Denmark but, remember - a false sense of safety and security is dangerous. Just because less crime occurs, doesn't mean you wont ever need to survive a criminal act. Kids are molested in suburbs every minute of every day, same (posted to Safest areas for women)
Suburbs, really? With all the child molestation that occurs in the suburbs? Maybe there are fewer cat calls, fewer drive by shootings and car jacking, but, the Mall parking lot in any suburb is a known place where rape takes (posted to Safest areas for women)
the book: http://www.halftheskymovement.org/ has a movement, from the site: "Half the Sky lays out an agenda for the world's women and three major abuses: sex trafficking and forced prostitution; gender-based violence including honor killings and mass rape; maternal mortality, which (posted to Gender Inequity Discussed on Oprah)
Did I just read that a women diagnosed Bi-polar has purchased a deadly weapon and has given it to a man under 21? If he uses it, it is her weapon, will be traced back to her. She has already (posted to Advice needed on domestic violence situation)
p.s. Soemtimes you have to cut off all communication in order for the woman who is allowing herself to be abused, to come to the reality that it is seriously dangerous and not supported or encouraged by loved ones. In (posted to Advice needed on domestic violence situation)
- Peppermint Soda (1977), France, I saw this years ago and don't really remember it; I just retain the sense that it felt vital, real, and poignant; a coming-of-age story, it seemed less tidy than mainstream American films for teens (posted to Feminist Films)
I saw the show. I loved it! I also loved that they played the video from girleffect.org. If you haven't seen it, go to the website and click "agree". (posted to Gender Inequity Discussed on Oprah)
I can't wait to check those out! thanks! (posted to Feminist Films)
Definitely Water directed by Deepa Mehta, I think someone mentioned it above, and also Princesas, by Fernando Leon de Aranoa a Spanish film about two women working as prostitutes in Madrid. It's not by any means perfect, but there is (posted to Feminist Films)
Hi Shula, I was very interested to read your article which I just found (sorry, rather late). It is also interesting that pole is increasingly a subject for academic and/or heated debate, as evidenced by your article and the comments. (posted to Pole dance has nothing to do with sex. Why?)
