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WORKING MUMS, WHAT OF DAD'S?
Posted by Charlotte on September 28, 2009
Tags: News, Research, Women and Work
Allow me to doubt this reporting in the Times, Working mums have the unhealthiest children, research finds
How can you talk about ‘a possible link between parental working habits and child health’ without mentioning fathers?
I couldn’t find…
FEMINISM IN LONDON CONFERENCE FILLING OUT
Posted by Charlotte on September 25, 2009
Tags: Conference, feminism
Excuse the lazy reposting but…
Feminism in London, October 10, 2009
Pornification, the pay gap, eating disorders…
Where do we go from here?
If you are a woman or a pro-feminist man, come along to join the discussion.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:…
TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
Posted by Charlotte on September 25, 2009
Tags: Action Alert, Activism, Domestic Violence, Politics, Violence Against Women
H/T Million Women Rise – from Hannah Austin
“We are campaigning for the Welsh Assembly Government to improve their policies to tackle violence against women in Wales. 2 women a week are still dying of domestic abuse alone in…
READ ALL ABOUT IT: SENSATIONALISM SUCKS
Posted by Charlotte on September 23, 2009
Tags: Domestic Violence, News, Women and Crime
Someone thought it appropriate to send this link to one of my feminist associates email addresses
I’m reading…
I AM EMMA HUMPHREYS
Posted by Charlotte on September 20, 2009
Tags: News, Play, Women and Crime
Understanding the systems, legal and cultural, which lead to the lack of safety for women in society is the first step to changing them. H/T Julie Bindel’s facebook page.
I Am Emma Humphreys
Friday 25 September
9.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 4…
QUICK BOOK STOP: SEXISM IN AMERICA: ALIVE, WELL AND RUINING OUR FUTURE
Posted by Charlotte on September 19, 2009
Tags: America., Books, Sexism
Barbara Berg’s new book, Sexism in America, is an exciting and engaging fast paced look at the feminist movement in recent years, based solidly within the context of the political and social sphere of America. Berg, a historian by trade,…
OF COURSE WE'RE TO BLAME!
Posted by Laura on September 17, 2009
Tags: Magazines, Pay Gap, Women, Women and Work, Work
This week’s issue of Grazia magazine features an article entitled “So, is it our fault we get paid less than men?” in response to a report detailing gender pay gaps in ‘the City’. In the ‘YES’ corner is…
BECAUSE SPORTS RUIN YOUR HAIR…
Posted by Laura on September 17, 2009
Tags: Children, Education, News
Hair straightener bid to boost PE
Taken from the piece over at The Guardian:
A council spokeswoman said: “West Dunbartonshire Council has installed nine sets of hair straighteners within the changing facilities at each of the council’s three new
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VIDEO ROAM: FATAL PROMISES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION, LABOR AND EMMA THOMPSON
Posted by Charlotte on September 12, 2009
Tags: Activism, Films, Human Trafficking, Prostitution
I know it’s awful to be all gushy, but gush I must! I was extremely excited to meet Emma Thompson, a frankly fantastic actor but more importantly a committed activist working to stop human trafficking at the preview of new…