The Spirit of the Woman
Because woman's work is never done and is underpaid or unpaid or
boring or repetitious and we're the first to get fired and what we look
like is more important than what we do and if we get raped it's our fault
and if we get beaten we must have provoked it and if we raise our voices
we're nagging bitches and if we enjoy sex we're nymphos and if we don't
we're frigid and if we love women it's because we can't get a "real" man
and if we ask our doctor too many questions we're neurotic and/or pushy
and if we expect childcare we're selfish and if we stand up for our rights
we're aggressive and "unfeminine" and if we don't we're typical weak
females and if we want to get married we're out to trap a man and if we
don't we're unnatural and because we still can't get an adequate safe
contraceptive but men can walk on the moon and if we can't cope or don't
want a pregnancy we're made to feel guilty about abortion and... for lots
and lots of other reasons we are part of the women's liberation movement.
This page is dedicated to every woman regardless of 'race' (i hate that word,
implies a species difference) ethnicity, sexual orientation or anything else for
that matter. Everything here will pertain to women. It will take some time to
get all the links.. People are probably groaning already at the thought of another
feminist. I hate labels, but I'll gladly accept that term. I find it
sad that so many women are afraid of that "f-word". It's one of the
most complimentary ones I've received. Now, to quickly diminish a few myths
about feminists..I do shave my legs.. I wax my armpits.. I don't hate men
..I want to have children..I want to have a career..I want to finish
University knowing I wasn't disadvantaged. Anyhow..I also have an award that
I give to women who either excel in technology or to women
who have created helpful sites for other women. If you know of a page
who is deserving of the Spirit of the Woman award, please contact me
Women on the Net
National Organization for Women
The National Women's Hall of Fame
Women and Sexuality A paper on Compulsory Heterosexyality
Andrea Dworkin: heterosexuality vs. bestiality and incest
Women and Abortion
A world-wide directory of clinics
Women and Contraception
Frequently asked questions about the pill
Planned Parenthood info on emergency contraceptives
Women's Issues: misc
Women's Studies at the University of Western Ontario
Women's Issues and Social Empowerment(WISE)
Domestic Violence
Resources from Kate's feminism page
Domestic Violence concerning Gays and Lesbians
Rape and Sexual Assault
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Rape Prevention Education Program
Rape Recovery Help and Information Page
Speaking out About Rape(SOAR)
Women's Movements and the Waves of Feminism
History of First Wave Feminism
Documents from the Women's Liberation Movements
History of the Second Wave of Feminism
Women and Mental Health
Canadian Mental Health Association: Women and Mental Health
General Mental Health Articles
this page will be updated frequently.. this is just a beginning.. back home