This week is ripe with events featuring feminist speakers—from professors to authors to the first lady to activist moms. New York: A preview of the new documentary by Joanna Lipper, The Supreme Price, will feature excerpts from the film, which follows activist Hafsat Abiola as she leads the pro-democracy movement in Nigeria’s 2011 elections. Sponsored by […]
Don’t Ms. Round-Up (Series)
Don’t Ms.: Experimentations of a Teenage Feminist, Aung San Suu Kyi Biopic, and More!
It’s a great week for feminist submissions! Help a teenager gather photos of feminists from around the globe, or enter an essay contest about Ms. magazine covers. This week there’s something for everyone, so don’t Ms. out! Everywhere: Experimentations of a Teenage Feminist blogger Danielle R. Burch is collecting photographs of a diverse array of […]
Don’t Ms.: Guerrilla Girls, SlutWalk Cocktail Party, The Women of 9/11 and So Much More!
This week, amidst a whirlwind of parties, performances and screenings, we also take a few sober moments to reflect on the legacy of 9/11. Know of more feminist events happening this week? Add them to the comments! Everywhere: Ten years after 9/11 changed the lives of Muslim Americans, pick up the new essay collection I […]
Don’t Ms.: Gay Softball World Series, Rag Doll Demonstrations and So Much More!
Last week’s Don’t Ms. generated some feedback that we’re focusing too much on big metropolitan areas such as New York and Los Angeles. You’re right, but I swear we’re not trying to discriminate against smaller cities—we just have a hard time finding those events! This week we tried our best to remedy the problem while […]
Don’t Ms.: The Written Bird, Circumstance and Much More!
Another week, another cornucopia of great feminist events. From rallies and readings to performances and art, get your fill of feminist fun: Philadelphia: It’s the last week to see Also, Books, a collection of art and books by four talented women: Lizz Hickey, Caroline Hwang, Aidan Koch and Beth Heinly. The collection features comic art, graphic […]
Don’t Ms.: Gloria, Lizz, Ladyfest Midwest and More!
As summer vacation is winding down, feminists are going out with a bang. This week, check out a hopping Midwest dance party or join a feminist library. But be sure to spend at least one night at home (perhaps nursing your sunburn) watching the awesome Gloria Steinem documentary. There’s something for everyone this week, so […]
Don’t Ms.: Shameless Karaoke, The Whistleblower, Gender Odyssey and More!
Today is my first day at Ms., and I’m feeling blissfully overwhelmed by the wealth of feminist knowledge in this office—including information on hundreds of upcoming feminist or women-centered events. Below are my top six picks for this week. Here’s hoping you live near one of these cities: Hart, Mich.: This week is the legendary […]
Don’t Ms.: Comedy for Choice, Sassy Magazine, Miranda July, and More!
Another week, another collection of amazing feminist events that make me wish more than ever that I could be in multiple places at once! Hopefully one (or more) of these events is happening near you. San Francisco: A book release party for the new Land of the Unconquerable: Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women celebrates the […]
Don’t Ms.: Women’s History Scavenger Hunt, A Call for Tweeting Feminists of Color, and More!
Welcome back to another round of Don’t Ms.! We’ve got a good variety of feminist events this week, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Feminist events are calling for writers, activists, explorers–everyone is invited! Nationwide: “Professional Feminist” Morgane Richardson and CUNY Associate Professor Jessie Daniels are calling for submissions of essays about […]