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Has Hillary Clinton's Campaign Caused a Feminist Reawakening? -- New York Magazine

2008-04-24T00:08:00.000-10:00

Has Hillary Clinton's Campaign Caused a Feminist Reawakening? -- New York Magazine I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Fourth Wave. Peace and love, Rebecca

Marry Him!

2008-04-22T01:12:00.000-10:00

Marry Him! Interesting.

YouTube - Sexism, Misogyny, Women's History & Hillary Clinton

2008-04-19T16:09:00.000-10:00

YouTube - Sexism, Misogyny, Women's History & Hillary Clinton

Michelle Obama - Extended Interview by Soledad O'Brien

2008-04-18T02:16:00.001-10:00

Hillary, Sexism, and the History of Women's Rights

2008-04-18T01:52:00.001-10:00

Thoughts?

Obama supporters, feminists, young voters, Hillary Clinton | Salon Life

2008-04-14T19:52:00.002-10:00

Obama supporters, feminists, young voters, Hillary Clinton | Salon Life Interesting article. I notice the absence of women of color in the interview pool. How would the presence of women of color impact this discussion? What do you think?

Yale Black Men's Union honors Black women

2008-04-08T20:38:00.001-10:00

I love this! I'd like to see more of this happening on college campuses across the country--not only black men honoring black women, either. I wish we had been so enlightened when I was there. But it just goes to show that change is incremental and it may take years before you see the change you are working for today. xo

Feminist Law Professors

2008-04-05T14:07:00.004-10:00

Feminist Law Professors Hey people! Here are some interesting perspectives on yours truly. What do you think?

The Spring of Hope

2008-04-04T10:29:00.002-10:00

Since my last post, I've been thinking about the challenges of talking about race in our country. As someone who believes that all human beings are suffering in one way or another, how to honor the specific wound caused by racism? I don't know how else to speak to it other than to say that I love people. The ones hurting today, the ones hurting tomorrow. My hope is that each person can find the

International Museum of Women - Story

2008-04-02T22:26:00.000-10:00

International Museum of Women - Story Hey everybody! I've been hard at work and neglecting the blog. Also reflecting on the rough political waters of the last weeks and how easy it is to be pulled in by the rhetoric of the day. But I'm back with a really interesting article about fashion, power, leadership, and women--four things I wouldn't want to be without. Of course it's in a larger piece

History of Feminism in the United States - A Short History of Feminism

2008-03-26T15:43:00.003-10:00

History of Feminism in the United States - A Short History of Feminism How honored am I to be included in this list? Truly.

Being Biracial: Curse or Blessing?

2008-03-21T13:30:00.001-10:00

Being Biracial: Curse or Blessing? An article I'm in today. What do you think?

Brain Chemistry Influencing Mental Health : NPR

2008-03-20T22:21:00.001-10:00

Brain Chemistry Influencing Mental Health : NPR Hey blog family--here's a show I did last week on mental health. I thought Dr. Bell was excellent and we had a nice vibe. Farai was in top form, as always. More soon.

Barack Obama's Speech on Race - New York Times

2008-03-18T09:33:00.003-10:00

Barack Obama's Speech on Race - New York Times I read this before turning on the news, in order to experience it for myself. It mirrors everything I have been making speeches on for the last fifteen years: the need to end divisiveness, to move toward openness, to cultivate the resource of empathy. To truly change rather than follow the same tired back and forth of battling oppressions. I think I

Miriam Makeba - Oxgam {Studio Version}

2008-03-15T16:31:00.006-10:00

It is so important for us to be ourselves, to shine. Especially in the difficult moments, when we are called upon to navigate complex socio-cultural realities and feel weak, this is when we must remember our strength. Remembering who we are, letting ourselves be big, moving forward with surety: this is the way human beings express our essential beauty. With intention and self-respect we create

Olbermann Slams Clinton in Special Comment: "You Are Campaigning As If Barack Obama Were The Democrat And You Were The Republican" - Media on The Huff

