December 2011
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The Girls
Season 2 - Episode 5: Labyrinth
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Don't Give Up! Find Community, Get Support
When you’re fighting against forces as powerful as the virginity movement, sexism, and misogyny, it’s easy to get disheartened. That’s why it’s so important to find community and support wherever you can. And it’s easier to find than you may think!
Groups like Drinking Liberally—which holds get-together at local bars for people interested in progressive...
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Mark
Season 2 - Episode 5: Labyrinth
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Get Proactively Informed
A lot of the issues surrounding the purity myth are contentious, so make sure to become as informed as you can. Don’t just wait for news to come across your desk; go and find out what the latest is on issues affecting the virginity movement.
For example, it’s not secret that a tremendous amount of tension exists in the feminist community surrounding pornography. For some feminists,...
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Season 2 - Episode 5: Labyrinth
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Support Local Organizing
I’m a big believer in the idea that the most radical and cutting-edge organizing happens on a local level, and through smaller, lesser-known organizations and activists. Unfortunately, these are the people who don’t get nearly enough media attention or funding. By focusing on supporting local groups and the actions in our community, we can help dismantle the purity myth from the ground...
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Season 2 - Episode 5: Labyrinth
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Affect Legislation
There are too many horrid laws on the books, or in the works, for us not to focus some energy on changing legislation and policy. You can follow legislation that affects women by being a regular blog reader or by signing up for action alerts from organizations like the Family Violence Prevention Fund, NOW, or NARAL Pro-Choice America.
The truth is, we can make a difference when it comes to...