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Russian feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, were recently arrested for putting on a renegade show in front of the Kremlin and performing a song making fun of Russian Prime Minister Vladamir Putin. The band claims riot grrrl as their primary influence.
—Jessica H.
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MISS REPRESENTATION IS OUT!
Slut” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “yes”. “Friendzone” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “no”.
What’s the worst thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now. You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank. Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term ‘mangina.’ Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.
Full frontal feminism: a young women’s guide to why feminism matters
By Jessica Valenti
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What Is Riot Grrrl?
Riot Grrrl Manifesto
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Asking who’s the “man” and who’s the “woman” in a gay relationship is like going to a Chinese restaurant and asking which chopstick is the fork.
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These are my photos that I shot for my final Photo assignment this semester.
My work is about the exploitation of women.
I was inspired by Barbara Kruger’s work. Similar to her, I used bold text for a saying that is controversial and offensive. I want these to be offensive. These sayings are not necessarily my views but more of how society sometimes views women. I want my viewers to understand how it feels to be a woman. I myself am offended every day when I am told how to act, look, feel, and that I am being “unladylike”. It doesn’t feel good to see beautiful women everywhere you go bringing you down even more because apparently my peers don’t do that enough.While presenting these in class today I got emotional. I am sad that some women actually try to fit into the stereotypes and do whatever society tells them. I admit, I do some of them too. It’s a rough world trying to “fit” in.
It also made me sad that because I am not thin, don’t sleep around, don’t always look the prettiest, don’t suffice to a man, I feel like I don’t fit in or even to the point that I’m not even a real woman.
But I AM woman. I am strong. I am brave. I DO have the power to fight these stereotypes and be my own person.
I hope you feel empowered. Never forget, a woman brought you into this world. Appreciate that. We have the power and we are strong.
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Maggie Portzline
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Nobody tells an actor, ‘you’re playing a strong-minded man.’ We assume that men are strong-minded. A strong-minded woman is a different animal.
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