books & feminism
A Millennial Booklist for Black Liberation, via Book Riot. “In four states, providers must falsely tell patients that abortion could impact future fertility; in five, providers must connect abortion with breast cancer in spite of…
Hey friends. Welcome back to Feminism 101! Last week we talked about what feminism really means–the bare bones. Today we’re going to talk about many of the phrases and terms associated with feminism that people…
6 Women Superheroes Who Should Come Out as Lesbian or Bisexual in Their Next Movie, via Autostraddle. “[T]here’s no victory when abortion restriction is on the line” Abortion Restriction Threatens Obamacare Funding, via Feministing. “We…
Hey folx. So here’s the thing. I know that if you’ve spent any time on Fuelled by Fiction (or have read our headline) you know that I’m a feminist and FBF is a place I…
Women that worked for Microsoft are bringing a class action law suit against the company, via Shakesville. Okay, this is dope. Kicking Ass in a Corset: Jane Austen’s Six Principles for Feminist Leadership, via Ms. Magazine This…
March. It’s the time of the year that we take to think back and reflect on all the wonderful things that women have done throughout history, and to appreciate their contributions to the world we live…
Terry Goodkind proves again that he is terrible. Terry Goodkind, warrior against sexism? That’s what I call fantasy, via The Guardian. I have been considering doing this very thing: Why I Left Men for Books via…
In celebration of International Women’s Day (and, subsequently, Women’s History Month) I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite feminist non-fiction. Over the last couple of years, feminist non-fiction has become one of…
This week’s link round up! In Arizona state prisons, women are only given 12 free menstrual pads a month. After that, they need to buy any more they may need. That is, if they can…
Romance authors are literature’s unsung heroines, via Bitch: “Feminist romance offers models of consent and conversations about sex and sexuality rarely seen elsewhere, alongside critical analysis of sexual power structures.” TBS is making a comedy…
Another Hollywood star comes forward with tales of harassment, assault, and cover up at the hands of Harvey Weinstein and his associates. And one of said associates is Quentin Tarantino. This is Why Uma Thurman…
For last few weeks (months, even), the internet has been rife with commentaries and articles about feminism, sexual assault, and gender politics in general. There have been a lot of infuriating ones as well, but…
I don’t know about you, but I’m currently infuriated with people and society. I mean, if we’re being honest, that happens almost any time I pay attention to them. But I’m especially infuriated right now…
LibraryReads favorite books of 2017. The art of the gift basket from Apartment Therapy. YES. I love this idea for Christmas! I don’t know about you, but I was counting down the days until Mindhunter…
The word “Feminism,” and the rich history of its proponents, needs to be reclaimed by today’s teens, via The Guardian. Hillary Clinton is neither a saint nor a demoness, via The Establishment. She is not our…
