I’m a bit swamped at the moment. Will try to get back to substantive posts in the next week or so. In the meantime, it’s linkblogging day (In case you couldn’t tell, I’m attempting to at least get linkblogging done even when swamped).
Mercurius addresses the ‘free speech’ canard that I think we’ve all seen, and considers the ethical implications of free speech; ie, that just because you have the right to say something doesn’t make you less of an arsehole for saying something stupid-ass
Lauredhel announces the own Under Feminists Carnival – for Antipodean Feminist bloggers
Holly discusses the ways parents can respond to gender non-conformity in their children, and shares some stories of her own.
The lovely Hoydens present the 2007 FemmoStroppo Awards! There are some great posts here.
Ryan deals with feelings about gender presentation after coming out as FTM at work.
Marisa has more write-up about the latest US ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) raids in Iowa. Apparently they brought an investigation into the company’s labour standards (including child labour) to a halt. Charming. (h/t Speak! Action Alerts from Rad
The Muslimah is hosting the next Muslimahs Speak Up Carnival, and has put the call out.
Lauredhel takes a look at some recent research on disparities in health care between indigenous and non-indigenous folk.
brownfemipower (yay! she’s back!) links important reading from Andrea Smith: Re-centering Feminism: Without Bureaucracy, Beyond Inclusion.
Kim at LP showcases some awesome dance and performance art from Lisa Bufano, a woman who had bilateral below-knee amputations and lost all her fingers as a result of toxic shock.
Chet points out more US immigration horrors. I don’t even have words.
