In case you hadn’t heard, as well as the current uprisings around the Middle East against corrupt governments, right now there are thousands of people out demonstrating (in February, in Wisconsin!) against the Governor’s attack on unions – this is what they keep on playing:
social justice
Working to eradicate inequalities by highlighting institutional, cultural and insidiously socialised biases and bigotries.
Femmostroppo Reader February 3, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. I deliberately didn’t link to lots of coverage of Australian natural disasters or the Egyptian uprisings, because there’s just so much to sort through. What else did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Femmostroppo Reader January 29, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Femmostroppo Reader January 26, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Femmostroppo Reader January 22, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader – an even broader mix than usual this time around. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Quickhit: irresponsible
The coroner investigating the death of Maia Comas “has been unable to determine whether or not her death was accidental” but has indicated that Maia’s parents were greatly irresponsible.
Femmostroppo Reader January 6, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. Please leave your own interesting links in comments.
FWD appreciation thread
FWD (feminists with disabilities) for a way forward has just put up a farewell post. What were your favourite FWD posts? And which ongoing disability blogs do you particularly recommend?
Nina Funnell on the festive spike in domestic violence
A combination of financial strain, families spending more time together, and increased alcohol consumption contribute to the rise in figures. It is timely then, that this month NSW Minister for Women Jodi McKay launched a new website to offer information and practical support to victims of domestic violence and their supporters.
BFTP: Playground accessibility for parents with disabilities
Parking and pathways and seating? This is a piece of cake. This is public design 101. It should be something that is an essential part of building new playgrounds and of upgrading existing ones.
But no one is bothering. People with disabilities are supposed to be the passive “cared-for”, not active carers.
Hoyden About Town 