Friday Femme Fatale
Friday Femme Fatale: Social Media, Book Lists & Beth Ditto
Published November 06, 2009 @ 11:22AM PT
This weekend I am taking a reprieve from the bright lights of New York City and heading to Washington, DC for a few days to do some speaking at the Pledge2Protect conference and visit old friends.
Additionally, for those who wonder what I do over at my full-time gig, Air America Media, I just published this column today in SmartBrief titled: Can social media save the radio star?
I hope you all are gearing up for some rest and relaxation this weekend as well, but before you unplug completely check out the stories you may have missed in the world of women's rights:
- Social Media Salary Report: Ladies, It's Not Pretty (Social Media Today)
- No. 1 Omission From Top 10 Book List: Women (New York Times)
- Jewish Women Lag Behind Men in Promotion and Pay (Jewish Daily Forward)
- At the UN, Criminalizing Rape as a Weapon (Women's Media Center)
- No More Women's Unhealthy Healthcare (Feminist Peace Network)
- Beyond Breast Cancer: "Awareness" Must Extend to Other Women's Cancers (RH Reality Check)
- Beth Ditto On Punk, High Heels And Breaking All Fashion's Rules (Air America Media)
- The day-care dilemma (Market Watch)
Friday Femme Fatale: Gore Vidal, Gen Y Women & Transphobia
Published October 31, 2009 @ 09:32AM PT
Ok, so this is more like a Saturday Femme Fatale - but I didn't want to let anyone down who is looking for the most interesting links in the feminist sphere from the past week.
Without further delay, here's this week's list:
- What women's lib? 70 percent of Americans think women should take spouse's name after marriage (NY Daily News)
- Work/Life Balance Is Not a Woman's Issue (American Prospect)
- No Dignity For NBC (Ms. Magazine)
- A [Disgusting] Conversation With Gore Vidal (The Atlantic)
- Pro-Palin Book Takes on Tina Fey, Feminists (Washington Independent)
- 'Why Y Women' (Media Post)
- Is Seventeen teaching transphobia? (Salon.com)
- Dating, love and feminism: do men prefer submissive women? (The Examiner)
Friday Femme Fatale: Mammograms, Pink Taxis & Lap Dances
Published October 23, 2009 @ 02:21PM PT
I don't know about most of you, but I spent a majority of this week battling a terrible cold. No, it wasn't the "Swine Flu" - but hopefully my writing this week hasn't suffered too much under the influence of various cold medications. You'll have to tell me...
Anyways, here's the latest news in the women's rights arena, just in case anyone tells you the "battle of the sexes" is over:
- The Big Thaw: Charting a New Future for Journalism (Media Consortium)
- Why Has It Taken So Long For ACS To Change Its Tune On Mammogram Benefits? (Feminist Peace Network)
- New Grants for Women Media Entrepreneurs (McCormick Foundation)
- Women, Mothers, Families and Reform (The White House Blog)
- Lap Dances at Yahoo's Hack Days? A Lesson in Monitoring a Global Brand (Fast Company)
- Mexico's pink taxis cater to fed-up females (AP)
- A New Era for Global Women's Rights? (Campus Progress)
- Roman Polanski's rape (Boston.com)
- Demi's Sex Slave Crusade (The Daily Beast)
- 10 Facts on Female Victims of Violence (Department of Justice)
- Fight sexist attacks against women in politics (Women & Politics)
- Benefits and Risks of Cancer Screening Are Not Always Clear, Experts Say (New York Times)
- How the Media Treat Murder (Newsweek)
Cartoon credit: Peaco Todd
Friday Femme Fatale: AirAmerica.com, Airbrushing and Arms Trade
Published October 16, 2009 @ 05:35PM PT
Things were pretty calm this week around the fem-o-sphere. Apparently people were a little too caught up watching flying helium objects and making fun of the GOP.com #fail to discuss items in the realm of women's rights.
Sigh.
I, however, had a very busy week. I was not watching balloons in the sky, but rather launching a new website over at AirAmerica.com, the place where I spend most of my time when I'm not writing here at Change.org.
Friday Femme Fatale: Astronauts, Welfare & Real Women
Published October 09, 2009 @ 04:21PM PT
It's been yet another crazy week. From live-tweeting at the United Nations conference on disarmament to meeting Women for Women International founder, Zainab Salbi, to being surprised (but not shocked) at how far anti-choice lawmakers will go to take away reproductive choice - I can say with a lot of relief, "Thank GOD it is Friday."
In case you had a busy week just like me, here are some of the stories you may have missed from the fem-o-sphere. Enjoy.
- Flipping the Script on Poverty (Color Lines)
- California's Zigzag on Welfare Rules Worries Experts (New York Times)
- Dear Mom, Beck has history of sexist comments (Media Matters)
- Daylight Lessons from Letterman's Late Night Escapades (Women's Media Center)
- Universities Target Rape Prevention Through Alcohol Awareness Program (RH Reality Check)
- Sakena Yacoobi's Vision for Afghanistan (Women's Media Center)
- Army's 'Resiliency' Training Misses The Point (Nancy Goldstein)
Friday Femme Fatale: Judges, Philosphers & Victims
Published October 02, 2009 @ 04:28PM PT
Phew! Another week has gone by. And it is getting cold outside already - so it seems that Fall is in full swing - and yet, health care reform has yet to pass. Hopefully by spring?
Anyways, here's the latest in the fem-o-sphere. Enjoy.
- The Daddy Factor (Matt Yglesias)
- Do Women Make Better Judges? (Slate)
- Madonna, Motherhood, and Choices (Bitch Magazine)
- A Dearth of Women Philosophers (New York Times)
- UN Security Council Condemns Sexual Violence in War (Ms. Magazine)
- We Are All Polanski's Victims, and We All Deserve Justice (Huffington Post)
- America's Next Great Pundit (Washingtonpost.com)
- Santiago Rally Seeks to Legalize Abortion (Santiago Times)
- Committee votes down abortion amendment (The Hill)
- Abortion and Health Care Reform (New York Times)
Friday Femme Fatale: HIV Vaccine, Maternity Care & Anti-Choice Hit List
Published September 25, 2009 @ 03:41PM PT
Phew! How is it already Friday? This week just flew by. That must be because of all the amazing things going on lately. For example, NARAL had an event bringing together young professionals and helping them get involved pro-choice movement. Check out photos of those who attended (including yours truly) and if you haven't become a member of NARAL yet, you can do so here.
Also, my full-time employer, Air America Media, had a fun party this week as we get ready for our new website to launch in just a few days. You can see photos of that event here.
Next up, the latest and greatest articles in women's rights from the past seven days. Enjoy.
- Kyl: 'I Don't Need Maternity Care.' Stabenow: 'Your Mom Probably Did' (Talking Points Memo)
- Dylan Ratigan's Women's Moment (Gloria Feldt)
- Anti-choice 'Electoral Hit List' Targets Twelve Democrats (RH Reality Check)
- Bloody Hell-Healthcare Reform Will Not Increase The Tax On Condoms and Tampons (Feminist Peace Network)
- The Mother of Reinvention (New York Times)
- The Crusade Against Sex Trafficking (The Nation)
