What's out there in the World of Women by Amanda Leslie https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u Collected here are articles about women's issues, women's artwork, and women's music. en-us 2021-04-15 16:49:25 UTC 2025-06-16 21:59:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Birth Control aleslie8 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422085485 This article, published Sept. 1, 2021 and updated on the 2nd , addresses Texas' law restricting nearly all abortions AND allowing lawsuits to be brought against people involved (in almost any way) in abortions that do occur.
The law is especially notable in that it's written in language that makes challenges difficult and it goes against Supreme Court precedent.
12/21/21--There are many updates and additions to this story.


]]> 2021-04-15 16:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422085485 Georgia O'Keefe aleslie8 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422135496 Long one of my favorite woman artists, Georgia O'Keefe was an innovative modernist known for her paintings of flowers and the Southwest.  
On my honeymoon, I had the pleasure of visiting the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Sante Fe, NM.
The site I've linked here has a 2 min. video showcasing some of her best-known paintings.]]> 2021-04-15 17:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422135496 Ani Difranco aleslie8 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422172131 If there is one woman musician who every self-proclaimed feminist should know, it is Ani Difranco.  After leaving home while still a teenager to pursue a musical career in NYC, she founded her own label, rather than be beholden to "the man."
Long an icon of the lesbian community, she has refused labels of all kinds, and (last I checked) is happily married (to a man) with two children.]]> 2021-04-15 17:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422172131 Ani Difranco continued... aleslie8 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422212362 An early tune, "32 Flavors" addresses "marginalization and prejudice and defying the standards of beauty" (from https://www.liveabout.com/ani-difrancos-best-songs-1321644).]]> 2021-04-15 17:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422212362 Ani Difranco continued further... aleslie8 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422223167 This more recent tune is undeniably in-your-face feminism.]]> 2021-04-15 17:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1422223167 Song - Bad Reputation (by: Joan Jett) margo_delgiudice https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437864683  I believe this song relates to women's studies because it addresses individuality and stepping out of gender and social norms. Joan Jett was a young woman in love with punk rock who wanted to make a solo career for herself. The norms back in her day didn’t view her wild rock and roll actions and lifestyle appropriate for a woman. Women weren’t allowed to be as free as men in terms of expression. Due to her wild appearance no record labels would sign her as a solar artist. Instead of Joan Jett changing her lifestyle to be accepted by others she ended up making a song about her so called bad reputation. Not caring about how others perceive her, in her song she writes, “a girl can do what she wants to do and that’s what I’m gonna do.” After releasing the song many women listened, realizing that they can do so much more than they ever thought a woman could do. ]]> 2021-04-20 13:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437864683 Article - Saudi Arabia: 10 Reasons Why Women Flee margo_delgiudice https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437916257   Although this is more in list format rather than an article I thought it was the best out of the many I found to attach. This article goes into detail of why women try and flee Saudi Arabia. The oppression is simply unbelievable in these places all over the world. Although women in America are also fighting their own battles for equality I think that reading articles such as this one makes me feel like I take my rights as a woman and free lifestyle for granted.]]> 2021-04-20 13:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437916257 Artist - Jessica So Ren Tang margo_delgiudice https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437923732   I added a link to her website where you can see her work. Jessica is an Asian-American embroider. She creates pictures of women's bodies, all different shaped and sizes. She also focuses a lot of her work on exploring more about her identity, having both Asian and American backgrounds. I thought the embroidery was a neat way of creating visually pleasing pictures and her inspiration is super neat.]]> 2021-04-20 13:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1437923732 Thought Provoking Images - One Woman Photoshopped by 18 Countries: Beauty Standards Revealed margo_delgiudice https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1438109097 (WARNING WOMEN IN BIKINI) (not meant to be scandalous)

