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• 18th Down Under Feminist Carnival is up at Wallaby

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-09

  The Eighteenth Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is up at Jo Tamar’s place, Wallaby! She opens with the theme of Caring, before moving on to a panoply of links covering disability, the arts, geekery, racism, indigenous issues, religion,… Read More ›

• Made You Look! Magazine from Don’t DIS my ABILITY

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-07 • ( 7 )

  The New South Wales “Don’t DIS my ABILITY” campaign has just released the latest edition of Made You Look magazine, and it’s a great read. As far as I can tell, it’s only available in PDF, or in hardcopy if… Read More ›

• Otterday! And Open Thread.

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-07 • ( 7 )

  It’s hard to dislike the charming Otter Story website. The UK illustrator responsible says he’s working on a book, so keep your eyes peeled. ~~~ Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is… Read More ›

• Friday Hoyden: Sister Donna Quinn

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-06 • ( 6 )

  Sister Donna Quinn, a Dominican nun, has been involved in pro-choice activism in the United States for many years. From escorting women into clinics and protesting anti-choice legislation to fighting for women’s access to all levels of the religious hierarchy,… Read More ›

• Thursday Cheezburger: Magic Kittehs

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-05 • ( 7 )

  Today’s kitty theme is: Magic! Runner-up: Post your own favourite Magic LOLcat here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. Please post a link to a FULL webpage, rather than a direct link to an image only… Read More ›

• Public Transport Authority takes crip-blaming to a new level

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-04 • ( 11 )

  Last week, we discussed the effective curfew for people with mobility disabilities effected by the nighttime closure of lifts to pedestrian bridges over busy roads. Today, this story appeared in a Perth community newspaper: Station Frustration Victoria Park councillor Claire… Read More ›

• Reclamation

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-04

  I finally finished another long post for FWD/Forward (Feminists with Disabilities), a rewrite of a Hoyden post about linguistic reclamation that I made long ago. Reclamation: thoughts from a fat hairy uppity lame bitch And just for fun, I made… Read More ›

• 18th Down Under Feminists Carnival – last day for submissions!

  By lauredhel on 2009-11-02

  The Eighteenth Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is fast approaching! This is the last day for submissions, so get your posts in RIGHT NOW. This edition will be hosted by Jo Tamar at Wallaby. Submit your October posts,… Read More ›

• Quickhit: Pedestrian-bridge lifts turned off at night

  By lauredhel on 2009-10-31 • ( 3 )

  The ABC: Lift closures referred to rights commission The New South Wales Opposition has referred the Minister for Transport David Campbell to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, claiming his policies are endangering the elderly and disabled. The Roads… Read More ›

• Otterday! And Open Thread.

  By lauredhel on 2009-10-31 • ( 5 )

  Happy Halloween, folks! Today’s otter comes courtesy of my-hospitality.com. Adorable Lakes Aquarium otters, Mia and Smudge, soon got into the Halloween party spirit when their keepers decided to give them a different and appropriately themed seasonal challenge. The otters’ usual… Read More ›