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Hey Austinites and Texans. My name is Katherine and I will be helping Carrie revitalize this NOW chapter here in Austin. I love and am passionate about intersectional feminism. It’s my goal to blog about all the issues that NOW … Continue reading
Speak -Out
Cross-post: originally published on shesaidthisandthat.blogspot.com At a recent NOW meeting, a new member was unclear about what the actual medical procedure for an abortion was like. Another member offered part of her personal experience and then stated that this was … Continue reading
Honoring Labor Day
For many folks in the US, Labor Day is just a nice excuse for three-day weekend, family barbecues, picnics, and enjoying the last days of summer. And as the right-wing Texas State Board of Education continues to change our state’s … Continue reading
Happy Women’s Equality Day?
Today is the 91st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. In 1971, Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) designated this day “Women’s Equality Day.” Lovely as the gesture might … Continue reading
Notes from the SisterSong Conference, Part Three: How to Talk to Teens About Sex
These are my notes from Bronx Works‘s workshop, How to Talk to Teens About Sex, fancied up with some links and additional information – including why I disagreed with some of what they said. – It’s important to keep in … Continue reading
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Notes from the SisterSong Conference, Part One: Why the Tea Party Wants to Wreck Your Sex Life
I was fortunate to attend SisterSong‘s amazing Let’s Talk About Sex conference last weekend, and I learned so much! I’ll be sharing some of my notes over the next few days. Here are my notes from a great workshop by … Continue reading
Call to Action: Urge the President NOT to compromise on Social Security!
More scary things are happening with federal finances. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is meeting with President Obama tomorrow to discuss the debt limit and potential cuts to Social Security. Why is Social Security a feminist issue? Several reasons – watch me … Continue reading