Massacre in Maguindanao

The descriptions that follow may be triggering, but please read and watch. People have asked me, “What can I do?” and it will be in the context of this violence—including sexualized violence–that this call to action is situated. *** Last November 23, fifty-seven people were massacred in the Southern Philippine province of Maguindanao. They were [...]

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Oh yeah you’re a feminist!

Last week, three young women from the Feminist Majority Foundation visited the large Intro to Women’s Studies class that I work as a TA. They did what I take to be a standard invitation: FMF member: Okay! So who here is a feminist? Raise your hand! (a smattering of hands go up) FMF rep: Okay! [...]

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