Feminist Futures, Safety, Inclusivity and Community
In late May, I attended the Melbourne Feminist Collective’s Feminist Future’s Conference, held in Melbourne. I posted round ups of the conference events here and here. I wanted, however, to delve a little further into some of the events and issues surrounding the conference, particularly safety, inclusivity and community. For those who aren’t aware of [...]
...read moreWAM! It Yourself
For those of you who don’t know, WAM! is having a WAM! It Yourself weekend from March 25-28 in Boston, Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles, New York City and San Antonio. Check out the festivities here. Here in NYC, there’s a benefit concert on Thursday, a happy hour on Friday, and a mini-conference on Saturday. The [...]
...read moreSave the Date: Love Your Body Bash Oct. 28
National Organization for Women-NYC’s Annual Love Your Body Day Bash- October 28, 2009 From NOW-NYC: Love Your Body Day encourages every woman and girl to embrace her own body on her own terms-not the terms set out by society or the media. Join our celebration of healthy body, mind, sex and soul, and support the [...]
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Miles For Midwives
I’ve just been notified of Miles for Midwives, a great annual event being put on by Choices in Childbirth and the American College of Nurse-Midwives to help raise money for quality midwifery care in NYC: Date Saturday, October 03, 2009 @ 10:00 AM local time Address Prospect Park Bartel-Pritchard Square, 15th Street and Prospect Park [...]
...read moreNetroots Nation 2009
It’s Netroots Nation time, and I just got into the conference this afternoon. I’m on a panel tomorrow about feminist blogging with Pam, Samhita, Amanda and Lindsay — if you’re here, try to stop by! You can also keep up with Netroots Nation on Twitter — the hashtag is #NN09. And you can check out [...]
...read moreSummer Sex & Spirits this Thursday
Wanted to alert you all to a fantastic Planned Parenthood event this Thursday, July 23rd. The details: WHO: Planned Parenthood of New York City World-Renowned Donna D’Cruz WHAT: Annual ‘Summer Sex & Spirits’ Fundraiser VIP champagne reception Open Bar all night After-hours access to museum exhibits Silent Auction Music by Donna D’Cruz WHEN: Thursday, July [...]
...read moreMarch a Mile in My Shoes
It’s Gay Pride time here in New York City. Specifically, did you know that today is the 5th Annual Trans Day of Action? It’s a tradition we started / revived in the queer/trans people-of-color community around here for several reasons. First, because we felt the need for another annual landmark to celebrate the lives and [...]
...read moreLondon Flashmob Protest Against Violence Against Women
For any readers in London, I thought that this was pretty damn cool: You’ve seen the massed crowds dancing in adverts. You’ve seen the people freezing at train stations and the giant pillow fights. Now you are invited to take part in something subtler and hopefully more meaningful. In London, this Saturday 13th of June [...]
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Feministing Party TOMORROW!
I’ll be there, and so should you. It’s their five-year anniversary, and they have a great line-up for the event, including: The famous and fabulous Mr. Showbiz, Murray Hill! Awesome indie band, BoySkout Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls camper band, Saffire DJ Tikka Masala will be bringing us some great hip hop beats A [...]
...read moreSPEAK! Listening Party in Long Beach, CA!
Remember that awesome CD that’s out right now? The spoken word collection that features the work of BFP, Black Amazon, Little Light, and so many others? The one that combines personal history and movement making in truly inspiring ways? If you live in or around Long Beach, CA and haven’t heard it yet, now’s your [...]
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Help Send Single Mothers to the Allied Media Conference
The Allied Media Conference, which is about “[sharing] tools and tactics for transforming our communities through media-based organizing,” is being held this July. I’ve never been, but I know that it’s a really important event to a whole lot of womanists, feminists and radical women of color. And I’ve just learned through BFP’s blog that [...]
...read moreLiving Liberally 2009
Living Liberally, the umbrella organization that sponsors Drinking Liberally, Laughing Liberally, Reading Liberally, Eating Liberally, etc etc is holding its annual fundraiser on May 30th. Air America’s Sam Seder is the master of ceremonies, and honorees include Media Matters of America, the Honorable Scott Stringer, and Jack and Jill Politics. It’s going to be a [...]
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