Roe v. Wade should be 50 today.
Tag Archives: Feminism
Vote! Then Keep Writing.
We have the power! If we VOTE. And if we write, speak, and stay loud.
Women’s Stories Fuel Women’s Equality
In moments like these, we all need to become material witnesses.
Law and Order—and Justice
triumphant moments, in fiction and in real life, remind me: Justice is Alive. We have to demand and find it together, and work together to welcome it home to the so-called Land of the Free.
Pride is Part of My Feminist Future
LGBT pride flag photo via quotecatalog.com/quotes/inspirational. Happy Pride Month—which sounds odd to say this year, given what is going on for women and LGBTQ+ folks right now. Trans kids are being banned from playing sports with their friends and somehow we’re still talking about which bathrooms people should get to use. There is an increasingly crazyContinue reading “Pride is Part of My Feminist Future”
Remembering Dr. George Tiller
Today, in Dr. Tiller’s honor, I encourage us all to take action for abortion rights and access.
I (Still) Believe That We Will Win
Don’t give up hope. We’re in this together. We are the majority. And we will win.
On Surviving—and Speaking Out
Sexual assault isn’t fun to experience—or write about. But April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it’s long past time for people around the world to pay attention.
Finally, a Feminist Beat Story
Photo by Gloria Graham via Wikimedia Commons Diane di Prima was among the famous Beat poets—but somehow, being the only woman, didn’t become famous until about a month ago. No need to ask why you’ve never heard of her. Ever read the Beats? I have—since the Beats feature in my autobiographical novel, 44 Horatio Street,Continue reading “Finally, a Feminist Beat Story”
Beyond The Second Sex
I have some unusual Women’s History Month advice: Skip the theory and turn to Simone de Beauvoir’s fiction instead.
Susan Rubin 