Who gets to decide when women are oppressed?
This is the first post in the newly created category, Privilege in Action. Posts in this category will be devoted to highlighting and analyzing small bits of privilege that crop up in everyday life....
View ArticleKotaku Wants Women Bloggers
Well, it’s official, Kotaku blogger Crecente has done his homework and decided that women just don’t blog about video games! This, of course, on the wake of Kotaku link blogging Guilded Lily’s post on...
View ArticleYes, Kotaku, you WERE the reason why we started TIN! And also, Santa is real.
Brian Crecente of Kotaku has tried to take credit for the inception of The IRIS Network. I’m not even joking: In my caveman like attempts at prodding talented, strong-voiced women into writing more...
View ArticleHarassment, silencing, and gaming communities: follow-up
I just wanted to do a quick follow-up on my Harassment, silencing, and gaming communities, posting some relevant links. First up is Lake Desire with her thoughts on my piece. My favourite part is where...
View ArticleReasearch: Call for Participants
So, I’m taking a class on Iranian Society this semester, and our major assessment item is a small selected-sample study on outsider (ie, people not in Iran) perceptions of Iranian society. Given my...
View ArticleMore on harassment on the internet
So, the Angry Black Woman posts about an experience she had with a troll who, when banned, continued to harass her. The post itself is worth a read, but (oh so predictably) another troll shows up in...
View ArticleLakota Sioux women's shelter needs help
All text from the Pretty Bird Woman House blog. In May of this year, the progressive netroots pulled together to save a tiny women's shelter on a Lakota Sioux reservation in South Dakota. Thanks to...
View ArticleFor male gamers and readers, something embarrassing
The backstory: Assassin's Creed is one of the most anticipated games of the year. When Yahoo! is talking about your game on the front-page, you know the buzz is pretty significant. The producer for...
View ArticleMale gaze, what male gaze?
I think the video says it all. But, if not, then go read this deconstruction of the site being advertised: Chickipedia. For Guys That Never Get Laid.
View ArticleFeminist blog historical record
Liz at badgerbag is looking for information on the history of the feminist blogosphere. Here’s what she’s looking for: - When did you start finding feminist blogs? - What were the first ones you became...
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