tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35090531562806554792024-02-08T01:29:30.174-05:00The Feminist Undergroundhabladorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01730183259272125337noreply@blogger.comBlogger595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-85162376396771352092010-12-22T13:38:00.003-05:002010-12-22T13:54:47.967-05:00Obama's PromiseI will be the first to admit that there is a part of me that has been a bit disillusioned with President Obama. Sometimes I feel as if my hope was misplaced.Today however...with a stroke of many pens, President Obama kept one of his promises. Don't Ask Don't Tell is no more.There was a conversation I had maybe a year ago while at a pub sitting next to an elderly military man. He tried to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-4452243743721187642010-06-28T20:53:00.003-04:002010-06-28T21:05:26.009-04:00Welcome to My WorldThis past weekend was PrideFest in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior plans meant we did not attend the festivities downtown. In order to make up for it, I went to all news avenues in the area to read about the success of the event. We went last year and while it is no San Fran or DC pride, it was at least our local version of it and we were proud. At the very least I expected some sort of coverage Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-25312633248287391092010-06-05T22:16:00.004-04:002010-06-05T22:37:24.895-04:00Haiti: Not ForgottenToday I have seen two new articles that bring Haiti back to the forefront of my mind. So much of me has been trying to deal, from afar, with the devastation that is happening in the Gulf from the oil spill. It has indeed caused me to forget other parts of the world. It's funny how life will conspire to make you come back to the realization that much effects many at any given time.Story One:I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-64397955373123890792010-05-30T19:09:00.003-04:002010-05-30T19:18:04.261-04:00There is not enough woo in the world!The fake feminism of Sarah Palin Today, however, Palin is happily adopting the feminist label. She's throwing support behind "mama grizzly" candidates, describing the large number of women in the "tea party" as evidence of a "mom awakening" and preaching girl power on her Facebook page. It's not a realization of the importance of women's rights that's Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-48529725004467336472010-05-06T10:47:00.002-04:002010-05-06T10:54:13.770-04:00For LoveWhen silence is not golden.Keeping Score: University of Virginia tragedy could have been prevented"People can't close their eyes anymore," Kaplan said. "They can't pretend it's not happening. I hope there will be more support on a state level and more specifically on each campus for mandatory, thorough education on gender-based violence."In the meantime, if students have friends who are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-34471341155909190632010-02-15T10:32:00.003-05:002010-02-15T10:53:39.983-05:00Three Cups of TeaOne Man’s Journey to Change the World, One Child At A Time By Greg Mortenson & David Oliver RelinI just finished reading this book and find myself still in awe of it. If you've not read the book, it is a must read. Check out some information here. Greg Mortenson established the Central Asia Institute whose mission is described as follows:Central Asia Institute’s mission is to promote and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-18231716315537347882010-01-09T18:51:00.005-05:002010-01-21T14:08:05.421-05:00Ring in 2010Check out the Women's eNews link about the May 6, 2010 Gala Benefit Dinner Honoring 21 Leaders for 21st Century 2010. Seriously...go check it out!With seven individuals in three categories: Seven Who Invent a Better Future, Seven Who Rewrite the Rules, and Seven Who Seize Autonomy, I cannot think of a more inspiring way to open the 2010 season of The Feminist Underground. True, posts have been Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-70734955439999980442009-10-09T21:24:00.004-04:002009-10-09T21:28:17.109-04:00Breast Cancer Awarenes MonthLest we ever forget that for all the struggles we move through each and every day, there have been many before us who have forged the path, endured, and challenged us to fight the very thing that wishes to tear us down.Fanny Burney Pioneered Breast Cancer AwarenessHere's to those brave women we have known who continue on in the legacy we choose to honor them with and to those brave women we know Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-16680218686560167842009-10-09T18:08:00.004-04:002009-10-09T21:31:42.929-04:00My Gay SoapboxLet me see how many people I can annoy with this post. If there isn't a one, then I guess Habladora might have a leg to stand on as far as this blog not reaching the people who need to be challenged. However, I believe I can annoy someone. I've managed to do it before on topics that I fully anticipated to be innocuous. So, come on people, don't let me down now. Read the following article by Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-22697175567641718462009-10-08T14:49:00.003-04:002009-10-08T15:05:29.557-04:00Reported Rapes on the DecreaseI've written posts and responses in the past that have landed me in some hot water. I've been in trouble for trying to explain the backlog that exists in forensic science, especially when it comes to sexual assault cases. I've been in trouble because my job as an unbiased scientist who has to testify in court is bound by the notion that it is not my place to label the sexual assault a rape. Oh Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-20726270795970652202009-09-12T23:35:00.006-04:002009-09-13T00:15:27.624-04:00I Used to Be... A Blogger!!!Once upon a time (long ago) I used to post regularly - daily - here on The F.U. And then I got a full-time job. A job that pays in dollars rather than hits and links. A job that has nothing to do with either writing or feminism. And this life, my blogging life, faded away - making way for the life that pays the bills.But the need to pay the bills wasn't the only reason I stopped writing. I habladorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01730183259272125337noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-48195659657441408722009-09-03T14:31:00.001-04:002009-09-03T14:33:11.474-04:00How to Explain the World in One PostAh...The Onion...such a bright spot in my day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-87163466955407769602009-07-26T05:51:00.003-04:002009-07-26T05:57:59.742-04:00TV Review: 16 & PregnantThis is another post I have up on Jump off the Bridge for the Blogathon. I've been blogging for almost 24 hours now to raise money