Blog Entries tagged 'Sexism and Society'

Sex Workers, Criminalization and Human Rights

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Join sex worker organizer Pussy Willow and writer Kari Lydersen as they discuss issues that affect the lives and livelihood of sex workers - in particular the current controversy surrounding trafficking victim legislation - and the moralistic and dangerous crusade against prostitution.

June 26, Thursday, 7 PM
Sex Workers, Criminalization and Human Rights
Organized by Open University of the Left
Lincoln Park Public Library
1150 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago
Info [...]

Sexism Might Sell, But We're Not Buying It!

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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On May 23, The Women's Media Center(WMC), along with their partners at Media Matters, launched, "Sexism Sells, But We're Not Buying It," a new video and online petition campaign illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media's coverage.

While Hillary Clinton's campaign has cast a spotlight on the issue of sexism, this isn't a partisan issue: it's about making sure that women's voices are present and po [...]

I never wanted to hate Hillary Clinton

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 25 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It was a long time coming and I resisted the emotion for as long as humanly possible, but yes now I really do hate Hillary Clinton.

When she and Bill burst on the national scene in 1992, I was willing to entertain the possibility of a new updated Eleanor and Franklin story, only this time "Eleanor" would have [...]

Check out the Economic Woman: Who says economics has to be a dismal science?

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Veronica over at Viva La Feminista posted an excellent piece about her fear and loathing of economics classes. Like many of us who have tried to understand the "dismal science", she was repulsed by the one economics class she took. Imagine what it must feel like to be a feminist economics major and have to take dozens of [...]

Damned Feminists - Damned Welfare Moms - Damned Equal Rights. How I survived being a woman.

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

By Angela Hayden

Where do you think you are? In America? Some men believe its a pain in the ass for women to want equal rights. Hell, my mama raised five kids on her own after my drunken, abusive father left. He broke her nose twice and nearly killed me. She didn't have time to think about being a feminist. She was just a poo [...]

Ask a Working Woman Survey 2008

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

What do you do if you need to take time off work to care for a sick child or parent? Does having children hurt your career? Unequal pay. Maternity leave. Spiraling health care costs. Family and children plus a full-time career.

Working people face these issues every day. But all too often, women especially don’t have the resources [...]

Clinton supporters vrs. Obama supporters...Why can't we just fight fair?

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It's no secret that feminists are on both sides of the fence in the Democratic primary.

Despite the media stereotype of a vast leftwing feminist conspiracy made up of goose-stepping fembots, the actual women's equality movement is very diverse. Being the independent-minded people that we are, feminists tend to resist being forced to toe [...]

Women Don�t Ask? No, Employers Don�t Pay

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Ellen Bravo wrote this article which was posted on the AFL-CIO blog. She is former director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women and author of Taking on the Big Boys: Or Why Feminism Is Good for Families, Business and the Nation.

Congratulations, working women! As of today, your salary since January 1, 2007, has final [...]

Rebecca Solnit explains men who explain things

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Anyone who has ever had a conversation with a know-it-all knows how flustering and frustrating that can be. But somehow, the know-it-all man comes equipped his own special brand of arrogance and aggravation.

In her blog post entitled "Men Explain Things to Me" over at AlterNet , Rebecca Solnit relates her experiences with men who hold fo [...]

Feministing.com starts a Feministing Alliance

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Feministing.com is a bold brash feminist blog site where many women and some men start their day by reading the articles and opinion pieces and then posting their comments.

The youngish organizers of Feministing represent a generation of women who are fighting the complex 21st century battle for gender equality. They are web-sav [...]

Suzanne Davenport to speak at the Chicago History Museum

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As part of its Women's History Month celebration the Chicago History Museum will feature a program on March 6th called "Women On The Move: We Can Do It!" Among the presenters will be Suzanne Davenport of the CWLU Herstory Project . Suzanne was active in the Chicago Women's Liberation Union and has been a film maker and educationa [...]

Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Faculty from nine universities and colleges will hold the largest ever conference on black and Latina/o sexuality on April 11-12 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities," the culmination of more than two years of planning, will bring together academics, activists, a [...]

I was a Teenage Feminist is now online for your viewing pleasure

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

When did feminism become the "F" word in todays modern world? Film maker Therese Schecter tries to answer that question in her movie, 'I was a Teenage Feminist". Armed with interviews and music by Ani DiFranco, Gina Young, Moxie Starpark and Helen Reddy, the film has earned great reviews from Bitch Magazine, Yahoo [...]

Girls Rock! at the Music Box starting March 7

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls is a place where 8-18 year olds come from all over the country to learn Rock DIY-style--forming bands, writing songs and building community, and “Girls Rock !” is the movie about their journey.

Film makers Arne Johnson and Shane King have put together a story that focuses on 4 girls at the camp learning how to be the people they really are as they make a whole lot of joyful noise.

The film opens in Chicago at the Music Box The [...]

Be There! Summit on Economic Justice for Women

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Join the National Organization for Women Foundation, National Council of Negro Women, and the Institute for Women's Policy Research for the 2008 Summit on Economic Justice for Women, April 11-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit is dedicated to "Bringing Together Research and Advocacy--from Local to Global--to Advance Economic Justice and E [...]

Wife Swap Update (Ugh...)

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Some of you may remember when the Herstory Project was contacted about being on the ABC TV show Wife Swap, when moms get to change families. They wanted a "feminist" and we politely ignored them.

Well apparently they found their feminist if the season premiere is any indication. For the terminally curious, you can se [...]

Beyondmedia battles WTTW censorship

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Beyondmedia Education is embroiled in a censorship battle with Chicago Public Television station WTTW over their refusal to air the documentary Turning a Corner. This video recently won the Chicago Reporter’s John A. McDermott Documentary (short) Film Competition. As part of the award, Turning a Corner was to be screened on [...]

PulseWire will connect women around the planet

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

If you are working in the fields of human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, and water sustainablity, PulseWire welcomes you to their founding online community.

Here, any woman with access to a basic computer, and eventually a cell phone, can speak her truth, ask for what she needs and share her solutions through pictures, audio, video and the written word.

Please visit Pulsewire to learn more.