Fair Magazine by Christopher Hitchen in their Entertainment and Culture section called 'Why Women Aren't Funny'. In it, Hitchens asks: “Why are women, who have the whole male world at their mercy, not funny?” He claims it's because women have no need to be funny, because they have "other ways" of grabbing the fellas attention

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-74534005308418707522010-05-18T06:58:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:44:28.078-07:00

Japanime Sex Education?Well, we all have our qualms about how sex ed is taught to our youth. Here in the States it takes on all kinds of crazy forms (purity [ahem--virginity] pledges to one's father, abstinence only jibberish about condoms causing cancer, purity balls, etc.), but in Japan, apparently the newest technique for elementary aged kids is this doe eyed, nipple-centric prepubescent anime

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-75770411131894651362010-05-06T17:05:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:44:47.799-07:00

By: Brook Buesking Most little girls have dolls, I certainly remember the dolls of my day: a powder white and disproportionately small and stiff frame situated on a cherub like head with molded plastic swirls for hair. Eventually I did get more refined dolls that opened and closed their eyes and started to sport a soft, plush torso for added flexibility. Doll production has since become even

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-9389672769002288082010-04-29T17:14:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:57:42.860-07:00

By: Andy-- I watched this presentation the other day. It is very interesting. One thing talked about is the idea of perfect pitch and how it is usually reserved for musical geniuses, in the western world at least. As it turns out, nearly any one can achieve perfect pitch.Check it out.http://fora.tv/2009/08/14/George_Kembel_Awakening_Creativity

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802882265379439326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-15579258367531614402010-04-23T06:11:00.000-07:002010-10-17T11:45:29.758-07:00

Well, yesterday was earth day! There are lots of ways people were celebrating and trying to raise awareness, but good ol' Axe must take the cake for their super thoughtful 'showerpooling' campaign. While practical in hippie communes, my guess is that taken to the modern day frat houses, the only thing this might do is cause a clogged pipe--which will in turn cause a plumber to waste gas on Earth

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-17624943955540313652010-04-18T08:42:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:34:10.412-07:00

Come out to the Quad on April 19th @ 6pm and help ODU Take Back The Night! Sponsored by our FMLA with live entertainment by Mermaids in the Basement! From www.takebackthenight.org: A History of Take Back The Night We are continuing to assemble the official history of Take Back The Night through comprehensive primary and secondary source research as

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-45515924379471530002010-04-11T07:28:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:34:10.438-07:00

By: Brook Buesking Last night I headed out to see Paula Poundstone at the Sandler Center in Downtown Virginia Beach. (Say what you will about the word 'downtown' being thrown about with Towne Center, but it really is starting to shape up around there: in the summer they are even having 'Why Not Wednesdays' that features live performances and brings in the local Farmers Market! -Starts Weds, May

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-85576782713243991152010-03-29T11:37:00.001-07:002010-10-17T11:57:48.773-07:00

By: AndyI would say that many people could not be considered to be humanitarian or moral by any stretch of the imagination. It is important for our own personal survival to be both altruistic and selfish. However, the ratio which these two qualities are manifested in our behavior is a matter of education of community.Where the education of community is; what defines the community, who is part

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802882265379439326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-10114432602364246032010-03-21T09:44:00.000-07:002010-12-02T08:36:26.567-08:00

By: Brook B.Across the world, there are many ritualistic practices that other cultures might see and think barbaric. Their is an argument that all societies have their bizarre and taboo rituals that they endure, and that across the board that one is fundamentally no different that the other. However, a lot of us might disagree. Take adult circumcision for example: in South Africa, the Xhosa

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-21862164703982375642010-03-18T19:38:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:34:10.456-07:00

Join us March 25 @ 7pm at ODU's University Theater for Rachel Hunter's premiere of Strangers in Paradise! Abstract: 10 American students journey to Cape Town, South Africa and process their transformation upon returning to a much different America.  In May of 2009, ten university students journey to Cape Town, South Africa to volunteer with non-profit organizations, NGO’s, and schools in

