For my records and for your knowledge, a list.Andrea SmithAudre LordeAngela DavisCherrie MoragaGloria AnzalduaHaunani Kay TraskElla ShohatLee Maracle ChrystosDaisy HernandezBarbara SmithCarla TrujilloNadine NaberRabab Abdulhadi More:bell hooksNinotchka RoscaLeela FernandesMelinda de JesusHelen Zia
Author: Lisa
The Same FemiRacism = The Same Post
This post is a piece I wrote last May, when the initial blow-up of the book, Full Frontal Feminism, exploded on the feminist blogosphere. In this post, I explore the parallels of Lorde’s experience when she criticised Mary Daly for ignoring race as an issue in feminist literature and discourse.As this issue is revisited (“issue” […]
Loving or Leaving the Feminist Blogosphere
Vox is teaching a thing or two about solidarity, the fem blogosphere and dripping truths left and right. Read about it here. As for loving or leaving it: I am undecided. The highs (WOC fem sites, rad WOC, online inspiration) are so high, but the lows (mainstream fem, femiracism, elitist ignorance) swing me down, way […]
Karate Kick to Femiracism
Once in a while you can hear a WAAAACHAAA karate kick to the femiracism on the internet. Of course, Kai, in all of his debating glory, comes full force with this post about Full Frontal Femin-ERRR…Full Frontal Racism. In sum: Valenti writes love letter book about feminism.Amidst the confetti throwing around the naked white torso […]
A Breakdown of Political Healthcare
Jenn is back and running at Reappropriate again! Her latest post is a terrific explanation for those interested in learning more about the plans for universal healthcare, as proposed by the democratic presidential candidates.
Raging About Deportation
My mother called me crying about this story. The Servanos are friends of my parents. After 25 years of building their lives here in the United States, the Servanos are likely to be deported back to the Philippines. After an error in paperwork that led to a 17 year battle, the Servanos are left with […]
More Words on Women of Color Feminism
Barbara Jane Reyes is one of the few Filipina poetic voices out there that takes on feminism, feminism of color, and does so in such a stunning manner that I am motionless. She’s THAT good.
Pre-game Festivities
We don’t give a damn about the whole state of Michigan. We’re from Ohio!
The Differences Between Womyn
Changed my mind last night and didn’t want to. Fell asleep in Adonis’ arms. Woke up with my bare back chilled from an unblanketed night of sleep. Looked at the alarm clock. Threw some clothes on. Took my journal to the window and made a list of goals I want to accomplish. Adonis wakes up, […]
Call for Racist, Sexist, Absurd Comments!
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a comment thread became a screenplay or comic strip – like an actual script, except it’s based on real-life comments, opinions, and people? That’s my latest baby and here’s a sneak peak at the parody I’m creating: Say It Ain’t So Feminism:True Comments fromTrue Blogs fromSupposedly True […]