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• Occasional Link Roundup

  

  It’s been a tough week. Here, read some great things.1. Patrick has a fantastic post about being an ally–both to female-identified feminists and to the queer... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Stop Comparing the United States to Israel

  Among the many insensitive, uninformed, or simply ridiculous responses to Friday’s tragedy that I’ve heard, one that continues to befuddle me is the... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• If Not Now, When? On Politicizing Tragedy

  I’m sure you’ve heard by now about the tragedy that happened in Connecticut this morning. If not, go read this and be ready to shed some tears. I definitely... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How You Know They’ve Run Out Of Arguments

  Steven over at WWJTD informed me of this nonsense:The newest argument against homosexuality has arrived. It turns out it prevents straight dudes from being... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Who Is To Blame For A Suicide?

  Yesterday I was driving around in my hometown and listening to the radio. The DJs did a segment on the suicide of Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse in a hospital... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Homosexuality is Not Analogous to Murder

  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is clearly very worried about the pervasive immorality that’s taking over America these days. First gay sex will become... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “Home”

  This week I learned that depression and writer’s block together is a scary thing, as writing is my primary way of alleviating depression. Then I realized that... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Update on Social Justice Resources!

  Hey, did you know I had a huge list of social justice resources that I frequently update?Probably not, because I can’t get the tab to show up at the top of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Victoria’s Secret Doesn’t Actually “Love Consent,” But It Should

  

  What sex-positive underwear could look like. (source)This morning I discovered that Victoria’s Secret has a new line of underwear. It’s called “Pink Loves... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Please Sign My Petition to Remove the “No Respect For Suicidal Teens” Facebook...

  [Content note: suicide] Yup, I’m using my blog to promote something. But it’s a very important something.In my blog post earlier today I mentioned this atrociou... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Problem With “Teen Angst” and Why You Should Take Teens’ Mental Health...

  [Content note: depression and suicide]There’s a disturbing and pervasive idea out there that the psychological troubles of teenagers are inconsequential and... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Occasional Link Roundup

  New readers: an “Occasional Link Roundup” is when I periodically link to awesome blog posts I’ve recently come across. I tried in vain to do this on a particula... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• HoboJacket’s Casual Classism: Ethical Humor and Objectifying the Homeless

  Elite college students being snobby and idiotic isn’t really newsworthy, but a group of MIT students went above and beyond the standard this past week. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Dear Northwestern Administration: Wake Up

  I have a letter to the editor of the Daily Northwestern today. If I seem kind of angry, that’s because I am. Dear Editor,Today I learned that Alyssa Weaver,... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• There Is No Universal Definition Of “Cheating”

  

  A very disturbing thing I found here.Every time I read a women’s website or magazine these days, I come upon a headline that demands to know, “IS THIS... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 DATING, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS

• Giving Thanks

  

  This is a sappy personal post.This is not your typical Thanksgiving post, so first of all, you should read this and understand what this day actually... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Occasional Link Roundup

  One of these again!1. Cassy has written this amazing guide for partners of sexual assault survivors. Even if you’re not one (that you know of), you should read... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Northwestern Needs an Orientation Program on Mental Health

  Note: This post is about stuff going on at my school, Northwestern University. But it’s relevant for anyone who cares about mental health and student activism. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On Ending Friendships Over Politics

  After the election last week, I saw exactly three reactions to Obama’s victory in my Facebook newsfeed.The majority were shouts of glee and sighs of relief,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “Women Just Need to Learn to Say No.”

  [Content note: sexual assault]Every time people talk about coercive sex–you know, the kind where someone manipulates someone into having sex with them as oppose... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES