Inventing Dolls: 2013

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Margaret Chase Smith

see more here: http://mainefeministpaperdollproject.blogspot.com/2013/04/margaret-chase-smith.html

Friday, March 8, 2013

Maggie Smith

March 7, 2013
Maggie Smith

For this reason among others, I offer up a Maggie Smith Paper Doll as today's feminist paper doll http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50141241n

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

A dear friend asked me why Willow Smith. My first response was this link, a Red Table talk between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Willow Smith. The conversation weaves through fame and priveldge and holding true to one's self and roots despite and because of fame. Paying back to the the past and to the community and building up a better place than one was given. Willow Smith seemed to "get" this.

My second response was her song I Am ME. The music is not something I would listen to ( I prefer grungy blues stuff) BUT: the message of remaining one's self SHINES THROUGH in this song. This girl loves herself and is letting other girls and boys know that that is okay. What a powerful thing. Be yourself, be kind, and it's okay.

Third, I am curious as to what this young person will do given the power she possesses. Where will she take herself and her understanding of empowerment?

Pussy Riot Grrrl

March 4, 2013
Pussy Riot Grrl

More Riot Grrrls will be added soon. Although speaking out can definitely be done by just one person, more folks make for a riot, or change. Stay tuned on this one!