To the OP: As a fellow Newfoundlander, you need to step back and read your US-centric materials a bit more broadly and think more broadly. A large part about feminism is empowering women to become engaged in their communities no (posted to Becoming an activist)
I am a Canty student as well. Interesting how drastic the changes in charges are. I am not eligible for a Community Services Card because I am on a permit to study in NZ. I have, however, benefit from the (posted to Medical Insurance and the female student)
The school system is a bit of a fucked up microcosm- as long as you are young enough and do not committ certain crimes, your principal is your cop, judge, and jury and often it is not in your best (posted to When "Tell A Teacher" Fails)
I agree with profoundsarcasm. Bitch is obviously at a junction where it needs to be decided whether it continues in paper format for the sake of the livelihood of small press or to move to the volatile and probably less (posted to Save Bitch!)
Hey wavesandmoon, I think the biggest part of getting involved is to create things that you know you can do. If you can't join an organization, start one. As a high school student, I often don't have access to a (posted to Becoming an activist)
It was probably just a case of CYA syndrome... The principle of the school with sexual assaults probably is not going to get promoted or even stay principle for much longer if word gets out that someone was sexually assaulted (posted to When "Tell A Teacher" Fails)
Bronwyn, you're absolutely right about everything you said in your comment. However, the words I got from people who attend the school, one of whom knows the girl who reported it to the school's administration say that she reported it (posted to When "Tell A Teacher" Fails)
I would also say that there's a good chance that the principal and vice principal simply didn't believe the girl. There's so much of it in the rest of society, why not in schools? (posted to When "Tell A Teacher" Fails)
I loved the book "Grassroots" by Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards - it's an easy read and it's all about activism! And the same authors wrote "Manifesta" which is such a good book to read about Third Wave feminism. You (posted to Becoming an activist)
