feminism is not a dirty word

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I hate this so much. I can’t get over the Jennifer Lawrence one. It’s unreal. 

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Wanted: Grrrlpower Admin

Hi everyone. I don't know if you've noticed, but it's been a while since grrrlpower has posted anything. I've been caught up with work, school, etc, so basically, tumblr isn't a huge priority right now.

Anyway, I just want to see if anyone's interested in taking over this tumblr. I know it has helped and inspired many--I myself have learned so much maintaining it--so it would be great if we could keep this active.

Message me if you are. Thanks!

~donyaquixote

P.S. Sorry for not doing this sooner.

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Interview with Simone de Beauvoir on "Why I am a Feminist"

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" it's meant to play on some common misconceptions about feminism. there is a difference between feminism and misandry, and this video is a satire based on the fact that these two things get mixed up all too often."

[susurrantpetrichor]

I hear some of you complaining “women always say they want a nice guy.” I know lots of women — I’m even related to a few — and I can’t say I’ve ever heard any of them say that. I can’t prove it, but this sounds like one of those things stand-up comedians say about women and everyone else just repeats. I’ve also never known a woman who cries when she breaks a nail — although I’ve known a few who swear like a 15-year-old sailor in jail — and I’ve never had a woman ask me if her outfit made her look fat unless she actually wanted and subsequently appreciated my opinion. So either I’ve stumbled upon a secret trove of women who aren’t passive-aggressive sob machines, or you need to stop mistaking Dane Cook routines for peer-reviewed sociological studies.

Lore Sjöberg, Alt Text: Taking Another Look at the Myth of the ‘Nice Guy’ (via wikatiepedia)

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Someone at the Sun waited their whole life to do this cover

[lacigreen]

yall gotta watch this short vid.  an 11 year old girl from yemen recounts how she fled from her parents when they tried to force her into marriage and why it’s an injustice.  such articulate, brave words from such a small little lady.  all the feels.

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FIGHT THE POWER

[hearthmistress]

Whilst doing research for my Women’s Study class, I came across this website. I absolutely hate when people say they believe in women’s rights but that they are not feminist or that they hate feminists. It is the media’s portrayal of feminists that lead people to have an oversimplified view of feminism and women’s rights.  

[haruppi]

In a world ordered by sexual imbalance, pleasure in looking has been split between active/male and passive/female. The determining male gaze projects its fantasy onto the female figure, which is styled accordingly. In their traditional exhibitionist role women are simultaneously looked at and displayed, with their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to-be-looked-at-ness. Woman displayed as sexual object is the leit-motif of erotic spectacle: from pin-ups to striptease, from Ziegfeld to Busby Berkeley, she holds the look, plays to and signifies male desire.

Laura Mulvey, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" (via haruppi)

[dustandhalos]

A feminism comic I did for my uni’s newspaper. I wish I had a bit more time to work on it, but I’m pleased with how it came out considering the tight deadline!

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[blackfemmejeanvaljean]

love it. love everything about it

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Jason Collins: First Openly Gay NBA Player

"I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand.

My journey of self-discovery and self-acknowledgement began in my hometown of Los Angeles and has taken me through two state high school championships, the NCAA Final Four and the Elite Eight, and nine playoffs in 12 NBA seasons."

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/#ixzz2RvZA31Ze

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"In our online culture, there are certain words guaranteed to get a reaction. ‘Feminism’ is one of these words. Maybe it’s because modern feminism is so weirdly complex and confusing. Maybe some people just really hate Y chromosomes. Whatever the reason, angry message board debates tend to obscure the real issue: equality. The radical notion we’re more or less the same and no-one deserves to get any crap just for having ovaries. Yet governments across the world seem to have missed the memo. How else do you explain horrifying stuff like:"

10. FGM 9. Rape 8. Child Brides 7. Criminalized Pregnancy 6. Infanticide 5. Honor Killings 4. Employment Law 3. Restricted Freedom 2. Forced Prostitution 1. Disfigurement