Category Archives: education

Women’s Studies and Education Privilege

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Holly

At the end of October a list of 50 eye-opening Women’s Studies blogs was released and much to my surprise, Menstrual Poetry was on that list. Also to my surprise, it wasn’t just shoved at the bottom of the list … Continue reading →

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Sex Education is Being Reformed! New Evidence-Based Sex Education Amendment Passes in House Committee

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Holly

Earlier this week the US House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation in a 33-23 vote to support comprehensive sex education. The Healthy Teen Initiative amendment has been added to the proposed health care reform bill, known as the Affordable … Continue reading →

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Ellen DeGeneres: Be True to Yourself & Everything Will Be Fine

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Holly

Ellen DeGeneres gave an incredibly passionate and inspirational commencement speech at Tulane University last week that included some of her own life experience (wanting to be famous, becoming famous, coming out, losing fame, and becoming famous again) and a great … Continue reading →

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Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina Answer Teens’ Questions about Sex

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Holly

The Birds and Bees Text Line, started by the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina, has given teens ages 14 to 19 a reliable service to receive answers to questions they have about sex. Teens are encouraged to text … Continue reading →

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Queer Theory & Women’s Studies Programs at Risk in Georgia & Florida

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Holly

Republican Georgia state Representatives Charlice Byrd and Calvin Hill recently announced their own “grassroots” effort to get rid of professors with expertise in a variety of different subjects, such as male prostitution, oral sex and queer theory. The two representatives … Continue reading →

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What Kids Think About Bill O’Reilly

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Holly

As many of you may have known, the racist, bigot, hard-tempered, shock jock Bill O’Reilly had the nerve to put out a book for kids. That’s right–A man who is condescending, has spread countless, hate-filled lies and a bully himself … Continue reading →

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Debunking the Feminist Myth

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Holly

When people hear the word feminist, most identify with the word on a level of pure extremism. Some can’t help but contort their faces into a horrified, “hide the children” expression. My personal favorite, however, are the questions–Do you burn … Continue reading →

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