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-39813745328884259062010-03-09T19:55:00.000-08:002010-12-01T23:43:37.489-08:00

By: Brook B.I recently came across this article on CNN about Bluewater Comics releasing a new series called "Female Force" that features strong independent women in the media and in politics. The idea for these comics began after comics were published by another company during the presidential campaign that featured McCain and Obama. It was then that Bluewater took it upon themselves to even

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-76081015462602802772010-03-09T18:13:00.000-08:002010-10-17T11:46:08.277-07:00

Ridiculous Ads of the Past: Week TwoI've started a daily posting over at Phem's Facebook Fan Page (join!!) that shares ridiculous ads of the past. I'm starting a daily digest here on Phem's main page with a bit of a dissection into these photos. February 15- March 4, 2010

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-9153188954559027742010-02-19T12:00:00.000-08:002010-10-17T12:01:43.748-07:00

By: Amy To my fellow waitresses, As some of you may know, I conducted a research project on gender roles in restaurants in 2007. Though women are harassed at work in all fields, restaurants fall into a completely different sphere of society. Waiting tables leaves us drained physically and emotionally. The power structures set in place, especially in the customer/ server relationship, often give

Amy Edlernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-44267518893595544572010-02-18T06:18:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:34:35.462-07:00

I've started a daily posting over at Phem's Facebook Fan Page (join!!) that shares ridiculous ads of the past. I'm starting a daily digest here on Phem's main page with a bit of a dissection into these photos. Here we go... Feb 8, 2009: BMW's "You Know You're Not the First" First things first: this girl looks like she's 12...14 at most. That being said, it makes the implied message that

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-61448906229882906172010-02-17T13:22:00.000-08:002010-02-17T13:43:59.745-08:00

By: MarcBy now, unless you've lived in a cave or have Sprint as your cell phone carrier, you've heard all there is to be heard about "sexting" and all of its controversies. The main problem, it seems, is the legality behind it, and that many teens with significantly older significant others are sending racy text messages and pictures of themselves to those, and as a result, those photos and text

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-67209825033958881312010-02-10T08:02:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:34:35.471-07:00

By: Brook Recently, me and a girlfriend were talking about Phem's future, and in a break in the conversation, she basically said to me: "It's just not my thing, I just can't get into it...sorry". Now, I know she supports me, and knows that I'm doing good, but it was a bit hard to take that she is, simply just not that into it.When I started Phem it wasn't to gain a huge following, although that

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-8074844532463451512010-02-08T07:22:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:34:35.501-07:00

On February 2, 2010, just days before my proposal on the gendering of Abstinence only education and the bizzare and shocking visuals and messages being used, an "Abstinence-Plus" Sex Education Bill was proposed in Mississippi that would require each local school board to adopt a sex-related education policy to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education into its local school district's

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-54238831405081423442010-02-06T13:43:00.000-08:002010-10-17T11:49:13.609-07:00

By: Brook On Saturday, February 6, 2010, a few of us braved the elements and headed to ODU's Undergraduate Research Symposium. I was there with fellow Phemer Teri Sheffield and a colleague from our class, Patrina Fannoh under Dr. Buchanan's Panel on Motherhood. For those of you that couldn't make it out, I wanted to go ahead and share my research with you (including visuals). And for those of you

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-7255876167578821642010-01-29T14:30:00.001-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.019-07:00

It's that time again! This year, the ODU Women's Studies Dept and the Friends of Women's Studies are bringing Amy Richards to lecture and host a book signing for Manifesta! I will be front and center getting mine signed. Cannot wait!When: February 23 @6pm (7pm dinner)Where: ODU Ted Constant Convocation Center; Multi Purpose RoomWhy: Because Amy Richards is AMAZING, and we need all the excuses to

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-41757227327300017262010-01-29T14:12:00.001-08:002010-10-17T11:57:53.786-07:00

