Women’s Clinic in Afghanistan
Thanks to my friend Andrew, I got sent this link about a women’s clinic in Afghanistan. How amazing is that? 3 female soldiers have begun a free clinic in Paktika, Afghanistan, to help the local women who are too impoverished to afford the healthcare they need.
I am so impressed, and I absolutely cannot wait to read more!
Overrated/Underrated
Over at Feministing (no, I won’t ever get tired of linking to them), they’ve decided to do a list of Feminist Overrated/Underrated things. I absolutely love this idea–go check out the original post for details, and the story of the guy that started it. (I have to admit I almost snarfed coffee on my monitor when I read “anal sex”… I can’t help but crush a little on any dude that feels that way.)
So here’s my list, so far…
Overrated:
- Sarah Palin (what? You didn’t expect that?)
- Suicide Girls (ask me about it sometime)
- Sexualization/romanticizing of abuse (see the Chris Brown/Rihanna case for more. I’ll blog on that soon, actually!)
- Fetishization of virginity/”slut” shaming
Underrated:
- Woman owned sex shops
- Male feminists (Cheers!)
- Comedy as a social change mechanism (I love you, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler)
- Everyday acts of feminism! You know, those little things we do that will never make headlines–changing our own oil, painting something amazing, standing up against sexist language, buying Plan B to keep on hand in case we or someone we know ever needs it, helping nurture a friend’s positive self image, etc.
I have a feeling I’m going to want to revamp this a thousand times over. As Courtney predicted, it will take over your brain. It’s fun to think about, though, because it gets me considering feminism and feminist issues from a really different perspective than usual.
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