What I’m Reading – February 27, 2014
Written by Ashley Kelmore, Posted in What I'm Reading
A week of ups and downs … and a whole lot of obnoxious writing on feminism. Let’s take a look!
Gay Rights:
– I like this trend of not attempting to defend the indefensible: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oregon-defend-gay-marriage-ban-lawsuit-22603097#.UwaSdOMT6G0.twitter (h/t @MsFoundation)
Racism:
– Good grief people. Arabic is a language. People will write it. Even on airplanes. Security scare delays EasyJet flight for two hours because schoolboy saw another passenger ‘writing in Arabic’ (h/t @irevolt)
Problems with Mainstream Feminism:
– One woman’s experience with ignorant white people has lead to this. Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race (via @renireni)
– Tired of talking about the problems with mainstream feminism? Too bad! This is stuff us white women need to read: Toxicity: The True Story of Mainstream Feminism’s Violent Gatekeepers (via @BlackGirlDanger)
– Another take on the issue: From One White Salon Writer to Another: An Open Letter To Michelle Goldberg From Across the Pond (h/t @scATX)
Rape Culture:
– Good response to an awful article: Safety for Survivors (via @Shakestweetz
Reproductive Rights:
– Debunking the propaganda: The Seven Most Common Lies About Abortion (via @LaurenARankin)
Awesomeness:
– BRILLIANT. Girl Scout Sells Cookies Outside Medical Marijuana Clinic (via @nprnews)
