Everyone loves Netflix every now and again! I can't wait to try and find some spare time after I finish The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Watching these feminist masterpieces should be very, very enjoyable! All I have to do is find some free time!!
https://www.bustle.com/p/21-feminist-masterpieces-on-netflix-you-can-stream-right-now-44593?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=huffpostwomen
Monday, May 8, 2017
23 Recent Books written by Women
I can not wait to start my summer reading off with this list.
Reading books that are written by women is a great way to embrace the power of women and their writing. I am very excited to read this books during a nice, long, relaxing summer!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/23-recent-books-by-women-you-should-read-asap_us_58cc3aa7e4b0be71dcf4bede?13t8fyuig212it3xr=§ion=women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
Reading books that are written by women is a great way to embrace the power of women and their writing. I am very excited to read this books during a nice, long, relaxing summer!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/23-recent-books-by-women-you-should-read-asap_us_58cc3aa7e4b0be71dcf4bede?13t8fyuig212it3xr=§ion=women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
Consent and Rape in Nairobi
Girls in Nairobi are learning how to fight off rapists and boys are learning not to rape girls. Something like this needs to happen all over the world. Women need to learn to fight off rapists. What would make this even better, is if men learn to never force any female into anything that they do not want to do. It's really important that women have their freedom and do not be forced into activities that are not pleasing to them. Men forcing women into activities to only please men should not be allowed and legal anywhere.
https://m.facebook.com/feministnews.us/posts/437146619965895
https://m.facebook.com/feministnews.us/posts/437146619965895
Monday, May 1, 2017
Women's Maternity Leave Around the World
Since talking in class much about women's maternity leave. This Buzzfeed article talks about women's experience post-birth time with their babies and their job.
It is amazing to see the differences form the US and other countries around the world. It really shows how much work the US has to do for women who need to take care of their newborns.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/susiearmitage/heres-what-parental-leave-is-really-like-around-the-world?utm_term=.airZVA6GK#.dfNobeA5V
It is amazing to see the differences form the US and other countries around the world. It really shows how much work the US has to do for women who need to take care of their newborns.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/susiearmitage/heres-what-parental-leave-is-really-like-around-the-world?utm_term=.airZVA6GK#.dfNobeA5V
Women's Protests throughout History
The Huffington Post made a compilation of photos throughout history of women while protesting for their rights. It is amazing to me that women in the 1970s were protesting their desire for equal positions and equal pay to men and this fight has now prolonged itself (with a minor change) to equal pay for the equal positions we now hold.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/71-powerful-photos-of-women-protesting-throughout-american-history_us_58b5e308e4b060480e0c8124?section=us_women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/71-powerful-photos-of-women-protesting-throughout-american-history_us_58b5e308e4b060480e0c8124?section=us_women&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
Victim Blaming Against Men
This is one of my favorite posts ever as it finally shows men what it is like to be blamed as a victim. Victim-blaming is unfortunately very common for women, especially in the situations of rape. I love seeing it go towards men, for once, to hopefully open people's eyes against blaming a victim, regardless of the situation.
http://www.wannalol.com/p/743397
http://www.wannalol.com/p/743397
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Women's Empowerment Playlist
These are some songs that I listen to frequently that I believe empower women to know their worth, fight for their position in society, and prove that women can do anything a man can do.
Little Me - Little Mix
This songs is about the girls wanting to go back and tell themselves to that they are beautiful and they can be anything they want to be. This song implies that girls when they are young are not told to be proud and confident in themselves the way that men are and these girls want to be able to go back and tell themselves to speak up, shout out, and not live in anyone's shadow.
Salute - Little Mix
Another song by Little Mix telling women to come together whether in their sneakers, heels, pumps or laced up boots and represent all their women and their strength.
