The "Women's History Month" Weekly Update Part 2

Interesting Stuff on the Internet (3/11/2012)

Thought for the Week

Yes, I realize that this is several days late, but sick time is sick time.

Featured Site for the Week: Experiencing War: Women of Four Wars
Documents the changing role of American women in wartime service through the sharing of stories of women veterans from Korea,Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The links to the individual stories may periodically timeout, but I recommend bookmarking the site and visiting later.

• Helen Eileen Hause
• Clara C. Johnson
• Lt. Cmdr. Holly Harrison
• Rosa M. McNeely

Interesting Links for the Week
Sandra Fluke testimony to US Congress (2012 February 23)

• Oddly enough, she talked about the serious health concerns her fellow students face, not all the slutty sex that they are being prevented from having.

The Deep Resentment of Having to Think About It: Rush Limbaugh and Sandra Fluke

• Wait, they allow women to speak in public? And what is this voting stuff that I've been hearing about...

What happens when you fail to define contraception as normal healthcare

• Here's another odd one: the idea that women's healthcare is "normal" healthcare.

I’m Not Okay with Chris Brown Performing at the Grammys and I’m Not Sure Why You Are

• Actually, no I don't really believe in second chances.

Ex-Marine Gets 15 Years in Prison for Beating Wife in Judge's Chambers

• And this would be why... Warning for incredibly graphic images.

Quick Hit: The curse of Grace Hopper

• Never insult the ability of female coders qua femininity.

The Beautiful Girls At Macworld: Just Don’t Call Them Booth Babes

• Ha Ha, we tricked you into looking at our product!

The small, sexist joke that became a big deal

• Woman! Go do my laundry. And then go make me a sandwich.

One Third Of Young Women Would Trade Intelligence For Bigger Breasts, Survey Says

• I got nothing here.

Sobering thoughts on the eve of International Women’s Day

• Infographic on sexual violence against women and girls.

Product of the Week:

Girl Empowerment: You can be pretty and smart by egogenius