By: Andy It is true that there are injustices in the world. It is true that there is a better way for us to operate in nature and society. How can that message be spread? The spreading of a message to a better way of being is difficult. It is difficult because people try to change or convert adults to a new way of thinking. This might very well be an impossible task. Adults do not want to

Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802882265379439326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-60475569907993813222010-01-29T12:29:00.000-08:002010-01-29T14:29:23.345-08:00

By: Alejandra"The handbag that makes the woman." Yup. This is my paper I had to write for my Sociology of Gender Class, before you read it, heres a little something extra; Big news in the handbag world. Chanel has announced the newest limited edition and highly coveted handbag. With only 13 available worldwide, this handbag sits upon the accessory throne as one of the most expensive luxury

Alejandra's Sex 101http://www.blogger.com/profile/03041154638048698164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-73306632870503739332010-01-17T10:44:00.000-08:002010-10-17T11:58:05.058-07:00

By BrookRecently I've been spending my spare time watching a lot of TED Talks on www.ted.com, a website that promotes the sharing of ideas, motivations, and innovations through filmed conferences that are available to the public for free. Ted's website boasts: "What happens when you gather the world's leading thinkers and doers for four days of rapid-fire stimulation? Unexpected connections,

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-47283367818772508122010-01-16T18:19:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.037-07:00

By: GI Jane DoeI solemnly swear that I will not turn this blog post into a rant.Just the facts:1. Pixar Animation Studios (makers of Monsters, Inc., the Toy Story franchise, Up, and many more) has never made a movie that starred a girl or woman. The main characters are always male.2. People are beginning to notice.NPR writer Linda Holmes wrote a beautiful open letter to Pixar, explaining that

GI Jane Doehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379127336987060301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-41949653111883436022010-01-11T06:09:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.046-07:00

By: BrookYesterday I went to Michael's with my sister and her kids to try to find my nephew another sketch pad and satisfy his seemingly insatiable desire to constantly draw, sketch, doodle and create. In the process, Meka-my five year old niece, knee deep into that slightly annoying 'princess phase' that every little girl seems to go through, spotted a princess coloring book with some glitter

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-87137325750757406092010-01-05T15:34:00.001-08:002010-01-05T17:10:02.847-08:00

By: G.I. Jane DoeI'm a comic book geek.Just getting that out there.I like comic books, I like graphic novels (which are different than comic books), I like superheroes, and I get filled with geek rage when people think the three are mutually inclusive. Today's post, however, is not about the things that fill me with geek rage. It's the things that fill me with normal, unadulterated rage.

GI Jane Doehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379127336987060301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-67107883469675139762010-01-02T09:21:00.001-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.056-07:00

By: BrookRecently you might have heard a good deal about 22 year old Fazeelat Bibi, who had her nose and ears sliced and mamed by cousin Sher Mohammed. Sadly, Bibi is just a drop in the violent ocean of gender based violence. These acts of violence, ranging from acid attacks to honor killings to the maming and disfiguring of women, are terrifyingly commonplace. Most attacks outside of marriage

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-4074182537051109882010-01-01T21:33:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.065-07:00

By: BrookThis Christmas, I took myself out on a date with an old flame: Borders Books! With all the reading I was mandated to do while in school, I rarely got time to read anything I really wanted to...and so, I bought a copy of Emma and Nona's Girl Drive. The projects goal of 'criss-crossing America to redifine feminism," has rekindled my desire to hit the open road for some much needed

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-3141187130560822872010-01-01T20:43:00.000-08:002010-06-17T11:35:17.075-07:00

Atomic physicist and humanitarian Josh Silver has created a way for those in developing nations to see things more clearly to help them work, read, and thrive. Him and his team at the Centre for Vision in the Developing World have invented self-adjusting eyeglasses to help fill the gap of trained opticians and proper funds to buy eyeglasses in these nations. They run about $19 a pair, which he

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-19702749933609902542009-12-31T15:07:00.000-08:002010-01-01T22:41:22.206-08:00

