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The Latest #LikeAGirl Campaign Takes Aim At Sexism And Misses

March 4, 2016 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

I really love the Always #LikeAGirl ad campaign. I have written about the past installments in the series before and I really do believe that they bring up some great points about how hard it can be to be a girl in our society. The main objective, in my opinion, of these ads is to make the world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: #likeagirl, always, feminism, feminist, like a girl, raising a feminist, sexisim, sexist, the beauty myth

Show Your Daughter She’s Unstoppable With #LikeAGirl

July 7, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

like a girl, feminism, powerful women, unstoppable

Does our society limit girls? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers from different people. Some will yes, of course, while others will adamantly insist, no way. Always has released the latest in their #LikeAGirl campaign and they are letting the world know that 72 percent of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: #likeagirl, always, feminism, like a girl, strong women, unstoppable

Was #CropTopDay About The Sexualization Of Teens, Or About Appropriateness?

May 29, 2015 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

Another day, another girl being told to "cover up" or "change" her  "inappropriate outfit" in school. This week, it happened to Alexi Halket, a grade 12 student from Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, ON. On Monday, the teen arrived in a patterned turquoise crop top, that bared her midriff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: crop top day, crop tops, dress code, feminism, news stories, objectification, school dress code, viral stories, women objectified

Lego Magazine Wants To Beautify Your 5-Year-Old

March 17, 2015 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

On the heels of the whole “Toy Of The Year” fiasco, we now have this: Lego is handing out beauty tips to girls aged 5-12. Yup. If you remember, back in 2011 Lego introduced their Lego Friends line. Aimed at girls, the building sets are pink and purple, with curvy minifigures, animals and even ice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Life, News Stories, Parenting Issues Tagged With: beauty tips for girls, feminism, Lego, lego club magazine, lego friends

A Decent Girl

March 6, 2015 by Kath Leave a Comment

My fourteen-year-old daughter came home from school one day this week and sighed. “Rough day?”  I asked. “Everyone was making fun of me because I said I was a feminist.” My first emotions were pride and relief. Well, I must’ve done something right if she can stand up in grade nine and own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Stories, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: a decent girl, feminism, feminist, india's daughter, international woman's day, meninists, the passionate eye

Is Kaley Cuoco Not A Feminist, Or Is She A Victim Of Context?

January 2, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

To end 2014 off on a high note, Redbook released some of its cover interview with Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. Cuoco-Sweeting, 29, had some choice comments about feminism and the internet responded with its usual vitriol. The magazine asked the 8 Simple Rules alum point blank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: big bang theory, feminism, feminist, kaley cuoco, kaley cuoco-sweeting, redbook, work-life balance

Woman Murdered After Defending Teen Girls From Being Harassed

December 2, 2014 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

Thousands of Germans are mourning the death of 23-year-old student Tuğçe Albayrak, who was murdered after confronting a group of men harassing teenage girls in a McDonald's bathroom. Back on November 15, Albayrak was at a McDonald's in Offenbach when she heard the screams of two teenage girls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: Albayrak, feminism, Germany, violence, violence against women, women

Barbie Is A Computer Engineer. Well, Kind Of…

November 20, 2014 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

In her fifty years of existence, Barbie has had over 150 careers. Even with her insane body proportions and unattainable beauty standards, Barbie has always had one thing going for her: she could do anything. In 1973, she was a surgeon; in 1986, she was an ambassador for world peace; in 1995, she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Humour, News Stories Tagged With: #HackerFeministBarbie, barbe i can be a, barbie, barbie the computer engineer, computer engineer, feminism

Walmart Angers Internet With “Fat Girl Costumes”

October 27, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

I have a special place in my heart for Halloween. Personally, I am all about the homemade, DIY costumes; I love seeing what people more creative and crafty than me come up with! There has been a lot drama surrounding Halloween costumes in the media this year and it makes me happy that I choose to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life, News Stories Tagged With: costumes, dress-up, fat girl costumes, feminism, Halloween, plus sized, plus sized women's halloween costumes, sexy costumes, value village, WalMart

Children Address Gender Inequality in Controversial Video

October 22, 2014 by Mubina Visram 2 Comments

Several young children make it clear that gender inequality needs to end in advocacy T-shirt company FCKH8.com’s shocking viral video. In FCKH8.com’s new controversial charity fundraising video, five girls between the ages of 6 and 13, dressed as princesses make it clear that gender … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: charity fundraising, children's humour, feminism, funny kids, gender discrimination, gender inequality, women's rights

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