Shameless Blog

Hey Miss G__ Friends!

Here is a link to the Shameless Magazine's Blog!  It's got a lot of fun and interesting stuff, just like their magazine.

www.shamelessmag.com/blog

This link will take you to the blog, specifically the post by Miss G__'s Jenna.  It's titled, "The Future of Feminism?" and discusses an article by Barbara Kay of the National Post and her (and other media's) wrongful use and portrayal of feminism.  Jenna's post also points out the problem of gender-based violence and the lack of media attention it receives.  Jenna cites an article written by Miss G__'s Sarah Ghabrial called "The Memory of Aqsa Parvez and the Future of Feminism".   Ghabrial's article dismantles xenophobic arguments made by a flood of media last year using the case of one young woman of colour in Toronto who was murdered by her father. Jenna's post on the Shameless blog will also link you up to Sarah Ghabrial's article.

Feel free to comment on either article and on our blog here if you have something you want to get off your chest!

-S

Workshoppin'

Robyn here. Today we finished a righteous two-day workshop in Mr. Martin Lacelle's class at John F. Ross CVI in Guelph. For the four of us (jes sarah luke robyn) it was overwhelming, nostalgic, and really fun to be back in high school. The workshop was great, and though we have lots to learn - it was only our first time after all - we think and hope that everyone got a lot out of it. Or at least something! Thanks to the students for being great participants and engaging in challenging discussions and exercises. If anyone from Mr. Lacelle's class happens by our blog, please don't hesitate to let us know what you thought of the seminar, what you're thinking about these days regarding feminism, gender, social justice, fighting discrimination, or whatever else you may want to comment on. This blog is as much yours as it is ours! Haven't I said that already. Right now I'm sitting here at Out on the Shelf - queer library and resource centre, and general clubhouse of rainbow awesomeness. There's lots of stuff for everyone in this joint, so if you're queer or queer-positive, do drop in! www.outontheshelf.ca Guelph is lucky to have a place like this one!

Cool media website!

Check it out! http://www.about-face.org/

Up & Running!

Hey! This is a blog!! If you've taken (or heard of) our workshops, this blog is for YOU! We're going to do our best to keep this blog fun and exciting, and we need your help. Please leave your comments with questions, comments, ideas, links, events, etc. The Feminista Blog is a way to find out lots more about gender issues and feminism, and to become connected with other students and Guelph community. Thanks for being a part of it!