feminism

Douchebag lawyer and his douchebag lawsuit: “Feminism violates men's rights!”

Andi Zeisler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:13:55 -0400

So New York lawyer Roy Den Hollander once married a young woman he met while working as a private investigator in Russia. Once Den Hollander moved himself and his foreign bride back to New York City, though, she took a job as a stripper and proceeded to dump him within months.

It's a sad little story, and probably not nearly the first of its kind. But to say Den Hollander seems to have had a wee bit of trouble letting it go would be a massive understatement. Since his marriage ended, the spurned groom has turned into a men's-rights crusader so convinced that feminism is the reason for all his personal woes that he's literally made a career out of litigating against it.

B-Word/Bitch is starting a lecture series!

Amy S. Williams — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:11:39 -0400

B-Word/Bitch magazine is thrilled to announce our first lecture series, “Feminist Perspectives in Pop Culture,” a four-evening series made possible by the generous funding of the Oregon Council for the Humanities! We are so happy that we've been dancing around the office. And then panic set in because we need a confirmed line-up of folks to speak!

So, I thought I'd share our potential speaker list, the folks we'd LOOOOVE to partner with and see what y'all have to say about it. Drumroll please.............

Teenage Mother (1967) Trailer

Anna Breshears — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:28:43 -0400

TEENAGE MOTHER means nine months of trouble! I saw this a couple of months ago on the Feminist Law Profs Blog and had to watch it again. Attitudes in many places haven't changed much since Arleen's time. The prevailing belief is that girls who explore their sexuality get what they deserve for being a "tease". The dialog is ridiculous and entertaining and there's no way Arleen is 15. It's striking that a movie that is supposed to be an educationa

Judy Chicago!!!!!!!!!

Amy S. Williams — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:42:33 -0400

We are thrilled, estatic, honored, and pleased as heck, to announce that artist Judy Chicago, whole ideas and work have shaped the feminist art movement (see an interview with her in our Super Issue), has agreed to be our Honorary Chair for sm[art], our fall art auction. Damn, I have nothing else to say at this point, but that it is pretty sweet. And good news to kick off a 3 day weekend. Hope all of you each get something good like that coming your way.

Milwaukee folks, too, please!

Debbie Rasmussen — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:45:58 -0400

Feminism In/Action: Detroit report back

Debbie Rasmussen — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:43:11 -0400

Some thoughts on privilege, agenda-setting, and what to do next

Lisa Jervis — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:17:46 -0400

So The Angry Black Woman has called this Carnival of Allies, which these days feels to me like the best idea ever, because I really need some guidance. One of the many, many things the events of the last month and change have taught me is that, um, to put it mildly, my anti-racist ally skills could use some honing.

What that means is that right now I need to listen to people who know more than me: to their analysis, to their experiences, to their strategies (not that I'm expecting anyone to hand me the answers on a silver platter, or that I think it's up to other people to tell me all about what's wrong with the world I live in, or that I plan to rely on others to do my intellectual heavy lifting, or that...yeah, you get the picture). And I'm eager to read what the carnival brings forth.

But if I just want to listen, why the hell am I talking?

Masculinity’s Mid-Life Crisis

Anna Breshears — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:34:51 -0400

Lately, it seems there's been more discussion of what it means to be a man. Maybe because old school notions are becoming so unworkable that there's a critical mass of resentful partners in hetero relationships; perhaps Hilary's presidential run is raising some eyebrows in sheltered communities; certainly, movies like Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin, which portray an alarmingly large group of American males that exist in perpetual adolescence, have attracted media attention.

Come talk about the action – and inaction – of feminism

Debbie Rasmussen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:13:38 -0400

Please join these participatory discussions about how—and whether—feminism can become a transformative, justice-centered movement for social change.

How can we drive attention to the power, privilege, and marginalization that continue to play out in feminist communities, and how can those of us with power and privilege become genuine and effective allies to those without it?
How can we collectively create a feminist/media/justice movement that doesn't rely on white supremacy, class privilege, and economic exploitation?
Can the idea of feminism shift to foreground an uncompromising, transformative commitment to systemic social change, or is it time to evolve to new language?

Below are the places/dates I've scheduled so far (these conversations are being organized in conjunction with my Bitch fundraising/outreach travels):

Detroit: Sunday, May 4, from 2:00-4:00PM, co-organized with Detroit Feminists at The TrumbullPlex

Minneapolis: Saturday, May 10, from 4:00-6:00PM at Amazon Bookstore (not affiliated with the evil that is amazon.com), 4755 Chicago Ave

Madison: Wednesday, May 14, from 6:00-8:00PM at Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson

Milwaukee: Sunday, May 18, from 3:00-5:00PM at Broad Vocabulary Feminist Bookstore, 2241 S. Kinnickinnic Ave

Other cities to come...

The F-Word, a multimedia film justice project for women of color 18 and older

Debbie Rasmussen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:18:33 -0400

(Thank you to the fabulous Joclyn Burell of South End Press for the heads-up on this)

Chica Luna is Now Accepting Applications for the 3rd cycle of the F-Word!

Please spread the word!

Up and running and taking applications for our signature program, The F-Word, a multimedia film justice project for women of color 18 and older. Launched in January 2005, The F-Word has been Chica Luna's way to build the next cadre of socially conscious media makers by recruiting women of color of diverse racial, sexual, economic and linguistic identities, throughout the five boroughs to cultivate their perspectives as media activists.

For a year and a half, participants take part in weekly workshops on media literacy, filmmaking, organizing & advocacy skills and self-healing.

TO APPLY GO HERE

Past F-word participants have directed and produced narrative films on topics as diverse and varied as first love, female MCs, depression and police brutality. Once completing our training, these dynamic women continue to do important and innovative work in the worlds of film and video, along with theater, music and education.