Hey all you women's rights advocates out there!! Time to show a little bit of commitment to women's health.
On Tuesday, October 2nd, the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Victims Act (CARE Act) will be voted on. I STRONGLY URGE you to contact your Representative prior to Tuesday in support of House Bill 288. This Bill would provide victims of rape access to emergency contraception, regardless of whether care is received at a religiously affiliated hospital.
Click here to commit to contact your representative (link provides more information).
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Icons of strength
Project mission statement:
To create a visual display of iconic strength, in an attempt to physically, mentally, and spiritually inspire. Media used will be a large, poster-size canvas (30"-42") with acrylic, primary-colored paint. The image(s) will be painted in a pop-art style and will be displayed in my workout room.
In the midst of researching (read as: googling) icons of strength for this project , I've found these amazing images:
This image is titled "Nana was always a strong woman" and it's by Lisa Folino. Just look at it. You know it's wonderful.
I don't care if you're a Marilyn fan or not, this is my favorite image of her. I love that she's weight training, something I believe is typically disassociated with women (especially women who are perceived as feminine). Also, I think this image humanizes her; it shows the continuing work she puts into her physical body, rather than implying that she is perfection.
Things I don't like about the photo-
I wish it weren't posed. It seems really likely, however, that a photographer didn't just happen to get a snapshot of her daily workout routine. The jeans and the perfect hair indicate that, even in an attempt to show her strength, there are certain stipulations to being a beauty icon. That's a little disheartening.
Regardless, I really enjoy the image and might transcribe the pose for my own uses with my upcoming projects. We shall see!
Anyway, right now I've settled on starting with an interpretation of "Rosie the Riveter." I'll post photographs once it's complete.
To create a visual display of iconic strength, in an attempt to physically, mentally, and spiritually inspire. Media used will be a large, poster-size canvas (30"-42") with acrylic, primary-colored paint. The image(s) will be painted in a pop-art style and will be displayed in my workout room.
In the midst of researching (read as: googling) icons of strength for this project , I've found these amazing images:
This image is titled "Nana was always a strong woman" and it's by Lisa Folino. Just look at it. You know it's wonderful.
I don't care if you're a Marilyn fan or not, this is my favorite image of her. I love that she's weight training, something I believe is typically disassociated with women (especially women who are perceived as feminine). Also, I think this image humanizes her; it shows the continuing work she puts into her physical body, rather than implying that she is perfection.
Things I don't like about the photo-
I wish it weren't posed. It seems really likely, however, that a photographer didn't just happen to get a snapshot of her daily workout routine. The jeans and the perfect hair indicate that, even in an attempt to show her strength, there are certain stipulations to being a beauty icon. That's a little disheartening.
Regardless, I really enjoy the image and might transcribe the pose for my own uses with my upcoming projects. We shall see!
Anyway, right now I've settled on starting with an interpretation of "Rosie the Riveter." I'll post photographs once it's complete.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Class Action Bullshit
Recently my super-hot and endearing Partner In Crime has been keeping me up-to-date on a lawsuit that has been filed against United Fire and Rescue Service, the company through which he volunteers as a fire fighter. In Fall 2006 a woman who frequently attended United's weekly BINGO fund raiser fell and incurred injury (I believe she broke her hip). So, she's suing for hospital bills, etc. Fine, whatevs. However, my PIC then told me that her husband is suing for lack of sex during her incapacitation. Come again(har har)?
Granted, I can understand the frustration involved in going months without being able to physically have sex (my hospitalization a year ago kept the PIC and I from doing the deed for a good -er, bad- 2 or 3 months). However, in what fucking realm of crazy is it assumed that the husband has the rights to sexual intercourse with his wife during that time. Fine, he didn't get any for a while because he's monogamous by choice. Doesn't it strike anyone else as fundamentally fucked that he is putting forth charges over his wife's sexuality? If the couple is pissed that they didn't get to have sex, then, by all means, she has every right to include it in her suit (not that I'm sure of its overall legitimacy). Talk about body politics in action.
I wish I had articles to share, however, the news sources in my area are pretty shoddy and nothing about the suit seems to have yet been publicized. If I find more material on the subject, I'll be sure to post it.
Granted, I can understand the frustration involved in going months without being able to physically have sex (my hospitalization a year ago kept the PIC and I from doing the deed for a good -er, bad- 2 or 3 months). However, in what fucking realm of crazy is it assumed that the husband has the rights to sexual intercourse with his wife during that time. Fine, he didn't get any for a while because he's monogamous by choice. Doesn't it strike anyone else as fundamentally fucked that he is putting forth charges over his wife's sexuality? If the couple is pissed that they didn't get to have sex, then, by all means, she has every right to include it in her suit (not that I'm sure of its overall legitimacy). Talk about body politics in action.
I wish I had articles to share, however, the news sources in my area are pretty shoddy and nothing about the suit seems to have yet been publicized. If I find more material on the subject, I'll be sure to post it.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
A series of honest statements:
This is the obligatory 'first post in a new blog' post.
I'm not quite sure what direction this project will take, but it was created in response to a cyber-itch I've been feeling ever since realizing that my original livejournal was created in 2001. Embarrassing as it is, the first post read:
well my life's not all that interesting, but i never make time to write in my actual journal anymore, so we'll se [sic] how this works. i'm a 16-year-old chic with stuff to talk about just like everyone else...i'll try not to bore you too much.
and so starts a new journey.
Trust me when I say that I am trying not to have any pretensions about myself now vs. then. I'm probably just as likely to cringe when I look back at this in six years.
Let me just start by saying, I'm no longer referring to myself as "a 16-year-old chic."
Also, to clarify, I still intend to retain the original journal for personal rantings/ravings/updates on my pets, what have you. This project is meant to move beyond my reactionary self and into a blogging community with a little more to talk about then my weekend follies (though, expect some of that to mix in with this as well). Hopefully it will document and expound upon my experiences as a 22-year-old, feminist, newlywed, pet owner with a B.A. in English interacting with her surroundings (a small town with no industry in northeastern America).
Peace and Popsicles,
D
I'm not quite sure what direction this project will take, but it was created in response to a cyber-itch I've been feeling ever since realizing that my original livejournal was created in 2001. Embarrassing as it is, the first post read:
well my life's not all that interesting, but i never make time to write in my actual journal anymore, so we'll se [sic] how this works. i'm a 16-year-old chic with stuff to talk about just like everyone else...i'll try not to bore you too much.
and so starts a new journey.
Trust me when I say that I am trying not to have any pretensions about myself now vs. then. I'm probably just as likely to cringe when I look back at this in six years.
Let me just start by saying, I'm no longer referring to myself as "a 16-year-old chic."
Also, to clarify, I still intend to retain the original journal for personal rantings/ravings/updates on my pets, what have you. This project is meant to move beyond my reactionary self and into a blogging community with a little more to talk about then my weekend follies (though, expect some of that to mix in with this as well). Hopefully it will document and expound upon my experiences as a 22-year-old, feminist, newlywed, pet owner with a B.A. in English interacting with her surroundings (a small town with no industry in northeastern America).
Peace and Popsicles,
D
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