The State of New York is forcing health care workers to receive a mandatory vaccine against H1N1. Those who do not receive the shot as of November 31 will be considered as "resigned." This violates the rights of an individual to make choices about his/her own body, violates the right to religion (as some religions oppose vaccines), and is in violation of the Bill of Rights.
Protesters carry signs that read "My Body, My Choice." This debate brings a whole new meaning to that slogan, which is always used in Pro-Choice demonstrations.
What the State is trying to do is bullshit. Watch this amazing speech for yourself and see how the rights of these health care workers are being grossly violated.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
lennon me up...or vodka
shirt: vintage. pants: zara. sunglasses: vintage sidewalk sale find.
last night was very interesting.... found out a lot about myself. while my friend gave the male bartender her number on a napkin i found out that i had told the female one last week that i wanted to get to know her and not the guy she wanted to hook me up with.
oh vodka....you complete me. i think?
finally got a new thingamabobber to add photos to my new macbook. horray to technology!!!!!!!!
more pics to come soon. ciao!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Tonight's Show - Workplace Sexual Harassment
On tonight's program, we will be looking at the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. The thought that nearly all women have encountered some form of sexual harassment in their professional lives is a startling one and a topic that needs to be explored and shared as much as possible.
Geea and I will talk about some sexual harassment statistics and go over what sexual harassment looks like. More often than not, it can go unreported where a woman convinces herself that a colleague or employer is just being "friendly". We hope to break down that confusion by sharing both legal and social information regarding the matter.
For further reading on what you will hear about tonight, please visit the following links:
-Fact Sheet on Sexual Harassment
-Sexual Harassment in The Workplace - Student Legal Service of Edmonton
Join us live, tonight at 8:30pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com or subscribe to the Yeah, What She Said podcast to listen to this and other episodes at your convenience.
Geea and I will talk about some sexual harassment statistics and go over what sexual harassment looks like. More often than not, it can go unreported where a woman convinces herself that a colleague or employer is just being "friendly". We hope to break down that confusion by sharing both legal and social information regarding the matter.
For further reading on what you will hear about tonight, please visit the following links:
-Fact Sheet on Sexual Harassment
-Sexual Harassment in The Workplace - Student Legal Service of Edmonton
Join us live, tonight at 8:30pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com or subscribe to the Yeah, What She Said podcast to listen to this and other episodes at your convenience.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
New Black Barbie Dolls – Fab or Flop?
Mattel has launched a new line of black Barbie dolls with fuller lips, wider noses and more pronounced cheek bones. This is an improvement over the older versions of black Barbie's: Christie, who debuted in the 1960’s, was essentially just a white doll painted dark.
The dolls come in varying skin tones – light brown, chocolate and caramel – and two of them have curlier hair to reflect natural black hair.
Designer Stacey McBride-Irby, who is black and has a six-year-old daughter, said she wanted to create a line of dolls that young black girls can relate to. “I want them to see themselves within these dolls, and let them know that black is beautiful,” she said.
Some folks have welcomed the dolls and are glad to see they are reflecting the unique physical features of black women. Also, the addition of varying shades of skin tone has been applauded by some, as there are many variations of skin colour within the black community.
Others, however, are saying the dolls’ hair is too straight and does not address the hair issues that many black girls struggle with. Concerns still remain about the dolls’ slim bodies, which have long come under fire for promoting an unrealistic body image.
As a child I loved Barbie and I personally think these new dolls are pretty cool. I really like that each doll comes with accessories that reflect their interests - math and music, drill team and science, art and journalism. However, I agree that they could have represented natural black hair more effectively. What do you think about the dolls – are they fab or a flop?
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