Feminism 4.0

Fem4.0 on bullying (by Feminism40)

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:48:00 -0400

Fem4.0 on bullying (by Feminism40)

Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:11:29 -0400

Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls

We discuss how to you can use desire and envy to figure out what...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:27:39 -0400

We discuss how to you can use desire and envy to figure out what you REALLY want to do in life.

Feminism 4.0’s DATING ADVICE

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:02:30 -0400

Feminism 4.0’s DATING ADVICE

rshiromi: “Half the Sky” Documentary Trailer I read Half the...

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:33:03 -0500

rshiromi:

“Half the Sky” Documentary Trailer

I read Half the Sky over the summer and it opened my eyes to a whole world of issues and it changed my life. Now Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are making a documentary based upon their book. The documentary will air in October on PBS.

Read the book and join the Half The Sky Movement.

“Women hold up half the sky.”

happy international women’s day!

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:22:39 -0500

happy international women’s day!

howtobeperfect: reasons you are single: are not “naturally...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:06 -0500

howtobeperfect:

reasons you are single:

are not “naturally beautiful” enough - have wonky knees - have too short hair - have too messy hair - dress too slutty - dress too prudish - have a matronly style - don’t put out- put out too soon- wear too much makeup - talk too much - are boring - laugh annoyingly - like reality tv - want to have kids - never want to have kids - have a tummy pouch - are not appropriately ashamed of your flaws - are too smart - are too dumb - too ethnic - not exotic enough

We are here, with advice! Ask away!

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:47:52 -0500

We are here, with advice! Ask away!:

Aside from promoting women’s power, Bunny and I write an advice column. We offer advice on any subject. If you’re in need of some advice with a humorous spin, please ask! We answer all questions.

Get that anger out so that new, awesome stuff can come in!

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:46:38 -0500

Get that anger out so that new, awesome stuff can come in!

Body Image Vlogging

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:41:32 -0500

Body Image Vlogging

"As a result of war and conflict, women and girls often lose everything that ever mattered to them,..."

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:41:00 -0500

“As a result of war and conflict, women and girls often lose everything that ever mattered to them, including their sense of self. Their voices are silenced. And even if they were to speak, there is no safe place where they can voice their pain… When women are well, sustain an income, are decision-makers, and have strong social networks and safety-nets, they are in a much stronger position to advocate for their rights.”

- Women For Women International

how to be a big failure

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:36:00 -0500

how to be a big failure

Video

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:12:38 -0500

Video

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:10:59 -0500

Video

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:15:52 -0400

"Our instinct to see Ross as a feminist character comes from her performance of masculinity: she is..."

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:07 -0400

“Our instinct to see Ross as a feminist character comes from her performance of masculinity: she is aggressive, tough, and vengeful. But is the valuing of masculinity feminist? Some say no. Instead, such detractors might argue, a true feminist perspective involves not just valorizing women who do masculinity, but coming to value femininity. In fact, valuing masculinity over femininity might be part of the problem.”

- Is True Grit’s Mattie Ross NOT a Feminist Character? » Sociological Images

I am one of these people who believes a GREAT DEAL of the problem is the valuing masculinity over femininity (it’s THE crux of Feminism 4.0). It’s funny to see how qualified this statement is, as if femininity is outrageous to value, or as some feminists believe, a mere byproduct of misogyny.

It also saddens me to see every female character who takes on masculine characteristics lauded. It’s at the point where it’s a cheap trick. Nevermind many of those qualities (toughness, vengence, aggression) are usually illusory at best.

(via jennthem)

jennthem: Tony Porter: A call to men (via TEDtalksDirector) “My...

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:00:07 -0400

jennthem:

Tony Porter: A call to men (via TEDtalksDirector)

“My liberation as a man is tied to your liberation as a woman.”

Sexism hurts men too.

Courtney Martin (of Feministing) on reinventing feminism.

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:58:00 -0500

Courtney Martin (of Feministing) on reinventing feminism.

sexual culture at the birth of feminism

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:03:36 -0400

sexual culture at the birth of feminism:

watching them produced flashbacks of what it was like to grow up in that era: wanting men, wanting them to like you, wanting them to want you, but at the same time having to fend them off on a daily basis, the frustration of having your strengths ignored while being valued for your sexual potential

… Once we discovered we had rights, that we didn’t have to put up with this shit, yes, we were angry. What I love about “Mad Men” (check out this clip) is that it’s not an exaggeration.

Strong Woman - Empowering Feminine Energy

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:53:33 -0400

Strong Woman - Empowering Feminine Energy :

“A woman does not need to step into an assertive role or act like a man in order to be effective at what she does—she simply needs to get in touch with her insight and sense of compassion to truly demonstrate the depth of her strength.”