Today is May Day!
A historic day for celebrating and supporting the push for worker’s rights.
So here’s Holly-Rae’s video from last year to explain the importance of including class struggles in our feminism.
You can also find more of our videos on feminism and class in this playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4219F5C70DFF8B36
Feminism and Weight Anxiety
[Trigger Warning for fatphobia, body policing, depression, anxiety and maybe eating disorders]
New video from Holly-Rae discussing body positivity, feminism and personal insecurity.
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I don’t know much about Girls - I don’t watch TV and I just passed it off as something as useless as Gossip Girl (uh), but all of a sudden I see the Internet calling Lena Dunham a racist for not featuring people of color on her show, so I started doing a little research, and found this gem.And I’d like to add something that’s been on my mind that this video has brought to light..
I want to point out (for more personal reasons) that this lady is white, and listen to the things she says. After watching it, my reaction was “YES! A brilliant person here saying brilliant things.” I want to just remind those out there who want to silence others when an oppression is brought up (i.e. how feminism for women of color is a different battle than the feminism white women fight for) that those issues do matter. They are happening now. Spread the word. Educate yourself. If you want to be the kind of person that cares about others, look beyond the borders as well as within, because those who are fighting different battles than you are still people. It’s not news that’s irrelevant to you. And just because someone points out your privilege, it doesn’t mean you should deny it and continue with stupid shit like “OH I can’t be a racist, I voted for Obama - I live in a multicultural neighborhood!” Be an ally and accept your privilege, and use it to point out injustices if you can! You don’t have to be a PoC to talk about racist issues and to understand that you don’t understand another’s struggles. You don’t have to be a PoC to talk about injustices happening in your neighborhood or around the world. Be brilliant! There is racist shit happening all the time. And please please please for the love of humanity, do not be that “colorblind” nervous wreck (who’ll more than likely be white) that just wants to diddle on and have fun when the topic of racism is brought up and say “hey guys i love everyone, don’t get upset.” It’s still disgusting.
Reblogging for the commentary and because Holly’s badassery is always worth another post.
Also, go watch Subi’s and Emily’s videos for a discussion of racism and feminism from women of colour.
Happy Birthday Dames!
Bonus Round: I’m a gleek. My bike is called Ripley. I’m a vegetarian. I like queercore and musical OSTs. My favourite food is tiramisu. I like body mods… a lot.
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Check out Holly-Rae being a badass feminist superhero as part of a SlutWalk Protest outside Downing Street today!
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION: TELL THE AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT ALL RAPE SURVIVORS AND PROSECUTE RAPISTS!
Read more about the protest from the organisers of SlutWalk London in this post [TRIGGER WARNING]: http://slutmeansspeakup.org.uk/post/31873864997/we-went-out-to-downing-street-in-our-underwear
More links reporting on the protest [TRIGGER WARNING]:
Subi will also be demonstrating her badassery by speaking on stage at the main SlutWalk London march is this Saturday 22nd September
If you’re planning to attend let us know and we can march together!
Rape Culture and Sex Education **TRIGGER WARNING**
“I’m so sorry if I’m alienating some of you, your whole fucking culture alienates me”
More videos on rape and rape culture: http://bit.ly/PqQ0dv
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Finding feminists
We’re all sisters here, don’t be afraid! (ps, at one point in the making of this video I ate some chocolate and got excited, can you spot when?)
More finding feminists videos: http://bit.ly/RxvQgc
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Holly-Rae is on holiday this week so she’ll be putting a video up at the weekend instead.
In the meantime check out this recent post from her blog about the importance of protecting our feminist spaces from abusers. Relevant to this week and next week’s topics!
[**TRIGGER WARNING** For rape, abuse and rape apology, for brief mentions of eating disorders and suicide, but mostly for our worst enemies masquerading as our lovers, colleagues and friends.]
Schools and feminism?
… could you trust Michael Gove? Really?
[TRIGGER WARNING: for sexual harassment, prude shaming and the upsetting state of sexism we live in]
More videos on Feminism in Schools: http://bit.ly/NKUfDJ
Sorry about the lack of videos lately dames, times are weird at the moment. Anyways, what kind of a feminist education did you have at school? Would you like to see more/less of it in the classrooms? Is this hippy shit upsetting you? (if that last one is the case, then you are in the wrong place, friend.)
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Prude Shaming in Poly Communities
Just cause you have a queer pin on your jacket, doesn’t mean that you don’t shame others or punish them for not being into the sexystuff.
PRUDE SHAMING PLAYLIST: http://bit.ly/THrXIL
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