     The reason I wanted to add this link is because I stumbled upon it while looking for an article. I thought that it was very eye opening to look at some of the beauty standards all across the world. I hope this article allows women not only to realize how unrealistic and ridiculous these standards are, but how stupid it sounds in your head to think that you might not be pretty where you're currently standing but fly across and ocean and all of a sudden you're beautiful.]]> 2021-04-20 14:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1438109097 DRIVING!! margo_delgiudice https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1446790787  You can also check out the website and the video of the woman]]> 2021-04-22 12:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/1446790787 War in Ukraine is a crisis for women and girls https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288422146 The war has had a significant negative impact on local communities' resilience, social cohesiveness, and sense of security, particularly among women and girls. Local women who are responsible for caring for children, disabled family members, and elderly family members now shoulder a heavier care load due to limited access to social services, including schools, and strained community resources. Women must be represented in all decision-making forums on de-escalation, conflict prevention]]> 2022-09-08 15:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288422146 Cindy Sherman https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288494673 Cindy Sherman became a famous artist in the 1970-80s. She is still alive today. She is known for her "disguised" photographic self-portraits. She also is a film director, and visual artist as well as a photographer. She started out her career as a painter. One of her most famous collections is called, "Untitled Film Studies". It consists of 70 black and white self-portraits. One of her most important contributions to the world was by reinventing portraiture. She influenced many people including other photographers, painters and even video artists. She was also part of the Conceptual Art Movement. This was the idea that the concept behind the art was more important than the finished product. She has impacted many people around the world as well as the art industry. ]]> 2022-09-08 16:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288494673 Mad Woman - Taylor Swift harleyshepard https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288516373 Taylor Swift's song, “Mad Women”, which is featured on her eighth studio album “Folklore”, has some incredibly powerful lyrics. This song relates to Women's Studies because it details the experience of this so-called “Mad woman” who in reality is just being her own independent person who will not take disrespect. The line “Do you see my face in the neighbors lawn? Does she smile? Or does she mouth f*** you forever?”, is asking the man who the song is addressed to, if he sees her as her perfect persona made in his own mind or if he sees through that into her truth. Another example would be when the song says, 
“And women like hunting witches too, doing your dirtiest work for you. It’s obvious that wanting me dead has really brought you two together.” The narrating character is pointing out how not only does this man disapprove of her behavior but his new partner also does, the song goes on to say later, “The master of spin has a couple side flings, good wives always know, she should be mad, should be scathing like me, but no one likes a mad woman.” The meaning of this line is that this man she was previously with has found a more ideal woman who is not “mad” like she is, this new woman even goes as far as to hunt “the witch” with the man which is a reference to the Salem witch trials. During the Salem witch trials innocent women were murdered with the reasoning of them practing witchcraft, when that was just an excuse to blame them for the excusers own misfortune. So while the new wife probably has these same feelings as the narrator she keeps them in to not end up like the “mad woman/witch” and to hold up her ideal woman image. 

]]> 2022-09-08 16:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2288516373 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2294526788 2022-09-13 15:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2294526788 Women's Rights Issues in Iran https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463560538 This article, published on November 16 of 2022 explains how Iranian women have been facing injustice for years. Recently, an Iranian Kurdish woman by the name of Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being taken in for breaking Iran’s strict dress code that requires women to wear hijabs. The reasons for women being arrested by the morality police, and often then harassed and abused in the process, are not the only human rights violations women face in Iran. As stated in the article, women are also severely underpaid in respect to men, have less access to to contraceptives and abortions because of the government’s want for a larger population and religious reasons, can be forced to marry as young as 13, and often face domestic violence by their husbands because there are no policies preventing abuse. All of these problems mentioned point to a severe women’s rights issue in Iran.]]> 2023-01-31 19:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463560538 Your Power by Billie Eilish https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463577681 In the song "Your Power" by Billie Eilish, she speaks about how women are taken advantage of, usually by men. As quoted in Vogue, Billie states "It's everywhere. I don't know one girl or woman who hasn't had a weird experience, or a really bad experience." showing us how it's so many women who have suffered through their lives when it comes to being taken advantage of in different ways in our society. A lyrics of this song is "Does it keep you in control? For you to keep her in a cage?" which is a strong way to represent many affects on women's lives, trapping them or taking away their freedom. This can be taken in many different ways, like not allowing women to dress how they want, work in a position they want, or express themselves and have the same opportunities as men.]]> 2023-01-31 19:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463577681 Ageism within fashion magazines against women. https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463583097 What's out there in the world of women: Have you noticed that when you look at a magazine you'll almost always see a younger woman, maybe in her twenties? The only time you'll see an older woman in a magazine is usually the celebrity magazines that are bashing how their appearance looks, whether it's their weight or the amount of wrinkles ones face has, maybe even them being "too old" to perform or walk on the red carpet. Or it's keeping up with the royal family, oh wait we can throw that out of the window now. 
"Ageist social practices in popular fashion magazines and the reluctance of the fashion industry to recognize the sartorial needs of female baby boomer cohorts feed into an internalization of naturally aging women's bodies as socially undesirable." The article I read covered the topic on how a womans apperance can effect their own careers, especially in a more public world. When someone is told that they aren't attractive enough for people worldwide, they can create an image of themselves that they start to truly hate, leading to hurting their own bodies with eating disorders, their mental health deteriorating and so much more. Ageism is seen around the world "Visual content analysis of eight fashion magazines revealed that the fashion industry continues to focus its promotional efforts on youthful populations and seldom includes images of women over forty, regardless of the large percentage of such women among their readership." Looking at the image I put in for this I see women who are a work of art, they look like they love themselves and that may just be a picutre, but the fact that it's on a magazine somewhere in the world I feel is extremely empowering.


