The sentiment that whatever we wear and wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no is what got me Slutwalking earlier this year. Those campaigning to “reclaim” the word “slut”? I didn’t totally hate the idea, but it wasn’t one that particularly inspired me, because I’m skeptical regarding reclamation of marginalising slurs in concept and feel it’s of limited utility compared to actively challenging prejudices more radically.
I always enjoy spending Ada Lovelace Day reading about amazing women. Luckily there’s advance reading in the Friday Hoyden archives. I thought others might enjoy a round-up of Friday Hoydens past in science and technology too.
Mahananda Dasgupta is a professor in the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University. Dasgupta’s research takes place at the heavy-ion accelerator facility and investigates quantum tunnelling when heavy nuclei collide. Her Pawsey Medal award in 2006 cites cutting-edge contributions includ[ing] precision measurements of unprecedented accuracy.
George Carlin’s Final 2005 Words To The World…sounding hugely relevant right now.
TW for rape analogy
Today’s theme is Walls.
Stef at A Touch Of The Crazy has curated a fine collection of writing from Down Under bloggers over the month of September – looking forward to catching up on the posts that flew under my radar first time around.
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments. Shameless self-promotion entirely welcome!
Except I’m not nearly so cute.
Recently I wrote for Mamafesto about how and when I came to identify as feminist. (Avital Nathman is still looking for other feminist contributors, so….). Then just this week I came across photos of me from that time. I was… Read More ›
Remember how I wrote a post about the experiences of filming an ad advocating marriage equality the other day? Well, it’s out now from the good people at the I Do campaign. It features Mim, her family, and me, if you can spot us!
Hoyden About Town 