Monthly Archives: May 2009

Dr. George Tiller Murdered

Posted on 31 May, 2009 by

I feel like someone punched me. I was driving around in the city early this afternoon, and I saw some news flashing on the billboards about Dr. Tiller having been acquitted of several charges. I smiled to myself and made … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Ron Takaki

Posted on 29 May, 2009 by

If you’ve ever taken an ethnic studies course, you have Ronald Takaki to thank for it.  He pioneered the way for ethnic studies in the 1970s and established the nation’s first doctoral program in ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. If … Continue reading →

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White men can’t cope

Posted on 27 May, 2009 by

Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court = the crazies coming out in droves.  We’re less than a day into this, and the “Hispanic Chick Lady” is already facing a frenzy that sounds eerily similar to the “Obama is black!” … Continue reading →

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Some link love

Posted on 18 May, 2009 by

I have a ton of stuff that I’ve been wanting to write about, but just haven’t had the time to do it (I will be sooooo happy after I turn in my grades/rosters tomorrow!).  Here are some quick hits: Scouts … Continue reading →

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The Sexual Politics of Meat[heads]

Posted on 15 May, 2009 by

Okay, I’m a bit late on posting this because it’s been a crazy week. That being said…like hell I’m letting this one go. I went to a carriage horse protest in Central Park on Mother’s Day. In addition to my … Continue reading →

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Quinceañera

Posted on 5 May, 2009 by

Quinceañera is a film for the feminist classroom? Um…no. *SPOILER ALERT*

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