]]> 2023-01-31 19:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463583097 Not living in a Barbie world? https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463787053 What is out there in the world of women: Women are way too often compared to men. Women are not as strong, nor as capable to complete tasks that may be simple to a man. Often when thinking of women the thoughts of makeup, jewelry, or absurd amounts of clothing are the first things that come to mind. Why can we not be as capable as a man? “Women should do for themselves what men have already done—occasionally what men have not done—thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action.”- Amelia Earhart (the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean) When thinking of people in today's society, I believe that women are easily as capable to complete all things regardless of shape, size, or color.



]]> 2023-01-31 23:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463787053 Ending gender inequality in India https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463825401 What is out there in the world of women:
In India there is serious gender discrimination, which has resulted in India being "the only large country where more girls die than boys". In this article discussion is in the air about how girls are deprived of education, food, shelter, and menstrual products. Resulting in "extensive limitations... effecting their work, education, marriage, and social relationships". It has been found that these limitations are beginning to affect the entire country as stated in the article "India will not fully develop unless both girls and boys are equally supported to reach their full potential." It has been shown that these deprivations are resulting in child marriage, teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, and much more. I think this just barely begins to scratch the surface of how mistreating and disbelieving in the capability of women can not only affect the women at fault, but how it can affect the entire society around us. ]]> 2023-02-01 00:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2463825401 Inequality for Women in the Workplace https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2465524033 Women for years have been facing under-representation or their work. Whether that's the difficulty to get a raise or higher job position compared to men, or mistrust in their words. For these working women, their voice is more likely to be questioned. Along with the income inequality issue that is being faced. This harsh environment that has been created, is inspiring these girls to leave their positions for a different job that is non bias on one's gender. One that is also more diverse and accepting, since women of color are especially affected by these corporations.]]> 2023-02-02 03:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2465524033 Louise Bourgeois https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466116138 Louise Bourgeois is known for her larger than life sculptures and art installations. Louise draws a lot of her inspiration from her own life, creating pieces that cure her inner child. Growing up, she experienced severe emotional trauma from her parents and there is a theme of abandonment resonant in her art. Some of her sculptures and drawings represent the opposing forces of her logical mother and emotional father. One of her most famous pieces, “Spider”, symbolizes a mother and even shows connections to her own, with her mother having worked in the family business of tapestry restoration (spinning thread like spinning webs). Bourgeois still influences women today, especially her work surrounding her views on sexuality and the complexities of it for women. She lived 98 years and continues to inspire even after her death.]]> 2023-02-02 13:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466116138 Women´s X Games half pipe https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466116141 This article was written January 28 2023, right after Gaon Choi broke Chloe Kim ´ s record for the youngest person in the world to win the Half pipe Snowboarding event at the X games. Gaon had landed three consecutive 900s and on her fourth run landed a front side 1080 which has not been landed by many people in the games before this, which made her win even more impressive.

