Global Feminist Link Love: June 27-July 3

Hey Global Feminists!

Below are a list of links to blog posts and news stories about what other global feminists have been up to last week. But we also want to know: what have you been reading/writing this week? Share your own link love in the comments!

Iranian women's rollerblading competition on June 30, 2011

Africa

• We are women and we play drums which makes us happy [Video] (Black Looks)
• South Africa’s Lesbians Fear “Corrective Rape” (for colored girls)

Asia

• Namo Buddha (Hail to the Buddha) and Nepali Women (The Left Hand of Feminism)
• Asia Implodes as Thailand Elects First Female Prime Minister (Jezebel)
• LGBT Gathering Marks Anniversary in India (The Advocate)

Europe

• No ‘him’ or ‘her’; preschool fights gender bias – “At the “Egalia” preschool, staff avoid using words like “him” or “her” and address the 33 kids as “friends” rather than girls and boys.” (Yahoo News)
• Italian firm’s women-only job cull inflames gender controversy (The Guardian)
• Petra Kvitova beats Sharapova in straight sets to win Wimbledon (Women Who Serve)
• If I Were On The Jury, I’d Vote Not Guilty (Alas, a Blog)

Latin America

• Argentine women boxers ‘are best in the world‘ (BBC News)
• Brazil: Rainbow of Colours and Gender Equality at Innovative School (IPS)

Middle East

• A little extra “WTF” for Your Friday - “Last week the internets were briefly abuzz with the news that the Iranian government was encouraging the rape of jailed political dissidents by distributing condoms to imprisoned criminals.” (wronging rights)
• Feminism, Islamic style – “The lessons from my time and experience in the Middle East are clear: young women, who often have never been trusted with responsibility or opportunity, are reliable changemakers in the region.” (The Drum Opinion)
• Saudi Women, Allies Keep Driving Campaign (Womens eNews)

North America

• My performance of femininity and why it isn’t all about me (The F Word)
• The Wednesday Weigh-In: Heroines and Bravery Edition (Feministing)

Oceania

• Samoan Prime Minister Supports Trans Rights (The Bilerico Project)
• Australia military may scrap all gender barriers (Asian Correspondent)

Global

• Within every woman, there is a story [Video] (Wewoman.org)
• FIFA: Anti-Lesbian, Homophobic Discrimination Response Not Good Enough (The New Civil Rights Movement)
• A Literary Canon of Women Writers, Part Six: The Twelfth Century to the Thirteenth Century (echidne of the snakes)

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