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Facebook, bastion of misogyny

Facebook likes to claim that it exists to Give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. In many ways it does this: I’m a regular user. I like sharing pictures of my kid with … Continue reading

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MILC – Further virtual activism on Facebook

Despite making some concessions (Emma Kwasnica had her page reinstated) it seems our friends at Facebook admin are still removing breastfeeding photos. Another virtual nurse-in is planned.

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More Facebook Flak

I’m doing my postpartum doula training with an organisation called Childbirth International, and through this, I’ve come in contact with passionate and dedicated women who are working in the childbirth ‘industry’. One such person is Emma Kwasnica, who has been … Continue reading

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Thanks for the mammaries

Breasts are pretty good multi-taskers. Biologically, they have a couple of very important purposes: nourishing offspring, and encouraging the male of the species to come help create said offspring in the first place. Culturally, they have a multitude of meanings. … Continue reading

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Ewww, put that away, children are looking!

I think most people have heard of the hullaballoo over Facebook’s ban on breastfeeding photos by now. If you haven’t, you can read about it here and here and there and everywhere. As a member of a University ‘network’ on Facebook, I sometimes get … Continue reading

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