]]> 2023-02-02 13:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466116141 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466129508 This street artist goes by the name ¨Lady Pink¨ and is famous for her amazing work. she focuses her art on empowering women through street murals. her real name is Sandra Fabara, she is an Ecuadorian-American. Lady Pink also had the nickname ¨First lady of graffiti¨ for being the first active female street artist. ]]> 2023-02-02 13:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466129508 "You Don't Own Me" - Lesley Gore https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466143400 This famous song has been covered over and over, but it was first written by Lesley Gore in 1963. The theme of the song is that a man does not own you in a relationship (in the first person perspective, however). It talks about how women are not objects that are not supposed to be there to compliment a man, “And don’t tell me what to do—Don’t tell me what to say—And please, when I go out with you—Don’t put me on display”. The woman represented in the song will not change herself in any way for a man and whoever she goes out with will have to deal with that. The time period in which this is released and how there isn’t really any room for interpretation (the song states exactly what it means) is inspiring. A woman writing this in the 60s was dangerous. The message behind this song is still very relevant today.

]]> 2023-02-02 13:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466143400 Women are caught in the middle of evolving beauty standards. https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466202292 Julianna is a senior majoring in journalism and sociology. She writes an opinionated article about how society can have a major impact on beauty standards and how women perceive themselves. This article covers how beauty standards have changed over time. Also, what steps are women taking to meet them? She also speaks about how the standards not only affect them on the outside but also their mental health.]]> 2023-02-02 14:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466202292 Women's Representation in Film maya_wormald https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466208609 I believe this article is related to Women's Studies because it talks about Women's past and current representation in film. I chose this article because I feel like many recent articles and topics surrounding women can give you feelings of sadness and discouragement, but this one is hopeful. This article is written by Manohla Dargis, who has been the co-chief film critic of the NY Times since 2004. She begins by pointing out how far the industry has come, as of now women are dominating the box office, which never used to happen. It used to be men who won all the awards and were the main characters in every piece of media. Dargis goes over the shift that occurred to cause this change. "Frozen" and "The Princess and the Frog" were two animated pieces at the time that really started to show appreciation for women. Their stories were about more than men. This gave young girls a good impression for the future. From there, cinema kept improving more and more. Movies have come out that don't even have any men in the cast list and still did very well. ]]> 2023-02-02 14:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466208609 Guerrilla Girls https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466272772 Guerrilla Girls is an anonymous group of feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism in the art world. Members use gorilla masks and different names of feminist artists such as Frida Kahlo, Käthe Kollwitz, and Alice Neel. Their identities are concealed because issues matter more than individual identities. The group was formed in New York City in 1985 to bring gender and racial inequality into focus within the greater arts community. The group protests in the form of posters, books, billboards, and public appearances to expose discrimination and corruption. They also use humor in their work to make their serious messages engaging. They are known for their "guerrilla" tactics such as hanging up posters or staging surprise exhibitions. 


]]> 2023-02-02 15:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466272772 Artist: Judy Chicago maya_wormald https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466315579 (Here is a link to her website) Judy Chicago is an artist who mainly focuses on feminism. In the 70's she joined the fight for women's liberation. At this time she also founded the first feminist art program in the United States at California State University. She has a wide range that goes from needlework to welding. Chicago's most know work is "The Dinner Party". This installation art work celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. It is widely regarded as the first epic feminist artwork. Its function tells the symbolic history of women through place settings on tables. Each place setting on the table includes a hand-painted china plate, ceramic cutlery and chalice, and a napkin with an embroidered gold edge. ]]> 2023-02-02 15:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466315579 Know My Name by Chanel Miller https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466473636 This is a book (memoir) written by Chanel Miller where she tells the story of her sexual assault and reclaims her name. She tells her story and claims that although she is a victim, she is not her rapist's victim, or his anything. Beyond the main story, she also documents instances many women have to deal with daily. She tells her story and also one that many woman can relate to. She encouraged many others to rename themselves, and reminded them that they are their own person, and shouldn't let their experiences name them.

