#FeministPrincessBride: This Feminist Twist On “The Princess Bride” Will Give You Life

Great find by your colleague, Gillian P.!

By Buzzfeed:

"Canadian writer Anne Thériault recently took to Twitter to vent her frustration over Time magazine including the word “feminist” in a poll on words that should be banned." And so it explodes into #FeministPrincessBride...

Read more on #FeministPrincessBride: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/gender-equality-as-you-wish

SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR "The Second Sex"

An essay I had to read for philosophy written in 1946 with an interesting perspective:

https://blackboard.gwu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-6137214-dt-content-rid-8362227_2/courses/80492_201403/Beauvoir-%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Second%20Sex.pdf

SlutRock DC

For those that haven't heard about SlutRock DC, it is happening this Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/420699071372669/

Description::

SlutWalk is a worldwide movement against victim-blaming, survivor-shaming, and rape culture. Originated in Toronto in 2011, it started as a direct response to a Toronto Police Services officer perpetuating rape myths by stating “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized“. The march and the issues it addresses have struck such a chord that marches have been organized in over 200 communities in North, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

Initially named “SlutWalk” as a direct response to the police officer’s comment, the name resonated because of a particularly pervasive and insidious form of victim-blaming: shaming the survivor while making assumptions about their sexuality. The term “slut-shaming” was coined to help name and discuss that issue, because of the way so many survivors have been bullied, blamed, and degraded for attacks against them by being called terms such as “slut”.

We are asking you to join us for SlutROCK D.C. 2014, to make a unified statement about sexual assault and victims’ rights and to demand respect for all. You needn't claim the word slut for yourself; whether a fellow slut or simply an ally, you don’t have to wear your sexual proclivities on your sleeve, we just ask that you come. Any gender-identification, any age. Singles, couples, parents, sisters, brothers, children, friends. Come walk or roll or strut or holler or stomp with us.

Facebook Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/420699071372669/

I'll be there with a friend from home, Karoline. If you're going, email me and we could meet up.

Columbia Student Drags Around Mattress Until University Expels her Rapist

Read the article here.

Support "Carry That Weight" at GWU this week!!

Date: 10/29/2014

Location: Kogan Plaza Dome 

Time: 3:45 - 4:15pm 

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/716078985136469/

Bad Romance --> Women's Suffrage = Best. Video. Ever.

Brilliant find by Erika F. and Genevieve T.! Once you watch "Iron Jawed Angels," you'll notice the little details, too.

What do you think? Is it effective? Useful? Problematic?

A very interesting video I saw someone posted on Facebook recenlty. I wouldn't recommend watching it if you have a problem with the F-Bomb.

http://vimeo.com/109731596

Renee Zellweger's new look reveals the pernicious demands we make of all women

SOCIETY DELIVERS A CONSTANT AND CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO WOMEN: YOU SHOULD LOOK DIFFERENT.

Read Sarah Kliff's article in Vox here: http://www.vox.com/2014/10/22/7038903/zellweger