Life Beyond Derby

I’ve known River City Rollergirls’ Brawling Barista since we were both young teens in Richmond, Virginia. We were in different, though sometimes overlapping social circles, but while we weren’t best pals we’ve been keeping track of one another through the years.

Let's never forget how good we have it. This goes so far beyond "a league of their own."

"Some clerics condemn women’s sports as corrupting and satanic and charge that it spreads decadence. They warn that running and jumping can damage a woman’s hymen and ruin her chances of getting married.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas amends an honor killing law in response to the public outcry of citizens, officials and politicians after the murder of university student Aya Al-Baradiya, allegedly by her family.

"Some reports suggested Aya was killed because she refused a proposal from her uncle's son, while security sources said the uncle held ultra-conservative views and was dead set against her quest for education.

This WIP article about this month's release of the HBO documentary "Gloria Steinem: In Her Own Words" includes information about a dialogue the Women's Media Center would like to have with you, defining the next 40 years' goals for the future of feminism. Read on to get involved!

(Surely one of you wants to submit a 2 minute video about Junior Derby and the future of women's sports?)

Girldrive trailer! from Girldrive on Vimeo.

Girldrive is a book, a blog, some videos, and a cross- country adventure taken by two friends bent on discovering a definition of modern feminism.

Feminists are blogging like crazy about Beyonce's statements in Bazaar this week. Evidence that the F-Word needs revision? You decide.

In the growing Slut Walk movement, many women are finding catharsis and empowerment in a way they have not been able to in other efforts to reclaim safety and security from harassment and sexual assault, like Take Back The Night. Yet, as we derbs may well know, the "fishnets and short skirts" argument remains...(i.e.

NPR reports that women who helped foment the revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan and Bahrain are now battling the new leadership in these countries for their place at the table, and meeting opposition.

"But Hammerney said she also sees reason for optimism.

Womens e news reports the week in win and losses for women's rights.

This is how I get when I have too much caffeine.