"You went to a frat and got assaulted? What did you expect? ... I understand you are not supposed to walk into a lion's den because you could be mauled. But lions are wild animals. And boys are people, they have minds, live in a society with laws. Groping others was not a natural reflex, biologically built in. It was a cognitive action they were capable of controlling."]]> 2023-02-02 17:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466473636 Fighter by Christina Aguilera https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466484680 This song was written by Christina for her fourth studio album in 2002. She later shared the meaning and them behind the song. She spoke about her "chaotic and abusive" household where she didn't feel safe, as well as the fact that she was alienated and picked on in school. She said that these experiences made her "smarter and stronger". She wanted the song to empower others who felt that they're unfortunate circumstances held them down.

"When you can be honest, you can be free, and when you're free, you do your best work."]]> 2023-02-02 17:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466484680 The Complex History of the Women's Suffrage Movement https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466528126 This article published by the New York Times revisits the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote. It gives us a quick rundown of the complicated history behind the movement and how it still continues on today. It dives into how though women may have been able to vote it was only partially and excluded many races. It then leads into the activism of the women though posters and parades. It ends in saying that the amendment is a landmark and concludes that the fight for equality is not over yet. ]]> 2023-02-02 17:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466528126 Mushrooms by Sylvia Plath https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466542762 Mushrooms written by Sylvia Plath is an analogy to women and women's rights. She writes about how they are seen as small and fragile, yet still are able to grow and thrive even with the harsh environment they are put in. Overall it amplifies the message of how the housewife image is a struggle women must overcome. ]]> 2023-02-02 17:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466542762 How Beauty Standards Have Reshaped Feminism https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466637038 Published on April 7th, 2020, Madeliene Glass wrote about how beauty standards have such a hold on American women. No two women are alike. We all have our differences and that is what makes the human race so special. One of the biggest problems facing modern feminism today is the prevalence of beauty standards, which break down the bonds between women by substituting compassion and cooperation with competition and comparison. ]]> 2023-02-02 19:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466637038 Run the World by Beyoncé https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466652423 Beyonce emphasizes women's empowerment in the song "Who Runs The World (Girls)". Beyonce has a feminine appearance in this video, but she also exhibits a masculine personality when she declares, "Girls, we run this mother." to suggest that women rule the world. Demonstrating the strength of women. In the song she states “My persuasion can build a nation. Endless power our love we can devour. You’ll do anything for me.” Normal perceptions of power is a masculine quality. However, when she asserts that women can have children and then immediately return to work. That shows the utmost power and strength. Not only can woman do a man’s job we can also have our jobs as women to raise and provide for our families. In this song, Beyonce demands respect and is extremely clear about what she expects, which is another male quality that businesswomen need to have. She sings, "Disrespect us, no they won't,  Boy, don't even try to touch me, and to other men that respect what I do, please accept my shine. How did we get so wise and earn these millions?"  If a woman makes more money than a man in the workplace, the man can become envious of the woman. When she talks about generating millions and how guys must respect and appreciate her hustle, this is what she is referring to. I consider this song to be excellent for empowering women.]]> 2023-02-02 19:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466652423 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466668888 Feminist and Activist, London Kaye, began working on this mural on inauguration day being inspired by Kamala Harris's response of "Mr. Vice president, I'm speaking," as a result of being interrupted by former vice president, Mike Pence. Kaye took inspiration from the jacket Kamala wore during the 2019 San Francisco Pride Parade, and expressed that "the colors and her smile that day ... that's what I used as inspiration for the sketch."]]> 2023-02-02 19:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466668888 Rose McAdoo, an artist of dessert https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466852034 Rose McAdoo is an Antarctic explorer and climate activist. She is educating people about  important climate issues and antarctic research but with a sweet twist - she uses dessert decorating to spread her message. Rose is a great example of women working in STEM using creativity to educate. I learned about this artist through my sister who worked with her this past summer in Alaska. I even got meet her during my own explorations.]]> 2023-02-02 23:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2466852034 Song of the Prettybird https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467674947 Shay Alexi Stewart's poem 'Song of the Prettybird' is a well known piece of feminist work. Stewarts' poem went viral on TikTok last year thanks to influencer and feminist, Madeline ford's reading of it. The line "My vanity is insanity unless it helps get you off," became a popular phrase, as it expresses the frustration of the way society views women's appearances. This poem in a whole calls out the way the world perceives women, focusing on the fact that they are molded into boxes on display, without possibility of seeing them as people who have feelings and personalities and lives. ]]> 2023-02-03 14:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467674947 https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467675144 Above is a self portrait painting of Adelaide Labille Guiard where she paints herself with two of her female students. The school for art only allowed four woman at a time since they thought it should be done in private unless you were male. The idea of woman artists went against society's gender roles. It was very hard for woman artists who wanted to learn or teach art and in 1787 they banned women from putting art in the Louvre museum.


