So now doctors in Oklahoma are protected against law suits for lying about a fetus' health in order to prevent the possibility of the woman terminating the fetus because of its health!

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/04/28/carr.abortion.oklahoma/index.html

I know I probably shouldn't put opinions on here but this is sickening and wrong, the one person you're suppose to depend on for your health and your baby's health is allowed to lie to you and all they have to say is I thought they might choose to have an abortion. It keeps the woman/family from planning for the future. What if continuing the pregnancy would kill the mother? The doctor doesn't have a right to decide who's life is more important. Where do we draw the line of allowing lying now? I'm disgusted.

~Gretchen

We've been throwing a lot of depressing stories from the news out into the blog, so here's a kinky article instead. Read up on tantric sex and find all the feminist ideals in this 6000 year old practice! Courtesy of Doin' It Well.

~Mandy

A school in Mississippi left a student out of the year book because she's a lesbian. Evidently, she is not a student, she is not a person, she is not anything to them simply because of her personal sexual preference. Click here to go to a short article about it.

~Mandy

Nebraska is the first state to limit the time a women can receive an abortion based on a theory of when a fetus can feel pain. The law would ban any abortions at or after 20 weeks, except for extreme cases. The original law set the restriction on the ability for the fetus to live outside the womb, which was on average determined to be about 22 weeks. Read more here!

"If some of these other anti-abortion bills have been chipping away at Roe v. Wade, this takes an ax to it"

~Ashley

The Arizona governor "has just signed another regressive bill that could severely restrict women’s access to abortion coverage."Read more here!

~Mandy

Rape Prevention Tips

• If you see someone walking alone at night, leave her alone
  
• Don't drug people's drinks.
• If a woman is dressed beautifully/provocatively, try talking to her politely. Do not rape her. If you think you might rape her, hand her a phone and tell her to dial 9-1-1.
• Always carry a rape whistle. Hand it to a person you think you might rape, and let her use it to call for help.
• Always travel with a buddy at night. If you think you might rape someone, warn your buddy and ask them to stop you.
• Remember, if someone is alone in a vulnerable place (e.g. an elevator, a laundry room, etc.), do NOT molest her.
• If you stop to help someone with car trouble, remind yourself not to rape her.
• Know other-defense. If you think you might rape someone, punch yourself in the nose or groin.

Don't Blame the Victim

We've all seen the "rape prevention" tips they give to young women. However, these tips limit the behaviors and freedoms of the victims, without addressing the attacker's behavior. Imagine a world where would-be attackers followed the tips above; rape might actually be prevented. In such a world, would-be victims would not believe that (or be treated like) they were attacked because they were walking alone, or they didn't have mace, or were dressed to provocatively, or because they trusted a friend that they shouldn't have. Everyone should have the freedoms to dress how they want, walk where they want, trust friends and lovers, and not be constantly afraid. It is not their fault.


*These are not real rape prevention tips. Most perpetrators of rape are someone the victim trusted, usually a romantic partner, ex-romantic partner, or close friend, not strangers. The "rape prevention" tips we're all used to are designed to prevent rape committed by strangers, which only makes up 2% of rape cases.

~Mandy

Way to be, Mr. President! Barack Obama calls upon Americans to recognize the pay gap between men and women on April 20th, National Equal Pay Day. Here is his official proclamation!

CNN posted this story, 10-Year-Old's Pregnanacy Fuels Mexican Abortion Debate. Though it is definitely a sad and controversial story, it gives a snapshot of how abortion is being viewed in Mexico as well as their laws pertaining to abortion.
~Mandy

BBC news did a story about acid attacks on women in Pakistan. They say, "The attacks are usually carried out by husbands against wives who are judged to have behaved 'dishonourably'".

~Mandy

Here's something to think about: is feminism hurting men and boys? This is a quick article from the New York Times that can get you thinking on this topic. Click here.

~Mandy

Hey Ladies,

Porchlight Counseling Services is a center in Chicago that helps college sexual assault survivors through counseling, advocacy, and other services. Pepsi is willing to provide them a grant if they can rank in the top 10 of their Pepsi Refresh Project voting. So, vote for them by clicking here! It doesn't cost you anything, and you can vote daily until voting ends on April 30th. Thanks!

~Mandy

Would you like some feminist lolz? Click here.

This is the documentary about the Westboro Baptist Church. They are the radical Christian group that protest at military funerals. This is their website: www.godhatesfags.com

Here is a link to a CNN article about part of the health care reform bill that I did not see coming. Evidently, along with insurance reform, the bill also renews the $50 million a year program for abstinence-only education in schools.

~Mandy