Feminist activism? Is that really necessary in the noughties?
Last weekend saw hundreds of feminists flock to the Amnesty International Centre in London for the first ever feminist summer school. Facilitated by a group called Uk Feminista, we learned about feminist activism in the noughties. Feminist activism? Is that really necessary in the noughties? Possible objections were quickly dispelled as the stats stacked up. Director [...]
Is whistling just blowing in the wind?
A recent ad by a large uk-wide storage based service has prompted the thought that we may not be able to win the battle to stop sexist marketing; they may just have us over a barrel regardless of how we react.
Are women more judgemental of other women?
In my business I get a lot of feedback on how I am doing:-) With most courses I teach every attendee fills out an evaluation. They get sent to the course administrator to be looked at and filed away. Trainers do take a look at them usually as well. I like to know what topics [...]
We can have it all. Can’t we?
“Can women have it all?” I find I get angry about discrimination around racism, homophobia, religion and disability, and for some reason less so about sexism. After all, things are so much better than they were, aren’t they? Women are able to work in all sorts of professions previously closed to them, and generally we’re [...]
Can You Take Women in Business Seriously?
A Happy New Year to you all. Hardly an original opening, but nevertheless an important start to my life on a female Blog. You probably want to know what a middle-aged man is doing hanging out in a feminist Blog? Well frankly so do I – however if you stick with me I think we [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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