Posts tagged writing saves lives
[this classic image of Marilyn Monroe, who paid the price called "her life" for trying to be what misogynistic men wanted her and paid her a great deal to be, is from here.]
This is a cross post from *here*. This post of mine consists of a white man's somewhat (but, relative to what I find online, actually refreshing) writing followed by my comment to him posted to his blog.
I'll add that I
[image of "introducing" is from here and is not affiliated with the CFC.]
The Crunk Feminist CollectiveWhere Crunk Meets Conscious and Feminism Meets Cool
I am too excited for words about a new U.S.-based blog--new to me, started in March of 2010--called The Crunk Feminist Collective. OMG!
With permission, here is one of their posts. May their blogging and activist lives be long and
We better be listening to those among us who are the youth and our elders, or we're doomed:
There are themes in lectures and one of them is how dominant systems of learning and values about who is most intelligent, rule out listening to the people we most need to support speaking out. Because the story of the White Man is a very limited, dishonest, and self-serving story, and while some white
Sara was awarded the honor of “Woman of the Year” for the Honor Dorm and was selected for this honor by a vote of the prison guards. The award reads: “We commend you for your dedication to the mission of the Honor Dorm. Your encouragement, positive attitude and friendship to your peers shows that you are a positive link to a successful future. You stand as an inspiration to all. We thank
[photograph of Sheila Jeffreys is from here]
What is missing from much supposedly "intelligent critical thinking" that white men are so renowned for accomplishing, is the capacity, it appears, to even engage with ideas that critique patriarchy at all. Radical political thinkers' work has limitations: like that of Noam Chomsky, Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, and Gilles Deleuze. But I know
[image of book cover is from here]What follows is cross posted from *here*. Book Review: Raising My Voice: The Extraordinary Story of the Afghan Woman Who Dares to Speak Out by Malalai JoyaAuthor: Natalie Bennett — Published: May 23, 2010
When I was running for the Green Party in the recent British general election, there was one issue on which I had no doubt how audiences at
[image of book cover is from here, where you can find his other books]
This post contains some biographical information and a recent piece of writing from John Perkins, corporate insider and whistle-blower about U.S. economic terrorism, genocide, and ecocide. All of it is atrocity and terrorism. All of it. And the damage to human beings and the Earth, including the U.S. citizens and "our" land,
[photo portrait of James Baldwin above is from here]
I found the following passage written by him *here*. Let me know what you think/feel about it. Following it, is biographical information about the brilliant Mr. Baldwin, which comes from the same website as the one linked to just under the photograph. He is my very favorite male human being as well as my favorite male writer. He is the man I
What follows is part of a rich legacy of radical feminist and womanist activism, academic excellence, theory-making, writing, and the sharing of stories. This book was very important to me when much younger and has never stayed out of reach. It was a blessing. And now, this blessing continues. See below for more, and more, and more.
[image above is from here]
What follows is a cross post, a gift
Available also on YouTube, put up by TheGuardian.
