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Right Wing Women The Politics of Domesticated Females – Andrea Dworkin

Nicole Tanit Nefertaueret Lasher’s answer to Does misandry exist? Some girl online laughed at the fact I pointed out sexism towards men.

LadySpeech Sankofa: The Thriving King – OUT FRONT

New Possible Words and Acronyms for Atypical Africans

Practical Baby Formula Substitute Advice For Emergencies

LOVE IS LOVE (Kenyan short film) – YouTube

Diary of a Nun’s Abundant Kitchen – NHK Documentary – YouTube

The life of a Buddhist nun, Goto Mitsuei living at a remote mountain temple is full of blessings, where she uses the bounty of her garden to prepare vegetarian cuisine for visitors.

Mamalawo? The Controversy over Women Practicing Ifa Divination | Ayodeji Ogunnaike – Academia.edu

As the tradition of Ifa divination has gained increasing popularity and membership around the world, the previously male-dominated composition of its priesthood has become challenged. This article traces the origins of women who have sought the highest levels of Ifa initiationÑprimarily in Cuba and the USÑengages the various arguments, concerns,...

The truth about Samsung’s horrifying factories

News media across the globe have been heaping praise on Samsung’s cool new Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones. But amid all the raves about the tech innovations and fancy features of these devices, the lives of the mostly female workers who make them have been virtually ignored.Few consumers or reporters...

Neo-Colonialism and African Development – YouTube

The independence of some African countries from the European Nations did not bring about total freedom.There were still areas of restrictions where the Europeans maintained controls in Africa.In some cases, they connived with some low performaning leaders in Africa.

Toward Decolonizing Gender: Female Vision in the Upper Paleolithic on JSTOR

This interpretive essay examines McDermott’s hypothesis that the earliest known images of the human body from the European Upper Paleolithic (so-called Venus figurines) were self-representations by women. The authors ask why it took so long to consider the possibility that these figurines were made by women and suggest that the...

ABM Statement on Shortage of Breastmilk Substitutes

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) recognizes that the shortage of breastmilk substitutes (infant formula) has reached critical levels in some areas and recommends the following in order to help support the safety and health of mothers, infants, and children until such a time as the crisis averts: Source: ABM...

Home is Where my Cat is! The Importance of Pet-friendly Accommodation – Katzenworld

Is your cat part of the family?If you answered yes, then you are not alone! The majority of people consider their pet cat or dog as a family member. The importance of the human-companion animal bond has been demonstrated in relation to physical and mental health, combating loneliness, and facilitating...

Why Are Prescription Drug Take-Back Events Important to Indian Country Communities? – Catawba Nation

Prior to the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day initiative, started by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in 2010, American households did not have access to an organized and safe way to dispose of unused and unwanted medications. This often led to unsafe disposal in one of two ways: throwing...

Hello world and dedication!

Eshu Elegbara! Master of the Gate between the Orun and the Aye! We respect your energy as it is received as masculine through our human understanding! We ask that in this case you allow us to reach out to your feminine manifestation as Ayizan. Ayizan! The Great Mother who brought...

The Birth Story Project

Have you given birth in Louisiana? The Birth Story Project wants to hear from you. Take their survey and help to improve healthcare equity for women and infants in Louisiana.

King Brujo talks Orisha and Initiations with REAL Ifa Priestess (Iyanifa) Ifadara – YouTube

King Brujo and Iyanifa Ifadara help to clear some things up about traditional initiations and the importance of getting to the source with regards to learning to align with various Orishas. This can apply to other regionally manifested spirits and deities as well. Having a basis in the traditions is...

Just In Time To Prevent the Hijack

When the Great Sellout happened in 2015-2016, my heart broke for the legit men’s rights advocates. I know it’s hard for people coming late to this to imagine, but there were men who wanted a piece, not of the victim pie, but the freedom cake. Since women were defying stereotypes...

Debunking Deadliest Craft Hack, 34 Dead

Aside of warning against trying the wood fractal thing, she confirms that videos shared outside of your YouTube page’s hits do not get counted. So if you share, link to the video and remind people to go to the original and like and subscribe and also share the original link....

Being a Black Woman Psychologist: Highlights and Challenges! – YouTube

Hi y’all! I’m back with another gem courtesy of one of my subscribers. I was recently asked to discuss the highlights and challenges of being a Black Woman psychologist and I decided to share my response with all of you. Let me know what you think!

