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  • Posted August 9, 2013

Are You Kidding Me?

Shame is a great tool for the capitalists to sell us products that we would otherwise not buy.  Here’s a hilariously awful example: [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoVGQ3fctFM[/youtube]   And here is a response that we love seeing for this kind of marketing tactic: http://www.bust.com/this-dudes-response-to-female-crotch-sweat-shame-is-perfect.html [youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]http://www.youtube/watch?v=6TXcjTyHjPs[/youtube]      
  • Posted July 23, 2013
  • Posted July 12, 2013

Are You Kidding Me?

In this week’s totally craptastic news, a curvy woman in her forties was kicked out of a waterpark for wearing a bikini when many younger and thinner women in similar swimwear were not asked to leave.  Hey, welcome to summer!  Would you like a massive stinking pile of ageism and body-shaming to go with your […]
  • Posted July 10, 2013

Congratulations Marion Bartoli

Guest Post by Ludmila Andrea Living in today’s world, it is surprisingly easy to become desensitized to the pervasive sexism that plagues the media on a daily basis. Often times, it is hidden by clever vernacular that to some extent disguises misogynistic sentiments. Other times, it is blatantly malicious. Regardless of the particular scenario, however, the media […]
  • Posted July 10, 2013

Survivors and Suicide: Understanding that the Culture of Violence Kills

Guest post by Judith Randall In collaboration with WAVAW There is a red ESCAPE button, and below, instructions that read:  Click the button above to immediately leave this site if your abuser may see you reading it. This warning appears on the United States Department of Health and Human Services website, in a section called […]
  • Posted July 5, 2013

Are You Kidding Me?

  Attempting to explain complex things about romantic and sexual relationships with the stupidest sexism imaginable!   These are majorly face-palm inducing:   1) A study published in The Journal of Evolutionary Psychology claims that men perform oral sex on women in order to prevent infidelity:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/oral-sex_n_3542426.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular   2) A skincare advertisement.
  • Posted July 5, 2013

People Are Talking About: Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In

Guest post by Amy A. Lately, a lot of people seem to be reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. My boss, my friends, and a whole lot of people on the internet are talking about it. I’m intrigued by almost any book that’s being used in the […]
  • Posted June 25, 2013

Are You Kidding Me?

News about this truly oddball product–hairy leg tights designed to protect women from “perverts”–made the rounds on social media last week, but with shockingly little critique of how deeply messed up (and not just weird) the whole concept actually is.  Though it feels painfully obvious, CAN WE JUST SAY: Contrary to what this obnoxious product implies… 1.  Rape is not about sexual attraction.  […]
  • Posted June 25, 2013

Job Description – Aboriginal Youth Worker

Job Description – Aboriginal Youth Worker Cultural Connection for Aboriginal Youth (CCAY) Initiative Are you looking to inspire Aboriginal Youth and be a part of a feminist, Anti-violence movement in Vancouver? As the Aboriginal Youth Worker at WAVAW you will have the opportunity to shape, guide and facilitate an ongoing group of urban Aboriginal Youth […]
  • Posted June 18, 2013

One of my favourite websites for thoughtful reads: Autostraddle.com

      Guest post by Amy M., WAVAW Volunteer Autostraddle describes itself as “… a progressively feminist online community for a new generation of kickass lesbian, bisexual & otherwise inclined ladies (and their friends),” and it is one of my favourite things on the internet!  It’s a mix of politics, advice, pop culture and […]