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 […]
Slutwalk
SlutWalk is a transnational rally, march, protest and movement aimed at highlighting the prevalence of victim-blaming, rape-culture, street harassment and sexual violence. It emerged in 2011 following a Toronto police officer’s remarks saying that “women should avoid dressing like sluts” to prevent being sexually assaulted.
SlutWalk, Bahia-Style
Early this summer, I was in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, directing a five-week study-abroad program for Spelman College students when I began to hear buzz about the upcoming Marcha das Vadias, or SlutWalk. The first SlutWalk was held in Toronto, Canada on April 3 as an outraged response to a Toronto police officer’s comment that, in […]
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.: Let’s Talk About Sex, Feminist Art Galore, and more!
Ms.’s weekly events post has been on a hiatus lately, but never fear–it’s back! The week ahead offers lots of opportunities to get your feminist art fix. New Jersey: Original posters dating back to the 1980s and new artwork by the legendary Guerilla Girls will be on display at the Mason Gross School of Art […]
SlutWalk Delhi Starts “Immodest” Discussion in India
They’ve walked in Toronto, Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago. They’ve marched through London, Amsterdam, Sao Paulo and Stockholm. They’re even organizing in Cape Town. And now, women walking to reclaim the word slut and end the practice of victim blaming are moving East–toward India. As the SlutWalk movement grows, its recent expansion to India with […]
The Feminist Response to Dan Rottenberg’s Rape-Victim Blaming
Update: After this post was published, Dan Rottenberg issued a no-caveats apology at Broad Street Review. Just when we thought the absurd victim-blaming over Lara Logan’s brutal rape in Egypt couldn’t get worse–some blamed her for past relationships, her good looks and even for being in Egypt in the first place–writer Dan Rottenberg published a […]
Don’t Ms.: WisCon, LGBT Bowling, Slutwalks Galore and More
Los Angeles: The Alliance for Women in Media is holding its annual event honoring the most realistic and faceted portrayals of women in the media. This year’s “Gracie” winners include Alfre Woodard, Claire Danes, Betty White and the Rachel Maddow-hosted special “The Assassination of Dr. Tiller.“May 24-25, The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, […]
To Reclaim Slut or Not To Reclaim Slut: Is that the Question?
When I initially received my invitation to SlutWalk Los Angeles, I didn’t open it. I was aware of the Internet hoopla around SlutWalk, the anti-rape marches sweeping North America, Australia and Europe. I’d seen enthusiastic online posts from students, friends and much-respected peers. But I couldn’t get past the sensationalist (and attention grabbing!) word slut. […]
Beyonce: Girls Run the World (Cue the Apocalypse!)
I’ve been an admirer of Beyonce since her Destiny’s Child days and always appreciated that group’s “girl power” anthems (think “Bills, Bills, Bills,” “Independent Women,” or “I’m a Survivor,” ignoring for the moment that they’ve also put out more submissive songs like “Cater 2 U“–which I’ve been guilty of playing on a loop). I’ve attempted to […]
SlutWalks, IUDs and What Trans People Want: Editors’ Picks: 5/8-5/14
At the ITT List, Lindsay Beyerstein thinks that anti-porn feminist Gail Dines’ critiques of SlutWalk marches completely miss the point. The Peace Corps volunteer rape scandal continues to make headlines. At RH Reality Check, a Peace Corps volunteer says she became pregnant after a Peace Corps employee raped her, only to be told by Peace […]