Gloria Steinem speaks out in East Bay about 'war on women,' Rush Limbaugh - San Jose Mercury News

Gloria Steinem speaks out in East Bay about 'war on women,' Rush Limbaugh - San Jose Mercury News

"Q: What advice do you share with young women?

A: I tell young women: Listen. Speaking, telling the truth and listening is the key. Sometimes a mom will come up to me and say her teenage daughter doesn't know who I am. I don't care if she knows who I am. I care if she knows who she is."

This is why I love her.

Exciting Event to see Andrea Gibson at OWU!

Andrea Gibson, an award-winning poet and activist, will be performing at OWU on March 19th at 7:00. Check out some examples of Andrea performing her poems! If you're interested, see event details on Facebook.

Why Media Role models matter

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/why-media-role-models-matter?utm_source=newsletter02.09.12&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=feature1

See Britney Spears Grow Up Before Your Very Eyes

See Britney Spears Grow Up Before Your Very Eyes

courtesy of jezebel.com

"Let her fixed, perfectly white smile be your guide, as you watching Britney morph from baby to adult. It's like being on an emotional and slightly creepy rollercoaster—especially during the dark period that starts around the :40 mark—but it's a ride worth taking. [Via Buzzfeed]"

ten literific female heroines

Flavorwire released a list of what they believe to be ten of the most powerful female heroines in literature.  I'm not sure if I agree with all of them (I especially don't agree with Eowyn, as she is the ONLY female to consistently appear in the entire series), but it is interesting nonetheless.  Anyone have any additions?

Forum on Girls and the Ambition Gap

Featuring Peggy Orenstein!

Girls and the Ambition Gap | KQED

www.kqed.org

A recent study commissioned by the Girl Scouts found more than a third of girls surveyed between the ages of eight and 17 said they would not feel comfortable trying to be a leader. We look at the so-called gender ambition gap. What can be done to help raise strong and self-confident girls?

Bisexual stereotypes, anyone?

I think they might have managed to mention everything we put on the board in class with Robyn Ochs.  In this episode, entitled "Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl," Carrie dates Shawn, who is bisexual.  She sees him again after this scene in the cafe, but breaks up with him later in the episode, saying she is an "old fart."  It seems as if she's leaving because she can't handle his "young" lifestyle, which leaves the viewers to believe his bisexuality is a lifestyle that he will eventually outgrow (as all the bisexual men Carrie knew in college appear to have done).  This aired in 2000.