Intro to Perkins Gilman and Feminism by Paul Carron

Three Metaphors, Three Concepts”It is equally possible for a race, a nation, a class, to become accustomed to the most disadvantageous conditions, and fail to notice them. Take, as an individual instance, the wearing of corsets by women. Put a corset, even a loose one, on a vigorous man or...

PETA’s A, B, C’s: Abuse, Beastiality, and Controversy | Corporate Casket – YouTube

PETA claims they care about the ethical treatment of animals, yet their radical campaigns have diminished their message for decades. They’re considered the world’s largest kill shelter, yet they’re also known for being one of the largest animal advocates. Which one are they? We’ve talked about PETA multiple times before,...

None on Record: Stories of Queer Africa | Selly Thiam | Talks at Google – YouTube

In 2004, FannyAnn Eddy, an LGBT activist from Sierra Leone,West Africa was murdered in the offices of the Sierra Leone Lesbian and Gay Association. The news of her murder circulated around the world and was a turning point for Selly Thiam, a Senegalese lesbian living in the United States. To...

Cybele, the goddess of fertility

Right Wing Women The Politics of Domesticated Females – Andrea Dworkin

Andrea Dworkin, an oft misinterpreted and sometimes rightly interpreted but misunderstood feminist author, goes in on right wing women. In the 2020’s it is prudent for all feminists of all stripes to give her a re-read even though maternal feminists, especially those of richer complexions, may have fundamental disagreements with...

Indigenous Women Make Up Nearly Half of Canada’s Incarcerated Population; New Legislation Seeks to Change That | Currents

The Canadian Government has proposed new legislation that, if passed, would work towards dismantling “systemic racism in Canada’s criminal justice system”—particularly impacting Indigenous women, who are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Source: Indigenous Women Make Up Nearly Half of Canada’s Incarcerated Population; New Legislation Seeks to Change That...

Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy With Notes From The Dean – Witch University

This post is doing the rounds in Facebook, and where I applaud the efforts of women’s rights advocates to inform the public of these dangerous herbs, I would like to add some important information.As we know out here in the witching world, most political shifts are not about a specific...

Cooking in a CARDBOARD BOX? | 1909 Fireless Cookery Recipe – YouTube

This old method of cooking conserves fuel and uses insulation to trap in heat to slowly cook a meal. Let’s build a haybox, cook a meal and see how it tastes.

WIT Venture Studio — WITGBG

From being a neglected field for too long, the Femtech industry is now about to enter a stage of exponential growth. We are working on connecting the global Femtech community, with the purpose of ensuring the quality, ethical standards and sustainable development of the innovations brewing within this field. Source:...

Nicole Tanit Nefertaueret Lasher’s answer to Does misandry exist? Some girl online laughed at the fact I pointed out sexism towards men.

Yes, misandry exists, but the worst perpetrators of it are usually men. I haven’t heard of many women ganging up on a dude to beat him to death for being Gay. Most of the things women do against men are maybe break their hearts. Some women may be more physical...

LadySpeech Sankofa: The Thriving King – OUT FRONT

That’s when I was like, ‘You can’t ever go back; you can’t ever not tell your truth; you can’t ever not speak your story. No matter what it cost you. Both my parents have suffered their own abuse, and didn’t focus on their healing, and that awarded me with some...

The #HowManyCampaign | Diary Of A Polyamorous Black Girl

The #HowManyCampaign is a collaborative project between Polyamorous Black Girl (Alicia Bunyan-Sampson) and UrFavFilosopher (Dr. Justin Clardy) Through a series of playlists; disclosures and video analyses, this project will explore content that deals with non-monogamy and/or polyamory among Black Culture in the Americas in both explicit and subtle ways. Source:...

New Possible Words and Acronyms for Atypical Africans

Take it or leave it. Adopt it or don’t. I decided that we need a word for what we are that may be in a colonial language, but doesn’t limit us to not quite fitting or overly limiting colonial gender or orientation boxes. I’ve landed on ITVGR+. Intersex, Trans, Variable,...

