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The Representation of Arpilleras: How an Image Reveals the Politics to Come

So, I handed in my essay about the arpilleras movement in Chile. This essay lays the groundwork for a topic of research that I’d like to pursue in more depth. There seems to be an openness in Latin America for women leaders and I’m curious as to what social, political or economic factors contribute to [...]

By Marissa | Posted 29 11 2007 in research | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

Righteous Babes

I had the privilege to watch Pratibha Parmar’s The Righteous Babes in English class today. It was basically like being thrown back to my high school days, revisiting my early-adolescence heroes: Tori Amos, Skunk Anansie, Ani DiFranco, Chrissie Hynde, Sinead O’Connor. The film heralds the power of female “rockers” and the importance of women owning [...]

By Marissa | Posted 31 10 2007 in review | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)