Danielleb

LATEST ARTICLES ( 72 )

• Friends, Romans, Feminists . . . Lend Me Your Faces!

  

  Show the world (or maybe just a few hundred people) what a feminist looks like!I hope you've all had a chance to check out my Faces of Feminism project. On... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Pro-Choice is Pro-Life (By Amelia G.)

  

  This article was written by Amelia G., a woman who describes herself as "an undergraduate, feminist, seafood enthusiast, bookworm (and, more recently,... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• 20 Best Biographies for Women in Business

  

  This article was submitted to me by Florine C. over at bachelorsdegree.org. What do Ruth Handler, Martha Stewart, and Oprah have in common? They're all... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Pug Shots #2: Meet Penni the Pug!

  

  You may have already heard me talk about Po, our 7-month-old pug (as seen in the first picture below). Well, meet the newest addition to our family, Penni... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Modest Proposal (Abortion Edition)

  

  Last year in class we read A Modest Proposal (1729) by Jonathan Swift. It's a satirical piece in which Swift suggests that the Irish should eat their own... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• From the Curious Depths of My Backpack #3

  

  If you haven't been following this post series, this is where I pull random crap from my backpack and post it (yay)! I wrote this particular piece for my AP... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Women From Around the World, Who've Changed the World

  

  Susan B. Anthony reeks of awesome. My friend Catelyn, owner of a 60's-themed blog called Throw Back Rag and a Facebook addict, suggested that I share an... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Check out Grrrl Beat, a New Online Magazine Created by the Lead Singer of Care...

  

  The fierce chicks of Care Bears on Fire, a pop-punk band with a feminist twist. (From left to right: Jena, Sophie, and Izzy) You may have caught a glimpse of... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Female, Not A Marionette (By Jennifer J.)

  

  Who's pulling your strings? This piece was submitted by Jennifer J., a teen feminist and humanist. Jennifer would like to communicate with other teens who... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Interview With A Cult Member

  

  And today's Dumbass Award goes to . . . Since mentioning them in my post about SlutWalk Seattle a few weeks ago, I promised myself that I wouldn't write about... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Does Being a Girl Mean to You? (By Alexis Z.)

  

  Alexis Z. wrote this piece in response to a question I've been asking for a while now: "What does being a girl mean to you?" If you've got a different opinion... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• SlutWalk Seattle and the Awesomeness That Ensued

  

  I was so excited to attend SlutWalk Seattle with my friend Sera two weekends ago. Seattle got a very interesting makeover (see pictures above) when hundreds of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Experimentations of a Teenage Feminist's Mom

  

  I can't believe this day has finally come . . . Today is the one-year anniversary of Experimentations of a Teenage Feminist! Originally I planned to write a... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2011 DEBATE, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• From the Curious Depths of My Backpack #2

  

  On one of the very first days of school last year we were given the task of summing up our lives in six words. If you've ever tried condensing something which... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Does Being a Girl Mean to You? (Response By Becka W.)

  

  Becka W. wrote this piece in response to a question I posted under my Writers Wanted tab: "What does being a girl mean to you? Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• From the Curious Depths of My Backpack #1: "Where I'm From"

  

  The Keeper of Secrets When I found a treasure trove of old writing assignments in my backpack, I thought: "Why throw these away? Why not post them?" Thus, a... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Do Women Have to Be Naked to Get into U.S. Museums?

  

  Want to know more about the Guerrilla Girls?Guerrilla Girls Official Website Guerrilla Girls on Wikipedia Guerilla Girls on Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Love the Body You've Got

  

  I've never seen anyone like Beth Ditto in the limelight before; I think her beauty is absolutely magnetic. Hooray for confidence! I recall a time in... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Video That Summarizes My Views on Gay Marriage

  This video perfectly — and I mean perfectly — summarizes my feelings on gay marriage. Watch it (the actual thing starts at 0:28), and I'm pretty sure you'll... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• 20 Ways to Lessen Your Risk of Sexual Assault

  

  (Above) One of the many campaign ads from Men Can Stop Rape, an organization that seeks to redefine masculinity and "mobilize men to use their strength for... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES