This was the question presented to me by my girl friend as we left a political march after the Dobbs decision (which overturned Roe v. Wade, a day that sunk my soul). She heard one was happening downtown but had never been to any kind of protest or political anything before. She thought, “I know whose gonna be going” and called me. *internal fist pump*
Continue reading ““Do You Think This Makes Any Difference?””Category: Feminist and Social Justice High Horse
Fist Shaking yet Raised
I’m a little bit venting here.
I am learning, on the Twittersphere, and one of the fucking consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade is that uterus-having patients with lupus and other kinds of rheumatoid issues are being denied medication – needed medication – because these meds MIGHT cause a miscarriage. Not that these people are trying or want to become pregnant, not they they are pregnant, but just the fucking uterus inside them is enough.
Continue reading “Fist Shaking yet Raised”Unwanted Sexual Advances
Trigger Warning: Sexual Advances towards Children, Internalized Misogyny.
A parent posed a question in a crunchy parenting Facebook group about her nine year old daughter wearing “sexy” clothes; short shorts and crop tops. She wanted to know how to tell her daughter it was not okay to wear those clothes. I immediately thought about how I would try to say something similar to Wee One (WO), and I looked ahead at to see what other parents suggested. You know, tips for the future. That’s when I realize my internalized misogyny.
Continue reading “Unwanted Sexual Advances”how dare we?
Yesterday was another day to Stand On Every Corner, and, for the first time in a new location, I stood alone.
Activist Mothering
I have been struggling with how much to include Wee One on with regards to my activism, which has stepped up in the past year or so.
I Am Doing Something
But What About The Men?
Warning, or promise, depending on your perspective: Profanity laden rant ahead. Also, possible trigger warning for rape.
Beauty and Appearance
Here it is, two days after Thanksgiving. The holiday season has officially begun, and with that, the season of holiday parties and eating. At the same time, we will hear people cursing their own appearance. “I feel fat.” “Ugh – so fat!” “I ate so much!” Blah blah fishcakes.
Is it especially true among mothers? Maybe not, but the effects can be quite far reaching, because the kids pick up on it.
National Day Of Mourning
Native American Experience Blogroll
In doing my research for this week by seeking Native American voices, I found several sources that pointed me in the right direction.
I Didn't Just Wake Up This Morning With A Craving 