Vermont Senate Votes to Legalize Same Sex Marraige

Rock on Vermont! Now let's turn that bill into a law.

-Jackie

Women Rule Our Tribe

I was clicking around Current TV as I do some nights to procrastinate, and I found this interesting video about the Mouso people of China.



The Mouso people are described as a matriarchal society. Women take on an important role in family and property, and family lineage passes through the female side. They practice a "walking marriage" where the woman can choose and change sexual partners, and the partners do not live with each other; however, men may visit a woman's family if invited.

Unfortunately, modernization and tourism have begun to creep into the Mouso way of life, and many think this tarnish the community.



-Jackie

A Night of Female Empowerment

Last night I went to Rollins College to see a performance of The Vagina Monologues. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go because my school is having one this week, and I didn't know how many Monologues I could take. But I'm glad I went because watching it is always an amazing experience. It's such an incredible feeling to find yourself in such a safe space, where it's okay to be open and honest about domestic and sexual violence. Plus it was great to show some feminist solidarity within the whole community, not just my campus.
After the performance, they held a Take Back the Night rally. It was my first one ever, and it was a great experience. I'm helping organize one that will be this Thursday, so I definitely wanted to see how theirs turned out and pick up any pointers. It was very simple and short, but it was still such an emotional and empowering experience. I've been fortunate enough to have never been a victim of any kind of abuse, but I definitely shed a few tears during the speak-out. If you haven't before, but you ever have the chance to attend either The Vagina Monologues or a Take Back the Night rally, definitely go. You won't regret it.


Here is one of my favorite Monologues. What's yours?





- Bianca