Feminism

Feminist movement should be of primary significance for all groups and individuals who desire an end to oppression.

The fight against sexist oppression is of grave political significance--it is not for women only. Feminist movement is vital both in its power to liberate us from the terrible bonds of sexist oppression and in its potential to radicalize and renew other liberation struggles.

--Bell Hooks, Feminist Theory, p. 42

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

"Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224."

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County (DVSAS) supports individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and provides community education. Our services are free and confidential. If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate violence, we can help.
24-Hour Hotline: (360) 715-1563 or (877) 715-1563
Walk-in Services: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
1407 Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225

1001 Feminist Links

The site collects and archives feminist links, articles and writing for research purposes. One can also find links to feminist music, art, philosophy, how-to guides, and other information. Great page.

APA Report on the Effects of Sexualization of Girls
Psychology offers several theories to explain how the sexualization of girls and women could influence girls’ well-being. Ample evidence testing these theories indicates that sexualization has negative effects in a variety of domains, including cognitive functioning, physical and mental health, sexuality, and attitudes and beliefs.

StopPornCulture!

"StopPornCulture! is a group for those willing to ask these questions – activists and academics, young people and parents, organizers and ordinary people. We are no longer willing to accept the ways the pornography industry has pushed its way into our lives, distorting our conceptions of sex and sexuality. We are ready to fight back.