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“A Letter to Radical Feminists” — Rebecca Mott
Dear Sisters – I write this from a place of love, and a desire for the prostituted to fully seen and known by radical feminism. This is not so for now. Let me say loud and clear, the vast majority of radical feminists either through experience or from their hearts are completely behind abolition of prostitution, and … Continue reading
Manipulation, by Rebecca Mott
“No wonder that women that in the middle of girlfriend experience and or escorting must believe they are empowered, that it must be safer than other forms of prostitution – and that in many ways it is not prostitution. “To see it as prostitution, is to see your own terror, to know that punters have pre-planned … Continue reading
End the Violence Against Women Now
One in 3 women and girls may be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. Shocking, isn’t it? But what’s equally upsetting is that most women don’t denounce their abusers because they are afraid of further violence and of being stigmatized. Help us speak out for these women. Add your name to … Continue reading
Third Carnival Against Pornography and Prostitution is Up!
The Third Carnival Against Pornography and Prostitution is UP over at Debs’ place! There is some very fine reading there, check it out! Heart
Criminalize the Buying of Sex and the Pimping of Women, Decriminalize Prostitution: the “Swedish Model” is Working, Including in Spitzer’s Case
In light of recent news that Governor of New York Eliott Spitzer has been laying down thousands of bucks to prostitute women with some regularity, there has been a flurry of e-mails, press releases, and a comment or two to my blog criticizing New York anti-prostitution laws which may result in Spitzer facing criminal charges both for … Continue reading
Stop Porn Culture Feminist Slideshow Training — July 8-11, 2008
Stop Porn Culture will be offering our third training for our slideshow this July. The training will be twice as long, more in-depth, and can also be taken for college credit.Please post this information anywhere you can!Media Madness: The Impact of Sex, Violence and Commercial Culture on Adults, Children and Society A summer Institute for … Continue reading
In Support of Hillary Rodham Clinton: Good-bye to All That, Part II, by Robin Morgan
by Robin Morgan (and thanks to the Women’s Media Center) “Goodbye To All That” was my (in)famous 1970 essay breaking free from a politics of accommodation especially affecting women (online version is here.) During my decades in civil-rights, anti-war, and contemporary women’s movements, I’ve avoided writing another specific “Goodbye . . .”. But not … Continue reading
Rebecca at Spinning Spinsters
Read Rebecca at Spinning Spinsters. Continue reading
Michfest Online Winter Festival and Tent Revival-2
Staceyann Chinn Staceyann Chinn had us on our feet, fists raised, crying and hollering on opening night of last year’s festival. If you can, see her in person. You will never forget her.
China Bans Pornography, Rape Scenes, Film Depictions of Hardcore Sex
China has banned movie depictions of hardcore sexual activity and rape. Film studios producing hardcore sex movies risk losing permission to shoot films at all. In addition, erotic movie producers, directors and actors will be ineligible to compete for film awards or for taking part in any film awards. Also restricted are vulgar language and … Continue reading
From Leah
i wanted to leave a comment for this website i was a stripper for 10 years and in that time i was sucked into the money, the cars and the “look at me on stage” life i was the star of the show as the lights danced on me and every mans eye was on … Continue reading
Afghan Warlords and Male Sexual Slavery: Boys Dressed as Girls as Boy Play
The following article, which came via a list I’m on from RAWA, is horrific in that it is a description of the prostituting, sexual slavery, and sexual trafficking of Afghan boys by rich and powerful male warlords. As is true of most prostituted persons, the boys are vulnerable because they are desperately poor and fresh out of options for survival. They deserve to be … Continue reading
Sex Trafficking Conference: Call for Papers
Call for papers: Sex Trafficking Conference April 2 – 4, 2008, South Texas College, McAllen, TX Following the success of our 2007 conference on Human Trafficking, the Women’s Studies committee of South Texas College is organizing our second annual conference on the topic of Human Trafficking, with a focus on the demand for the physical … Continue reading
Pornography as Violence, Pornography as Rape Culture: Anti-Pornography Commentary Only
Blonde whore forced to suck c*** then f***ed!! View Movie!! http://*********** This is the first of a series of posts I plan to do illustrating the intentions of, and reasons for, pornography. I get thousands and thousands of spam comments day in, day out, almost all of them advertisements for porn. Right now there are something like … Continue reading
On Being a “Freedomist”
(This is an edited version of a post that came to me via one of my several feminist listservs. I asked JB if I could post it here on my blog because I think it’s great and worth sharing and she gave me her permission. Many thanks, JB! — Heart) Freedomist: Freedom from believing man-made … Continue reading
Update on Terrorist Jack McClellan, the Man Who Stalks and Preys on Little Girls
McClellan A while back I blogged about Jack McLellan, the guy who published photos of little girls on a website he created for the purpose of discussing his sexual obsessions with them. He also used this website to keep other predators up to speed as to events and venues where little girls could be ogled, objectified and similarly photographed … Continue reading
“We Will Not Slumber Until Every Woman Wakes”: The Fifth Carnival of Radical Feminists
The Fifth Carnival of Radical Feminists is Up! Continue reading
Traveling While Poor, or Where is the News Coverage of the Abomination That Is Greyhound? Part 1 of the Michfest 2007 Chronicles
As some of you know, I went to the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival a couple of weeks ago courtesy of Women’s Space/Margins women’s generosity. My nine-year-old daughter accompanied me. I didn’t know until a few days before I left that I would actually be able to go. When I realized it was going to be possible, … Continue reading
Oro Se Do Bheatha Abhaile
This is Sinead O’Connor performing Oro Se Do Bheatha Abhaile in Gaelic. It is a woman warriors song, a women’s call to arms. I have listened to this song thousands of times. For months at a time, I’ve listened to it every day. This is what Sinead says of this song: This song, for me, … Continue reading
Because I Am a Girl
Why Do Girls Face Discrimination? Girls face the double challenge of being female and being young, which can result in them having little opportunity to make decisions about their lives. Discrimination against girls is grounded in a series of traditions and norms, based on the assumption that biological differences between females and males justify that … Continue reading
The Farm at Huge Creek, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, The Feminist Hullaballoo
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