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Empowering Women (47 posts)

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Marge Piercy’s “The Ordinary Gauntlet”

Marinagraphy ― An analysis of "The Ordinary Gauntlet," and how Marge Piercy portrays the male gaze as a violent act and a violation of women. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted 4 days ago
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10 Tips for Women on Building Online Relationships

Queen in Heels ― Recently, I participated in a conversation on the dynamics of relationships and tips on building them. The conversation reached across all faucets of our lives when it comes to relationships, from family to love to business. Of all the advice, tips,... (more)
 Queen In Heels ― Posted 5 days ago
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Dancing with Confidence

Marinagraphy ― How young women today can maintain a healthy sense of self. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted 6 days ago
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Sex, Violence, and Prostitution

Marinagraphy ― Feminist and Law Professor Catharine A. MacKinnon, discusses sexuality and pornography as socially constructed forms of oppression that degrade women. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted 13 days ago
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Glee and Domestic Abuse

Marinagraphy ― Glee's recent episode takes a keen look at domestic violence through music (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted 20 days ago
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How to Succeed When You’ve Been Given Nothing

Marinagraphy ― Using "In Plain Sight" as a starter, this post discusses how we endeavor to succeed in life -- to prove ourselves -- even though no one told us we could. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
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Plastic Surgery and your Self Confidence

Marinagraphy ― An article about the connection between self-confidence and breast implants. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Apr 18th, 2012
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Share Saturday and Other Support

Queen in Heels ― I love high heels, stilettos, wedges, and even every now and then, a kitten heel. I love looking at heels, writing about heels, shopping for heels, and being in heels. I love receiving the latest press release of what I can look forward to next... (more)
 Queen In Heels ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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Celebrating Judith Butler and Her Work on Gender

Marinagraphy ― Celebrating Judith Butler whose work focuses on gender identity. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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Femen Protest Ukraine Gang Rape

Marinagraphy ― Femen, a topless women's group in Ukraine, protest the police handling of a gang-rape and attempted murder of an 18-year-old girl by three young men in their early twenties, who were released from jail without bail shortly after their assaults on... (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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Bride Trafficking with Laura Barry

Marinagraphy ― Just this weekend I was engrossed in a documentary called “Bride Trafficking Unveiled,” written and directed by Laura Barry, who travels to Thailand to ask why young women volunteer as mail order brides via the internet. For the Western... (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Mar 19th, 2012
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Women Building Bombers in WWII

Marinagraphy ― A historic documentary from 1943 that shows women building bombers for WWII. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Mar 14th, 2012
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Women in the World

Marinagraphy ― Features the Women in the World section of the Daily Beast with excellent videos from the summit featuring great female leaders throughout the world and the challenges they face as women in leadership positions. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Mar 9th, 2012
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10 Ways to Empower Other Women

Queen in Heels ― “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” -Madeleine K. Albright While I do not personally put such a harsh sentence on women who shun helping others. I do believe that as not only women but, as human... (more)
 Queen In Heels ― Posted on Mar 8th, 2012
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State Rape: Politicizing Women’s Bodies

Marinagraphy ― Check this video out on the potential harm Personhood amendment will have on women and their bodies if it passes. (more)
 Marina DelVecchio ― Posted on Mar 8th, 2012