Author Archives: Lauren of Feministe

Sex-Assault Treatment Guidelines Omit Pill

Posted on December 31, 2004 by Lauren of Feministe

This is bad, but not unsurprising news (Free registration required): The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first-ever medical guidelines for treating sexual-assault victims – without any mention of emergency contraception, the standard precaution against pregnancy after rape… …The … Continue reading →

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Feminism, Multiculturalism, and Teacherly Moments

Posted on December 21, 2004 by Lauren of Feministe

I read this article by Katha Pollitt earlier this year and it has yet to leave me. In Whose Culture? Pollitt responds to an essay by Susan Okin and agrees that multiculturalism and feminism are, if not in tension, often … Continue reading →

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An Introduction

Posted on December 20, 2004 by Lauren of Feministe

My name is Lauren and I am an Alas addict. Though I generally post on my own domain, Barry has been kind enough to allow me a guest spot on Alas, A Blog until I resolve my differences with my … Continue reading →

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