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• Musings on the NOW Conference: Faith and Feminism - Can a Religious Or...

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Title IX at 40 - Breaking Barriers, Challenging...

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Political Roundtable

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Woman of Action Award

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Eve Ensler

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• In Memoriam: Shulamith Firestone

  

  Baruch dayan ha’emet(blessed is the true Judge). Shulamith Firestone is nifteret (deceased).I learned this when I was on the phone with a friend, idly browsing... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Modernizing NOW's Structue (Brief Overview)

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. You can read my... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Women Workers of the World: United to Fight for...

  

  Star of Davida is back! This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 WOMEN'S ISSUES

• See You in August!

  

  My dear readers, I am sorry to say that I will be away for July with limited Internet access. Because of this, Star of Davida will be on hiatus until the... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Shining Stars of Davida: Lisa Brown

  

  The feminist blogosphere has been buzzing over the recent brouhaha in the Michigan State House of Representatives. On June 7, a bill that would drastically limi... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Shining Stars of Davida: Grace Meng

  

  As a New Yorker, I’m always happy when I hear about New York-based feminist political candidates. Luckily, a new one is on the scene: Grace Meng. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Does American Idol Have a Woman Problem?

  

  American Idol was really part of my childhood. My family started watching during Season 3, and we watched every year obsessively. We still watch it, although... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Get Your Brave Tickets Today!

  

  I had the amazing privilege of getting advance preview tickets to see the Disney-Pixar movie Brave! I’ve been dying to see the movie ever since I saw the traile... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What War on Women?

  

  I saw this infographic on a website that I usually waste time on, and I was glad to see that procrastination can also be feminist and eye-opening. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Does the Internet Think About Feminism?

  

  A friend of mine recently introduced me to the website What Does the Internet Think?. Its purpose is to evaluate what the people who use the Internet think abou... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Thoughts on the NOW-AAUW Webinar

  

  Personal news: I am now an official member of the National Organization for Women (NOW)! NOW is the largest feminist organization in the country, and has been... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Wage Discrimination Against Women in America

  

  I received the following infographic from the women's rights organization UltraViolet. It's appalling that in this day and age, there's still such a disparity... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Self-Acceptance in the Media

  

  I’m very into music, and I noticed a recent upsurge in songs promoting positive body image in the past year or so. Here’s a collection of a few of my favorite... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• I Will Not Be Denied

  The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) recently released a new video to fight for women's right to adequate health care, called I Will Not Be Denied. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, MEDICINE, SOCIETY

• Rashi's Daughters

  

  Rashi (1040-1105) is considered one of the biggest Torah commentators that God has ever given this world. His perush (commentary) is a staple of Torah study, an... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY