As some of you might know, I was recently asked to participate in a radio discussion on an NPR affiliate radio call-in-talk show called, “HearSay with Cathy Lewis,” the subject being some of the provocative breast cancer awareness campaigns/ads that continue to dismay almost on a daily basis it sometimes seems. This invitation came about as a result …
Feminism
Where’s the feminism in the breast cancer awareness? I keep wondering about this question and so does Lisa Valentine, the author of today’s guest post. Are you wondering too? Please read Lisa’s well-articulated thoughts about feminism, breast cancer and more. Lisa’s words will get you thinking. You’ll find her bio at the end of this post.
Two weeks ago Dear Hubby and I attended a football game at our son’s college. My son doesn’t play football. He plays the tuba in the marching band. It was one of those warm, gorgeous blue-sky fall days. Plus it was homecoming, so of course the stadium was packed with spectators. As fate would have it, a …
Has feminism dropped the ball in breast cancer awareness campaigns? “Sexy” sells. Sadly, it is even selling breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer has been trivialized. It has also been sexualized. Both are wrong. You might want to read: It’s Time to Stop Trivializing Breast Cancer. The end does not justify the means.
After my recent post on the Feel Your Boobies Foundation, I thought I was done. I didn’t think I had anything much more to say on this topic. It turns out; I’m not quite done. The discussion generated by that post and posts by others, seems to be continuing on Facebook and elsewhere. Discussion, even …