books & social justice
Gender-based violence has been declared a national crisis is Puerto Rico via Feministing. “According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), natural disasters tend to exacerbate violence against women and girls, multiplying threats to…
April showers bring May flowers… and they also bring us cool new books!!! (Sorry, I’m lame). I hope you’re all having a lovely Easter weekend. If you’re anything like me, you’re looking forward to the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s one of my favourite times of the year! When all of the Best Of lists come out! I love seeing what books people enjoyed and why, and if we have any in common. Not…
Holy shit. Looking at this, I had a super productive month! My vacation in October must have really done me well and recharged my batteries. I’d felt like it did, but it’s really encouraging to…
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…
A friendly reminder that people are idiots. Dudes Flipped out about this women only Wonder Woman screening. Via Flavorwire. But also, a reminder that Teen Vogue is awesome. Another reminder that people are idiots, in case…
Since I heard that Teen Vogue had become more newsy and political, I’ve been following them online. Best. Decision. “What Defunding Planned Parenthood Means.” Along the same lines, Jezebel notes that, “Cutting Federal Funds to…
A Georgia Legislator is quoted saying this about rape survivors: “If you feel triggered, trigger somewhere else.” Quote of the Day via Feministing. Hillary Clinton being inspiring on International Women’s Day: The secret to Hillary…
Want to reduce police brutally? Get more lady cops. Via Quartz I love this–Book Recs to my Past Self Re: the Awful Guys I Dated in my 20’s Via Book Riot What We Lose When…
“I Never Ask For It.” Awesome project seeking to end victim blaming via Quartz. Some discussion about the ending to the OA, which I’m assuming everyone has now watched. I watched it immediately upon its…
