Tag Archives: feminism

We Are Still Fighting

Posted on April 4, 2016 by

“Not another discussion about strong women in fiction! Haven’t we covered this topic a billion times already?” This is the response I imagine some of you will have to today’s Chronicle. I’ll even toss in a few eye rolls and … Continue reading →

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Sins of the Grandfather

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

My Grandmother, on my mother’s side, lived with me for all of my childhood and to this day I do not know my grandfather’s name. While organizing some of the boxes I kept from my Dad’s place, I came across … Continue reading →

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A Short Rant About This Thing That Makes Me Want To Scream

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Have you seen this little “gem” floating around social media? If you’re a woman, did it make you feel better about yourself? Did you read this and think, “See, all these little flaws are okay because I’m a woman and … Continue reading →

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The Feminist Who Loved Men

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

I couldn’t think of a better title amid my seething, but I think it’s accurate. I have embraced the moniker of feminist, as in: I actively promote the betterment of women. Let’s face it, historically, we’ve had  it pretty rough. … Continue reading →

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She Was Asking For It

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

“Don’t present yourself as a victim.” Those are the words we used to tell the students who came to women’s self defense classes at our Karate dojo. I was one of the instructors, I felt good about what I was … Continue reading →

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Girl Power?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Hello again from Home! Am I a feminist? I don’t know. To me, the word ‘feminism’ seems dated and yet there are plenty of places in the world where women lack basic human rights, where their voices are silenced, where … Continue reading →

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