for READ Foundation.I have to admit that I had zero interest in watching 16 & Pregnant when I learned about it. MTV is all about reality tv nowadays, and a lot of it is crap, so I just assumed this would be too. But people were posting about the show all over the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-985340692204303352009-07-25T19:07:00.004-04:002009-07-25T19:17:26.743-04:00Newsflash: Immigrants Are People TooI'm currently participating in Blogathon 2009 over at Jump off the Bridge. I'm posting every 30 minutes for 24 hours in order to raise money for READ Foundation by getting great people like you to sponsor me. I've decided to re-post some of the posts here at TheFU, but you can take a look at all of my Blogathon posts here, and sponsor me if you can to encourage me to make it all the way Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-55927473614598353732009-07-14T10:15:00.002-04:002009-07-14T10:15:00.307-04:00Keep Up with the ConfirmationFor those of you who don't already know, the confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor started yesterday. You can get a rundown of some of the highlights (and lowlights... is that not a word?) here, here and here.I haven't actually gotten a chance to see the videos from yesterday, but I did check Twitter from time to time to see what people's reactions were. I want to hold my tongue until Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-15275474050601396102009-06-20T07:35:00.003-04:002009-06-20T07:43:12.966-04:00Feminist Bloggers at NOWI'm currently at the NOW conference in Indianapolis, learning from and engaging with other super feminists. Keep up with the coverage on Twitter with the #now09 hashtag.Right now I'm prepping for the feminist blogging workshop I'm on the panel for. WOOT! Stop by if you're here (it's at 11:15 in the Plaza Ballroom), but don't worry if you're not because I'll be posting a recap here afterwards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-41854169317631319952009-06-19T20:28:00.003-04:002009-06-19T20:44:43.315-04:00We Must Speak Our TruthEvery so often I come across a bit of news that takes me back to what I know I need to do. As a feminist lesbian scientist I run across some closed minds. It doesn’t happen often. I generally think it is because there is a certain sense of fear. People who disapprove of who I am are reluctant to say so. Honestly, I would prefer to hear what they have to say so I can respond. Society as a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-32272301895363994002009-06-05T19:58:00.002-04:002009-06-05T20:03:44.940-04:00Remembering My Father of The Greatest GenerationI realize this post does not generally fall into The Feminist Underground themes, but I'm going with it anyway because it is on my mind. And sometimes a girl just has to speak her mind.The 65th anniversary of D-Day is tomorrow. There has been all the uproar with the Queen not receiving an invitation until the last minute; so last minute that she can't pull together the security detail to get Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-12765271162973885962009-05-31T14:58:00.004-04:002009-05-31T15:07:51.203-04:00The Irony Behind the Pro-LifeThose who don't believe in abortion find the appropriate course of action to be to kill those who provide it? Is that supposed to be some sort of Biblical justice? Sigh.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-25607190775086234032009-05-26T20:37:00.003-04:002009-05-26T20:47:24.492-04:00California Boggles My MindIt's not as if I expected the California Supreme Court to overturn Prop8. How does the Court override the voice of the people? Well, it doesn't, as was the fear.My dear friends now find themselves once again struggling with their love being negated by a mass of people who shouldn't have anything to do with it. Not separate rights...simply equal rights. Their love, my friends love, my love Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-30831284383372133652009-05-26T11:45:00.000-04:002009-05-26T11:47:22.295-04:00Quick Hit: SCOTUS Pick AnnouncedIt's official! President Obama has nominated Sonia Sotomayer for Supreme Court Justice. As most articles are noting, she is the first person of Latino heritage to be nominated for the Supreme Court.I have to admit that I don't know very much about her, only the little that I've been able to keep up with over the past few weeks of speculation. But she seems a good pick! What do you all think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-47945867930174208182009-05-14T19:48:00.000-04:002009-05-14T19:48:01.620-04:00NYC: Addressing Harassment in Public TransportationJust got this emailed to me: New Yorkers for Safe Transit PresentsTaking Back Public Transit: Ending Violence On BoardMonday, June 8th, 7:00 pm, Brecht Forum, 451 West St. (btwn. Bank & Bethune)You shouldn’t have to compromise your safety and well-being to simply get across town. Unfortunately, many New Yorkers do. Harassment — and even violent attacks — are happening on subways and at station Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-43507268411154459612009-04-23T13:41:00.001-04:002009-04-23T13:41:00.917-04:00For BC & EC, How Young Is Too Young?Last month, I posted for Back Up Your Birth Control Day and mentioned that the courts wanted the FDA to consider lowering the age of prescription-less access to emergency contraception from 18 to 17. The FDA considered it, and they have agreed.On last month's BC/EC post, Mächtige Maus and I started a discussion in the comments about how young is too young to have access to emergency contraceptionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-22854065866711376552009-04-22T18:36:00.003-04:002009-04-22T18:53:03.752-04:00Heirloom Tomato, PleaseIt is true that I have often thought I should have been born into a European culture. There are many things that appeal to me: an awesome mass transit system, vacation time that encourages something beyond work, a deep sense of culture/family, and the immediate access to fruits of the earth. The latter really is more at the top of the list. I appreciate the ability to walk out the door and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509053156280655479.post-35565991661663379342009-04-16T11:07:00.004-04:002009-04-16T11:17:59.617-04:00What's In a Name?Since we here at The Feminist Underground are fond of talking roller derby (see posts here and here), I thought it my duty to bring this to the attention of our readers. Oh the things that will bring about a lawsuit: Frito-Lay suing roller derby skater over use of 'Crackerjack'Colleen Bell says no one's ever confused her with a snack.Her roller derby name, Crackerjack, is too similar to the nameUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1