By: Elizabeth A seasoned writer would critique this article before she presented it to viewers, but alas.I found this article on MSN.com and thought I should share.http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/ConsumerActionGuide/dunleavey-why-it-costs-more-to-be-a-woman.aspxWomen pay higher for products aimed towards females, such as shampoo, moisturizers, etc when males pay considerably

Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510156522464191952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-59683650898515408082009-12-07T07:51:00.000-08:002010-10-17T12:12:52.866-07:00

Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern VirginiaSponsored by the ODU Women’s Center December 07 - December 18, 2009 Did you know…-Poverty rates are higher for women than men.-Women are poorer than men in all racial and ethnic groups.-Black and Latina women face particularly high rates of poverty.-Women are paid less than men, even when they have the same qualifications.-Women

Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455137780266585170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51241230466684203.post-30031446889172717442009-12-02T12:23:00.000-08:002010-10-17T12:12:52.888-07:00

By: BrookI came across some gorgeous art work by Anahi De Canio and HAD to share it with you all. These pieces ignited me even through this dreary rainy day. Political Art? Women, Power and Politics? You've got my interest alright. I've been wondering recently: in light of struggling to find a job where I'm not selling you something (I just refuse to spend all this time in college to exit and

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By: BrookI often wonder if the voices of the those who espouse radical values realize just how radical they sound. We all have our beliefs, but the point is to not trample on the rights of others in our communities in pursuit of these values. I've been doing a lot of research on abstinence only education in America that has led to a lot of eye opening moments. These abstinence only programs

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By: MarcThis upcoming Christmas will be the 2nd holiday season I will have been deployed overseas in support of this so-called War on Terrorism. The first time I was here, I was a younger Soldier, and did not know much about the feminism that I eventually found and grew to love. This time, back and armed with a feminism perspective (among other things), I am starting to see a lot of the things

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By: BrookI recently came across Toms One for One website where I found these amazing boots. Now don't get me wrong, this blog isn't going to get consumer centered, you know we purchase with a purpose here at Phem! Now not only have I found a boot that will conform themselves around my powerful calves like other boots refuse to do (except for the dreary UGG which I just refuse for numerous

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Ten year old Will Phillips is boycotting his school's daily pledge of allegiance after contemplating the meaning of the pledge and finding it to be untruthful. There is a refreshing honesty that children have that parents and adults continuously try to shape and mold out of them, telling them that it's impolite or inappropriate to speak so frankly. I think in doing so we have silenced a

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By: TeriI am completely bothered how this story on 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante is being covered – if this isn’t a girl screaming for help I don’t know what is. Yes there are extraneous situations where mental facilities are severely compromised but the combination of running away, cutting, wanting to feel is classic behavior of someone in need.This is a great reflection on perceptions of mental

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By: Amy RubioDisney, television and the media put such an unrealistic perception on love. That there is a man, man sees woman, woman falls in love with man, and they live happily ever after. Not only is love restricted to heterosexual people, but "happily ever after" bugs me so much! What happens after "happily ever after?" What are the perceptions on love that are being thrown at us everyday?

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By: Brook I was browsing and came across change.org 's posting on the latest drama in the unfolding reforms on the health care bill. Jen Nedeau of change.org's perfect post on the matter:We've heard about how being a victim of domestic violence, being pregnant or having had a previous c-section can prevent a woman from qualifying for private insurance. Despite how shocking this all is, it

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By: ElizabethI'm listening to Belle from Beauty and the Beast (at Youtube.com) and I couldn't help thinking about Gaston, the hunk who wanted to marry Belle and his plans to marry Belle. Belle is the main character of the story and the most beautiful woman in the village, however, she's rather odd because she likes to read a lot, that and she's the inventor's daughter. Gaston only wanted to

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By: Amy EdlerRecently, I was married to the most wonderful man on the planet. At least in my view. In fact, contrary to feminist belief, I even took his last name!We planned our wedding in a month and half, with the help of family and friends who donated their time and money. In fact, originally, I didn’t want a wedding simply because of the outrageous hassle that it inevitably becomes. My best

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