]]> 2023-02-03 14:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467675144 surveys on woman's rights https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467708339 A majority of adults say woman's right haven't gone far enough.They put out a survey in 2020 about this topic and the results showed that mostly democratic woman believed that we haven't gone far enough on rights. 77% of these people believe that sexual harassment is the biggest problem and 66% also said that there isn't enough woman in power. Around 3/10 US men have also stated that woman's rights have come at the expensive of men.]]> 2023-02-03 15:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467708339 The history between fashion and feminism https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467886515  "Some feminists believe that the fashion sector is highly sexist, quoting the sexualisation of women in fashion media and the promotion of certain unachievable body standards for women through the use of size 2 models and photoshopping in fashion advertising and editorials." This article really showed how throughout the years of fashion with women they always had to be up to certain standards. You also have to realize that just because the fashion industry produced clothing for women to wear that was held to that standard, that standard was created by someone. That someone was a man. They'll say that feminists hate the fashion industry, but most of this industry was created by women, but overruled by men. A man around this time always was the one to tell a woman what to wear and what not to wear. While I can agree with this article in some cicumstances, other portions of it I don't fully agree with because they are taking something that was actually a mans fault. "When studying the history of fashion it is evident how fashion has been influenced by feminism, for instance, the abandoning of the corset, whilst the opposite effects are fashion related issues that need to be addressed by feminism. It could be stated that the first good example of the relationship between feminism and fashion was during the 14th to 16th century. During this time fashion was the only means that allowed women to show good taste." This article pinpointed all of the historical aspects within fashion and feminism and really brought them together in harmony, so that they could show that feminism can work with fashion even in the negative aspects. In the past, men may have taken over what a woman could with what she wore, but now women (in most places around the world) can choose their own way of appearence  ]]> 2023-02-03 17:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467886515 Lynn Hill, a legend in the rock climbing world https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467939881 Lynn Hill is a female rock climbing legend as she was the first person ever to free climb the nose of El Capitan, a famous wall in Yosemite Valley, California. She made her ascent in 1994 and she is one of the two people in the world to ever have free climbed El Cap in one day. In 1979, Lynn was the first woman to climb a route graded as a 5.12d. She was also the first woman to complete a climb on a 5.13b and a 5.14. In 1999, Lynn led a team of women to Madagascar to complete a climb up a two thousand foot wall of granite. This is the most difficult first ascent of a big wall ever completed by a team of only women. So, not only is Lynn Hill one of the best female rock climbers, she is one of the best climbers in the entire world. ]]> 2023-02-03 18:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2467939881 Beauty Myths in Asian Culture https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2485604062 This Article focuses on the asian aspect of beauty standards. it even talks about the ideology that you have to be fair skin and skinny dated back to middle ages, 17th, 18th. women would make themselves bleed till they were pale to get the look. the article also talks about how women would swen eyelash extensions on. China and Japan has the largest beauty care, while South Korea Has the highest rate per capita for cosmetic surgeries.  ]]> 2023-02-16 21:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2485604062 Marrying the hangman and poem about https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2485632382 In this poem it talks about a woman who will be killed if she does not marry a man. The stole clothes from her employers wife. This poem message was that men have a power over women that females need men in order to survive/live. ]]> 2023-02-16 22:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aleslie8/f80mil2c6m8wyy2u/wish/2485632382