prominenze:

I have a few binders to give away. Since I have a few, I’d like to spread them around, giving only one to each person. Also, even if you don’t need one, please reblog this to get the message out.

The goods:
size XS Underworks Tri-top 
size XS Underworks full torso
size XS that’s a bit stretched out, so it could fit a size S. 
size XS white cotton full torso
ALL OF THESE BINDERS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE

Let me know if you or a friend are interested. If you could just PayPal me $5 to ship it, that would be great. Or if you’re in NYC, you can pick it up.

My email is sd.devuyst at gmail dot com

AGAIN, please reblog to get this message out! Thanks!

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coolchicksfromhistory:

Trailer for Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, a documentary about the first woman of color in Congress.

If you’re interested in screening the film for you school or organization, contact Making Waves Films.

sexreeducated:

1. The longest erect penis on record was 13 inches. The smallest was 1cm.
2. The majority of ciswomen experience a peak in libido just before their period.
3. The earth could be re-populated to its current level using the number of sperm that could fit into an aspirin capsule.
4. A…

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motherjones:

Is this t-shirt too offensive to wear on a plane? American Airlines thought so, and told a woman wearing it that she had to change her clothes. What say you, Tumblr?

A friend questioned why I was studying Women’s and Gender Studies the other day. He was saying that gender inequality in no longer existent, it’s a thing of the past and that women have won. We are now superior than men. It was kind of like he was mocking my studies and career. We ended up arguing for an hour and then he ended it with “do you really think you can eliminate patriarchy?” “it’s a lost cause” bla bla bla. What I come to realize is that I was making arguments as if I were women’s savior instead of arguing that feminism (inclusive feminism and one that addresses intersectionality - not only western feminism) helps women individually.

For example, I was saying stuff like: “I’m a W&G Studies student because there are women in this world dying because of the lack of reproductive health care” - Not that I don’t care about women worldwide, but because of my privilege I’m not entitled to decide and make judgements on the lives of other women. Instead, I should’ve said: “I’m a W&G studies Student because thanks to feminism, I no longer hate my body”. That being said, I want to post a list of things that feminism and women’s studies have helped me realize and/or achieve:

1. Coming from a Hispanic/Latino background, and being the darkest among my friends and family, I wanted desperately to have lighter skin, lighter hair and eyes. I went so far as to buy color contact lenses, face creams that lighten your skin color and dye my hair lighter. I looked ridiculous. I know now that its the legacy of colonialism in Latin America and deep rooted racism and classicism. I love my dark black hair and my tan skin now, I’m not ashamed anymore. Now, when somebody calls my long and thick hair “indigenous” hair, I say “con mucha honra” (with pride).
2. I no longer starve myself to have an “ideal” body. Even though I’m still insecure from time to time, I love my figure more than ever before.
3. I now understand why my father values his sons more than his daughters.
4. Before feminism, society used to tell me sex was dirty and that I’m only valuable if I’m a virgin. I used to be ashamed about sex, now I can openly talk about it and I even teach sex ed to high school kids.
5. Before feminism, I engaged in slut-shaming and victim blaming because I didn’t realize I was conditioned that way.
6. I have bigger dreams and goals because I realized that being competitive and ambitious are not “male” traits.
7. I stand up for the LGBTQ community, before feminism I didn’t. I believed that defending or speaking up against injustices would make people believe that I was gay too. And there’s nothing worse than not fitting in our heteronormative society. Now, I read and study on correct ways I can be an ally. I shut up and listen to their experiences because they’re the ones that matter.
8. When I was growing up, I saw a lot of people in my family suffer from domestic violence as a consequence of ‘machismo’. I believed they deserved it. After feminism, I threatened my own uncle with the police if I ever saw him so much as yell at his wife again. 
9. Despite what the textbooks say, colonialism and imperialism are still well alive at the expense of poor brothers and sisters around the world.
10. I no longer have a burning desire for expensive clothes and accessories. I believe that consumerisim perpetuated by the fashion and entertainment industry are purposely placed to distract and deceive women.

What are your experiences? What has feminism done for you? I would love to read about them and post them to the W&G Studies blog. Send me one with the title ”Because of feminism I…”

We, the undersigned, support the members of the Organisation Intersex International, in their demands that:

1. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) abandon its demands that female athletes with intersex variations have their variations diagnosed and treated.
2. The IOC allow the above mentioned athletes, known as intersex women, to compete as females without having to undergo diagnosis or “treatment.”
3. The IOC, the press, and medical practitioners refer to females with intersex variations as “intersex women,” and not “women with disorders of sex development.”

(Source: fuckyeahgenderstudies)

fuckyeahplannedparenthood:

“In this election, there is a strong contrast between the positions of this president who believes in women and trusts women to make responsible decisions, and frankly the republican party leadership who seems to want to take away the right and put government in between women and their doctors.” -Cecile Richards, President of PPFA

sassy-gay-fire:

Nikkormat FTN, Arista 400

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plannedparenthood:

It’s National Women’s Health Week. Use this nifty checklist to see what you should ask your health care provider about, then call your local Planned Parenthood health center to schedule your next check up.

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