Imagine if, before she could stitch up your cut or extract a tooth, your doctor or dentist had to remodel her office to meet the same standards as a hospital. […]
Author: Holly L. Derr
Holly L. Derr is the Head of Graduate Directing at the University of Memphis and a feminist media critic who uses the analytical tools of theater to reflect upon broader issues of culture, race and gender. Follow her @hld6oddblend.
Other Ovarian Acts
Looking for a centerpiece for your upcoming fundraiser? Interested in the transformative power of activist art? Look no further: That Takes Ovaries, by Rivka Solomon and Bobbi Ausubel, is powerful […]
The Old Boys’ Club Still Meets on the Golf Course
Dr. Margo Fitzpatrick’s career at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton began well: after joining the firm in 1999, she quickly earned a Performance Excellence Award, the firm’s highest honor, and […]
“That Takes Ovaries”–A Play for the Bold and Brazen
Some may be tempted to liken Rivka Solomon’s and Bobbi Ausubel’s play That Takes Ovaries to The Vagina Monologues because they’re both collections of women’s stories and they’re both named […]
The Violence Against Women Act Saves Money–And Lives
Under the guise of deficit reduction, politicians are taking a hacksaw to a number of women’s health and economic programs. Ironically, however, the same politicians are avoiding renewing an existing […]
Violence Against Women Impedes Economic Development
We all know the ways that violence against women affects bodies, minds and souls. Less understood are the broader impacts of violence on women’s economic lives, and how it impedes […]
“Porgy And Bess,” Without the Sexism and Racism?
How should artists approach remounting the classics? Should they respect all of the author’s original intentions and stage a version of the show that reflects them perfectly? Or should they […]