2008-03-13T13:39:00.005-10:00

Olbermann Slams Clinton in Special Comment: "You Are Campaigning As If Barack Obama Were The Democrat And You Were The Republican" - Media on The Huffington Post I found out today while doing an NPR interview and listening to Mary Frances Berry on air that Ferrarro said the same thing about Jesse Jackson when he ran for President. It would behoove us to remember Rove-ian tactics and not have our

1443 Rockdale Dr. Jackson, Mississippi

2008-03-11T17:39:00.003-10:00

1. Great talk tonight at MTSU. Warm campus, smart students, beautiful faculty. Had a great time, especially seeing my old friends Denise and Kimberly, who drove from Pensacola to see me. How lucky am I? We talked about Third Wave Feminism(s), creativity, spirituality, Empire, and new masculinity, among other topics. 2. So amazing to see Obama winning in Mississippi. He campaigned in Jackson, MS,

For Hillary's Campaign, It's Been a Class Struggle - washingtonpost.com

2008-03-04T12:11:00.002-10:00

For Hillary's Campaign, It's Been a Class Struggle - washingtonpost.com Very important article about the role of class in this election. Important to consider, though I think there are many reasons women of all backgrounds might vote for Obama. For starters, black women of every class may feel there is a better chance Obama will challenge the prison industrial complex currently criminalizing

The Rag & Bone Blog

2008-03-02T20:07:00.013-10:00

The Rag & Bone Blog Here's a post in which we've got both ART and POLITICS. Thanks to the fabulous Flygirl, I found these amazing Obama posters. I hightailed it to CRO and bought "Tell Your Mama, I'm For Obama," which the Print and Photo Department of the Library of Congress has added to the national collection. Brad Kayal generously offers his to download, print and staple to your nearest spot

Feminist In-fighting 101

2008-02-29T22:52:00.004-10:00

There is a lot of discussion about "feminist in-fighting" of late, spurred by the election. Jessica Valenti of Feministing.com is doing a piece on the subject for The Nation. Here is my response to her query:1. The fact is there have always been many "feminisms,"but one dominant, more visible Feminism, which is essentially comprised of the needs, views, and philosophies of

AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender: The Medical Right Falls Hard for Ultrasounds -- At the Expense of Women's Health

2008-02-29T10:46:00.001-10:00

AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender: The Medical Right Falls Hard for Ultrasounds -- At the Expense of Women's Health Okay, this really is the last one today. I had to include for all you pregnant moms out there. I wrote about my skepticism of the medicalization of my pregnancy in Baby Love. This is a good contribution to the discussion.

Committed: Why a black Ohio congresswoman is sticking with Hillary Clinton. | Views | TheRoot.com

2008-02-29T10:09:00.001-10:00

Committed: Why a black Ohio congresswoman is sticking with Hillary Clinton. | Views | TheRoot.com One more and then I'm done for the day. I like these pieces about women sticking with Hillary. This one is especially powerful.

Why the Farrakhan litmus test must go. | Views | TheRoot.com

2008-02-29T10:05:00.000-10:00

Why the Farrakhan litmus test must go. | Views | TheRoot.com Great piece and conversation on a controversial point that shouldn't be so controversial. When was the last time George Bush was taken to the mat over David Duke or any other hugely problematic white leader?

Nextbook: Up Against the Man

2008-02-28T13:50:00.003-10:00

Nextbook: Up Against the Man Hey all--sitting at LAX waiting to go home when this article came up on the transom. I like the points Lynn Harris makes: the divisive aspect of characterizing Obama-ites as young and future thinking and Clintonians as the old, the stodgy, the uncool. In a campaign about uniting, there seems to be a lot of dividing afoot. For mixed families, cultural, racial and

Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender

2008-02-23T19:45:00.007-10:00

Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender Hey from beautiful San Miguel de Allende. Did a talk at the literary festival here and had a wonderful time with some super smart expats, all eager to engage on issues of writing memoir and surviving it. Any of you out in SMA, the memoir writing workshop is Monday from 3-6. Come on down! Check out this piece by Kavita Nandini Ramdas, Leveraging the Power of