Wow. My IWD post, "Is it because of all that armpit hair?" is featured on this blogher article about youtube feminism. Cool!
More and more, I feel that feminism is returning. I know the term itself has baggage, and that there are numerous women who feel that the movement is too fractured with vying groups for it to have any focus or effect. But I'm hopeful that it can and that it will.
As I predicted/prophesied at the Sunstone Symposium last summer, I believe that the Internet will be the biggest influence on the world of LDS feminism. By the same token, I believe the 'Net will have huge impact on feminism at large--enough to initiate a new wave of activism and social change. When I see groups like Mojo Moms, Coalition of Women for Peace, Moms Rising, Women for Women, and similar organizations that are building a strong presence via the web, I am filled with hope.
Yes, I know that there are problems with attempting to organize feminists. There are factions along lines of identity politics and issues with essentializing gender. But I think there are things that we can agree on, and we can move forward with the movement by finding common ground.
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I was raised Mormon, but now I'm a hippie Quaker living in the OC with my two teenage kids: CatGirl & GameBoy.
Twenty-six years ago I lost my right leg to bone cancer. Awhile ago I had an antibiotic-resistant infection in my lower left leg, and now I'm healing from surgery and feeling better every day.
I like gardening, making history, outrigger canoeing, trying new things, and my afternoon cup of tea.
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin, Pooh's Grand Adventure
Contact: remyjATucidotedu
Twenty-six years ago I lost my right leg to bone cancer. Awhile ago I had an antibiotic-resistant infection in my lower left leg, and now I'm healing from surgery and feeling better every day.
I like gardening, making history, outrigger canoeing, trying new things, and my afternoon cup of tea.
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin, Pooh's Grand Adventure
Contact: remyjATucidotedu
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3 comments:
Glad you enjoyed your blog's inclusion in that post. I had a lot of fun writing it.
I recently discovered your blog and am finding your LDS posts fascinating reading.
Take care. Melinda
Melinda:
I'm always curious what random strangers think about my LDS entries...do you mind me asking why you find them fascinating? Is it because they resonate with your religious experience in some fashion? Or do you just find them curious--in the way that some folks are fascinated by Scientologists or the Amish? Or do they help you to better understand your LDS acquaintances? Or...???
My own view is that it's related to the fascination with Scientology or the Amish thing. But not in the "animals at the zoo" way. I see this entire parallel society that I was unaware of. And it's just so foreign to my experience.
Oh, did you say strangers? Like I pay attention.
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