RosieRed23

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Guest post: Fraternities and Gender Equality

RosieRed23 posted an article on - May 9, 2011, 8:00 am
Today's guest post comes courtesy of Justin, who writes for the Education Database Online blog at onlineeducation.net. If you're interested in writing a guest post for Spare Candy or cross-posting something, check out the guidelines or send an e-mail to rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com. ...
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In History: Mary Cain

RosieRed23 posted an article on - May 6, 2011, 5:38 pm
This is the 75th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cross post, e...
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Suggested Sunday reading (5/1/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - May 1, 2011, 10:10 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acce...
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In History: Aurora Quezón

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 29, 2011, 10:27 am
This is the 74th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cross post, e-mai...
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Blog update

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 24, 2011, 2:01 am
Hi all, sorry for the lack of posts recently! It's been one of those times when life has trumped all of the internets. For the second week in a row, there will not be a Sunday reading column today, but it will return the following Sunday, and In History will be back on Friday. Also have some guest p...
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In History: Helen Joseph

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 15, 2011, 10:56 am
This is the 73rd post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that sh...
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Suggested Sunday reading (4/10/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 10, 2011, 12:39 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly accept...
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In History: Pancha Carrasco

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 8, 2011, 10:43 am
This is the 72nd post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should ...
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Suggested Sunday reading (4/3/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 3, 2011, 11:49 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptab...
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In History: Sophie Germain

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Apr 1, 2011, 11:05 am
This is the 71st post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be...
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Suggested Sunday reading (3/27/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 27, 2011, 12:11 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable...
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In History: March 25

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 25, 2011, 11:43 am
This is the 70th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be ...
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Suggested Sunday reading (3/20/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 20, 2011, 9:53 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable h...
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In History: Matilda Joslyn Gage

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 18, 2011, 11:15 am
This is the 69th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featu...
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Suggested Sunday reading (3/13/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 12, 2011, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable her...
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In History: Johnnie Mae Young

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 11, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 68th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, ...
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Pro-choice lobby day in DC on April 7

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 9, 2011, 8:00 am
I want to share this release from NARAL in hopes of spreading the word and getting as many people to attend as possible. I wish I could, but D.C. is about seven hours from me. Feel free to pass this on: It's official: anti-choice politicians have declared war on women. Abortion care, birth control, ...
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Guest post: Alternatives to Barbie

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 8, 2011, 8:00 am
Today's guest post comes courtesy of Lisa Shoreland, currently a resident blogger at Go College, where recently she's been researching scholarship lotteries as well as state student loans. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, practicing martial arts, and taking weekend trips. If you're in...
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International Women's Day: Undoing the Stigma of Fistula

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 7, 2011, 5:23 pm
Tomorrow, on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, take this chance to learn more about fistulas, the women affected by them, and what is being done to prevent them. Doctors Without Borders has an initiative to draw attention to a little known condition afflicting millions of wo...
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Suggested Sunday reading (3/6/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 6, 2011, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here....
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In History: Frances Perkins

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 4, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 67th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or ...
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Presidential Proclamation -- Women's History Month, 2011

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Mar 1, 2011, 1:02 pm
Happy Women's History Month, everyone. As readers of this site know, I do a weekly "In History" column that spotlights women in history from around the world and their accomplishments. Women's History Month is every week here at Spare Candy! One of my favorite resources for this is a book I picked u...
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Suggested Sunday reading (2/27/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 27, 2011, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. W...
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In History: Gottlieb Jazz Photos

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 25, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 66th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would...
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Suggested Sunday reading (2/13/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 13, 2011, 10:57 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Alter...
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In History: Willie Barrow

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 11, 2011, 9:06 am
This is the 64th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to...
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Suggested Sunday reading (2/6/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 6, 2011, 11:30 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Reuters...
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In History: Rosa Parks, Betty Friedan, and Isabel Martínez de Perón

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Feb 4, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 63rd post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to ...
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Guest post: Stolpersteine - Stumbling Blocks in Lubeck Germany

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 31, 2011, 7:00 am
Today's guest post comes courtesy of Sheila Luecht, who blogs at Open Salon, where this post was originally published. Luecht has worked with various nonprofits in fund development and communications. She is also an advocate for women in politics and human rights. If you're interested in writing ...
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Suggested Sunday reading (1/30/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 30, 2011, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. There is ...
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In History: 'Pride and Prejudice'

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 28, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 62nd post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to s...
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Suggested Sunday reading (1/23/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 23, 2011, 12:40 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Yesterday, ...
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In History: Sulivan Ordinance

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 21, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 61st post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit...
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Suggested Sunday reading (1/16/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 16, 2011, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. There h...
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In History: Rebecca Allison

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 14, 2011, 7:00 am
This is the 60th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a g...
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Suggested Sunday reading (1/9/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 9, 2011, 12:28 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Editor's note: ...
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In History: Zora Neale Hurston

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 7, 2011, 12:10 pm
This is the 59th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest ...
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Suggested Sunday reading (1/2/11)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Jan 2, 2011, 12:29 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Some sad n...
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In History: Grace Hopper

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 31, 2010, 11:18 am
This is the 58th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post...
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Suggested Sunday reading will return next week!

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 26, 2010, 12:07 pm
Instead of putting together the weekly Sunday reading column, I'm going to continue recovering from a hectic holiday-filled week, during which I got engaged! The column will return next Sunday. Thanks, and happy holidays! ~Rosie
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In History: Christmas Eve edition

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 24, 2010, 8:56 pm
This is the 57th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or ...
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Suggested Sunday reading (12/19/10)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 19, 2010, 7:00 am
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. If you're an active...
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In History: Mary Seacole (guest post)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 17, 2010, 7:00 am
This is the 56th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cros...
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Suggested Sunday reading (12/12/10)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 12, 2010, 1:07 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. Frida Kahlo might hav...
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In History: Annie Jump Cannon

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 10, 2010, 7:00 am
This is the 55th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cross p...
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Rally for Girls' Sports is today: My story

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 8, 2010, 1:48 pm
The National Women's Law Center is hosting a Rally for Girls' Sports today, something I'm really happy to take part in. According to the Center's site, "Across the web, bloggers, tweeters and Facebook users are raising their voices in celebration of the far-reaching benefits of athletics participati...
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Suggested Sunday reading (12/15/10)

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 5, 2010, 1:11 pm
Just a quick reminder, you can submit links for this column via e-mail at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com, and you can catch up with Spare Candy on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr as well. Or! Leave a link in the comments! Self-promotion is perfectly acceptable here. New York Times: "A Trai...
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In History: Ellen Swallow Richards

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 3, 2010, 12:19 pm
This is the 54th post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called "In History." Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cross post,...
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Get Involved: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Dec 2, 2010, 7:00 am
Nov. 25 was the International Day to End Violence Against Women, and every year that day is the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, which is orchestrated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership at Rutgers University. The theme of this year's campaign: "...
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In which I address a comment left on my blog about the rape "problem"

RosieRed23 posted an article on - Nov 29, 2010, 10:34 pm
I hate to dredge up this post again, because the entire post and response to it were not pleasant, but it needs to be done. The comment was left on this blog post: "What to do with the American University rape apologist," which I published on March 29, 2010. That was exactly eight months ago. In the...
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