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Funny girl feminist video beware of F words

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If you are a closet feminist watch this short clip

Must watch this one minute video: I am a feminist Must watch this one minute video: I am a feminist I'm A Feminist, But I'm Not… Posted by BuzzFeed Video on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Must watch this TED talk on market society

This is an amazing talk. Finally I understand why it feels so wrong to put a price on air and education. We are in trouble if we think “the market” will advance love and caring.

Six women selected to find ancient human

I can’t help but cheer when I see that the individuals selected to tunnel down and crawl through caves locate the new discovery of our ancient human ancestors (hominid) were all women. They needed to be both small enough and smart enough to make the discovery. That is feminine intelligence at its best. [Source: Amy Ellis

Why Gender Equality Is the Most Critical of All the Global Goals

The United Nations is now calling on all nations to commit to formally gender equality. Here is a excerpt from a great article: “On September 27, we ask the highest leaders in each land to take personal responsibility for their commitment to change the trajectory of gender equality and the empowerment of women. We ask those

I must see Ricki and the Flash I love Meryl

Here is a great review: “Ricki and the Flash” stars Meryl Streep as a free-wheeling rock musician who, approaching middle age, decides it’s time to get to know the family she left behind when she hit the road seeking stardom. She finds those she left behind are totally dysfunctional, especially her daughter (Mamie Gummer, Streep’s

Must see Diary of a Teenage Girl

Here is a great press release: (WOMENSENEWS)–Of the movies opening today, Aug. 7, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” is the must-see, especially if you’re interested in challenging, stimulating feminist cinema. Based on Phoebe Gloeckner’s semi-autobiographical book/graphic novel, the film stars Bel Powley as Minnie, a free-spirited, artistic 15-year-old who chooses to have her first

Do you treat your sons and daughters differently?

Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book: Wake up Sleeping Beauty: Protect your daughter from sexism, stereotypes and sexualization. Feel free to comment below. by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhD (2015 copyright) Strategy 1: My Sweetie Pie. Are you treating your daughters and sons differently? “They [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid”

Wake up sleeping beauty – how we hold girls back

I have been writing furiously all week on my new book (due in October) and I wanted to share a bit with you. Its all very exciting the way topics flow into place. Here is an excerpt. Enjoy. Wake up Sleeping Beauty: Protect your daughter from sexism, stereotypes and sexualization. by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhD

Stop political donations if you really want democracy

Think about this: the only people who get elected into politics are those with lots of money. The only people with lots of money are those who already are rich (through their own income, investments or through inheritances) or have rich “friends” who give them money. If we really wanted more “regular” people in politics the first