Indigenous Midwives in Chiapas Demand an End to Harassment from Doctors and Ask for Freedom to Carry Out their Work | Health

MEXICO–Indigenous midwives from the Mexican state of Chiapas demanded that the state and federal government stop the harassment of them by medical personnel in the health sector. They demanded a new form of connection to be able to carry out their work, since there is a preference towards them by...

Practical Baby Formula Substitute Advice For Emergencies

I’ve seen the videos of desperate moms crying. Out here on the other side of the Atlantic, we’re mostly in shock to see one of the world’s richest nations running out of baby formula because one company screwed up and didn’t have a backup plan. Capitalism as an ideology lesson...

Mama Irene, Healer of the Andes – Trailer on Vimeo

Mama Irene, Healer of the Andes – Trailer of a documentary about a medicine woman in the Pervuian altiplano, “highlighting her healing methods and passion to serve each patient who knocks on her door: from local women who travel hours or days by foot through the Andes, to a medical...

For these Black activists, abortion isn’t just a woman’s issue. It’s about race, too

“If it’s obliterated,” Simpson said of the right to abortion, “then we’re not only dealing with an access issue. In a bigger way, we’re also dealing with criminalization possibilities. And that’s a very scary thing in particular for Black folks in this country who are already over-criminalized in so many...

Opele Sisi – Little Girl Learning Ifa With Opele

Ọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀ ṣíṣí is a stage Ifá learning, where the learner learns how to identify and know each Ifá corpus from Èjì Ogbè to Òfún Méjì.

Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide 2022 Primary – Google Docs

If you’re in Illinois, and you want to keep up with issues being voted on in your area to ensure that your state stays safe for women, go to Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide 2022 Primary – Google Docs

Care delivered in hospitals today will be delivered in the community and at home tomorrow | Deloitte Global

What will the hospital of the future look like? How will it operate? Health care leaders agree that hospitals of the future will be…More digital. More innovative. More efficient. More accessible. More integrated. More sustainable. More personalized. The hospital of the future will be a hospital without walls. Source: Care...

Behind the Glitter: Child Labour in Mica Mining | Secrets of the Cosmetics Industry Documentary – YouTube

Unknown to its hundreds of millions of consumers is that most of it is filled with “dirty mica”, extracted using antiquated methods, close to slavery, in one of the poorest regions of the world: Jarkhand, India. Here, under the constant threat of landslides and toxic dust, children dig through the...

Global ban needed on bogus ‘conversion therapy’, argues UN rights expert | | UN News

“Conversion therapy” is built on the false premise that it can alter the sexual orientation of gender diverse people, and many more countries around the world need to recognize its “dehumanizing” and deeply corrosive impact, according to a UN report that’s before the UN Human Rights Council this month. Source:...

Recovering the African Feminine Divine in Literature, the Arts, and Practice … – Google Books

Recovering the African Feminine Divine in Literature, the Arts, and Performing Arts: Yemonja Awakening provides context to the myriad ways in which the African feminine divine is being reclaimed by scholars, practitioners and cultural scholars worldwide. This volume addresses the complex ways in which the reclamation of and recognition of...

Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing New York Homelessness, Lawsuit Says – NewsBreak

NEW YORK — A voucher program designed to reduce homelessness in New York City has been hamstrung by the discriminatory practices of landlords and real estate agents who have turned away people relying on subsidies to pay rent, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Source: Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing...

IUD perforation is rare, but women should still know about it

Women who choose to use an intrauterine device, or IUD, for birth control should be aware of the very small possibility that the device could puncture their uterus. They should know how to recognize that circumstance if it occurs, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Source: IUD...

There Is No Such Thing as a ‘White Ally’ — “TNSWA” Part I. | by Catherine Pugh, Esq. | CIVIS ROMANUS | Medium

I never use the term “White Ally” when I talk with family and friends. That’s because I detest it. A little twang of dissonance echoes every time it comes my way. My rage is not directed at the name, but its attending mentality. And the sobriquet itself implicates one of...

Why Maaternal.com No Longer Links to Quora

We no longer link to due to their knowing promotion of neo nazis. We believe their site may be a scam run by “white” supremacists to legitimize racism under the cover of it being an academic site. They recruit and then piggyback on the traffic generated by legitimate scientists and...

LOVE IS LOVE (Kenyan short film) – YouTube

A FILM THAT TELLS A STORY OF THE STRUGGLES THAT MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY FACE IN SEARCH OF LOVE

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