tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-81247710532704011 2012-02-21T12:37:37-06:00 TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e2016762bd7c24970b 2012-02-21T12:37:37-06:00 2012-02-21T12:37:37-06:00

While the constant battles over reproductive rights might bring us down, let this SNL clip brighten your day. Condoms rock. -Jen Kaltveit

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/reproductive-rights-are-important-really.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e20168e7a3472e970c 2012-02-19T15:40:06-06:00 2012-02-19T15:40:06-06:00

There’s a great article up over at Pandagon right now about why some people find women’s sexuality scary, and it really hit home for me because it focused on the fact that many people who look to limit women’s sexual choices have a strong emphasis on how absolutely different men and women are. I’ve actually been in the process of writing a distinction paper about the religious extreme of this position, gender complementarianism, which says that God made men and women inherently different, and that each one needs to act according to his/her position or the whole world will fall...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/what-are-we-afraid-of.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e20168e77857e3970c 2012-02-17T12:11:49-06:00 2012-02-17T12:11:49-06:00

"Fetal Personhood" Law Passes Oklahoma State A bill declaring a fertilized egg to be a "person" with constitutional rights has passed the Oklahoma Senate and is expected to be signed into law by the state's governor Mary Fallin. "Personhood bills" are sweeping across the country with campaigns in 11 states and counting. For the full story visit the Ms. Blog "Women's Media Center Releases New Report on Status of Women in US Media" The Women's Media Center released a new report on Wednesday February 13 revealing how women continue to be vastly under-represented in the media. The founders of the...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/highlights-catch-up-on-this-weeks-news-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e201630180ed01970d 2012-02-16T14:10:25-06:00 2012-02-16T14:10:25-06:00

In honor of Black History Month, I've personally been thinking a lot about the contributions of black feminists to the movement. It is no secret that the women's movement gets a lot of criticism for starting out (and some would argue continuing) as a white, middle class movement. After it's all said and done, I can't help but agree.There was a recent article featured on the Ms. Blog that highlights the contributions black women have made to women's rights. I am currently taking a course on Women, Conflict and Social Change. Currently we are reading a book about women's involvement...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/black-herstory-the-founders-of-the-feminist-party-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e201676274b21b970b 2012-02-16T11:44:42-06:00 2012-02-16T11:44:42-06:00

There’s a great article up at The Guardian right now about sex workers and the idea that when a man is patronizing a sex worker he is “buying her”. The article points out that in fact many people use their bodies for their work, but that we don’t consider them to be selling themselves. Similarly, it argues that we should accept that sex workers may use their bodies for their work, but that is not inherently demeaning, nor does it mean that they themselves are being bought and sold. I personally find the topic of sex work to be a...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/respecting-sex-work.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e201676256f88c970b 2012-02-14T12:05:59-06:00 2012-02-14T12:05:59-06:00

Men's Programming Needs Assessment for the University of Minnesota Women's Center Greetings! My name is Michael Grewe, and I am a graduate student pursuing my Masters of Social Work at Augsburg College, as well as an intern at the University of Minnesota (U of M) Women’s Center; my co-investigator is Peg Lonnquist, the director of the U of M Women’s Center. My advisor is Lois Bosch, an Associate Professor in the Social Work Department at Augsburg College. You are invited to participate in a needs assessment we are conducting to assess whether there is a need to provide programming geared...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/opportunity-for-u-of-m-students-staff-and-faculty-members.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e20167620d704a970b 2012-02-10T18:29:21-06:00 2012-02-10T18:29:21-06:00

"GOP Vows Congressional Action to Overturn Obama Administration Decision on Birth Control" Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees as an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country." For the full story visit StarTribune "Score One For Marriage Rights - Federal Court Strikes Down Prop 8" The Ninth Circuit Court recently ruled Proposition 8- which made same-sex marriage illegal- as unconstitutional. One more step towards marriage equality. Read more on the Ms. Magazine Blog "Federal Judge Says He...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/highlights-catch-up-on-this-weeks-news.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e20168e70df55a970c 2012-02-09T13:28:36-06:00 2012-02-09T13:28:36-06:00

Hello! My name is Emily Holland and I am the new College Feminists Connect Intern for Spring 2012. I am currently a senior at Hamline University majoring in Women’s Studies with a minor in Sociology. I am looking forward to working with an amazing organization such as the MWC that continually works toward promoting women’s rights and connecting organizations and individuals across the state. Working for the promotion of women’s rights is a passion of mine that I plan to commit myself to for the rest of my life. One of my personal goals in life is to work in...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/02/meet-the-new-college-feminists-connect-intern.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e20168e64170bd970c 2012-01-28T17:48:53-06:00 2012-01-28T17:48:53-06:00

Hey Everybody! My name is Marrta Wyatt and I'm a senior Women's Studies major at Augsburg College. I'm super excited about being a campus liaison this semester and getting to learn and share with this awesome community. I'm involved in Augsburg's Queer and Straight in Unity group and in the Women's Resource Center and Feminist Collective. (Watch for lots of awesome events from both of those groups this semester!) Let's see, when I'm not doing Augsburg and school stuff, I like to watch stupid TV with my roommates and their 3 dogs and 2 cats, eat junk food, and hang...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/01/new-liaison-intro.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452918269e201630019f9cd970d 2012-01-25T10:16:30-06:00 2012-01-25T10:17:46-06:00

Many people constantly assume I am straight… unless I am wearing a feminist t-shirt, in which case I am ‘for sure’ a lesbian. What a conundrum! For people to think I am bi, I have to tell them. Don’t get me wrong I have no problem telling people I am bi its just annoying when I have to explain how I can be bi… I have explained my bisexuality to straight, gay and lesbian people. Straight people can be confused about how you can like both men and women. * Have you ever been in a relationship with a woman?...

Minnesota Women's Consortium http://www.collegefeministsconnect.org/2012/01/being-bi-many-people-constantly-assume-i-am-straight-unless-i-am-wearing-a-feminist-t-shirt-in-which-case-i-am-for.html