Can't Hold Us Down - Christina Aguilera
This song by Christina Aguilera and Lil Kim back in 2003 captures women standing up to men that are insulting them and putting them down because they will not sleep with them. The song talks about how women should not have to be quiet and sit down because they are female. Also, it talks about a guy having three girls then he's considered "the man" but if a women does then she's a whore. This problem is still around today and these double standards have not let up and, if anything, have gotten worse and more severe since then.
Independent Women - Destiny's Child
This song is still so popular and so relevant as it tells women that they should be independent and buy their own rings, shoes, bags, etc and not to rely on a man to give them any of that. If a woman works hard in her life then she can buy herself all these riches and not get them from a man.
Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce
The name of the song pretty much speaks for itself. Beyonce is always looking for women to feel empowered and beautiful. But this song in particular talks about how the world is nothing without women. Women are strong enough to make money, raise the children and then get back to business. Also, that women have endless and undeniable power.
Ain't Your Mama - Jennifer Lopez
This song that came out about a year or so ago is JLo saying that she won't be cooking or doing a man's laundry for him because she isn't his mother. Instead, she would rather be going to work and making a life for herself rather than staying at home and cooking and cleaning for some man. A lot of men expect women to be housewives and this is exactly the type of men that women need to sing this song to.
Who U R - Jessie J
This song is so beautiful and is telling women that they need to be proud of themselves and love themselves no matter what they look like.
Born This Way - Lady GaGa
It's hard not to know this song and know that GaGa wants everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, race, or anything else to know that their lives are worth living and that they are not a mistake as God doesn't make mistakes. I believe that this song is so empowering to people that feel different than others or feel as if they are an outcast because they are beautiful the way they are.
There are countless other Women's Empoewrment Songs that I could include on this list, such as Girl on Fire and Superwomen by 'Alicia Keys and also Scars to your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
Little Me - Little Mix
This songs is about the girls wanting to go back and tell themselves to that they are beautiful and they can be anything they want to be. This song implies that girls when they are young are not told to be proud and confident in themselves the way that men are and these girls want to be able to go back and tell themselves to speak up, shout out, and not live in anyone's shadow.
Salute - Little Mix
Another song by Little Mix telling women to come together whether in their sneakers, heels, pumps or laced up boots and represent all their women and their strength.
Can't Hold Us Down - Christina Aguilera
This song by Christina Aguilera and Lil Kim back in 2003 captures women standing up to men that are insulting them and putting them down because they will not sleep with them. The song talks about how women should not have to be quiet and sit down because they are female. Also, it talks about a guy having three girls then he's considered "the man" but if a women does then she's a whore. This problem is still around today and these double standards have not let up and, if anything, have gotten worse and more severe since then.
Independent Women - Destiny's Child
This song is still so popular and so relevant as it tells women that they should be independent and buy their own rings, shoes, bags, etc and not to rely on a man to give them any of that. If a woman works hard in her life then she can buy herself all these riches and not get them from a man.
Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce
The name of the song pretty much speaks for itself. Beyonce is always looking for women to feel empowered and beautiful. But this song in particular talks about how the world is nothing without women. Women are strong enough to make money, raise the children and then get back to business. Also, that women have endless and undeniable power.
Ain't Your Mama - Jennifer Lopez
This song that came out about a year or so ago is JLo saying that she won't be cooking or doing a man's laundry for him because she isn't his mother. Instead, she would rather be going to work and making a life for herself rather than staying at home and cooking and cleaning for some man. A lot of men expect women to be housewives and this is exactly the type of men that women need to sing this song to.
Who U R - Jessie J
This song is so beautiful and is telling women that they need to be proud of themselves and love themselves no matter what they look like.
Born This Way - Lady GaGa
It's hard not to know this song and know that GaGa wants everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, race, or anything else to know that their lives are worth living and that they are not a mistake as God doesn't make mistakes. I believe that this song is so empowering to people that feel different than others or feel as if they are an outcast because they are beautiful the way they are.
There are countless other Women's Empoewrment Songs that I could include on this list, such as Girl on Fire and Superwomen by 'Alicia Keys and also Scars to your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
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