NYT "Coming Out in Middle School"

Here is the article I mentioned at the last meeting. It's a bit long, but absolutely worth the read and a few tears.

Enjoy:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=2&em

"Teen athlete fled Taliban stronghold to pursue dream"

Hey everyone! Here is an interesting little article about a girl who fled the Taliban to be an athlete....

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/21/pakistan.squash.champion/index.html

Banning the Burqa

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/world/europe/01france.html

I would love to read your thoughts on this article. Also it is interesting to note the false use of the term burqa.

Next Meeting!

The next meeting will be in Hillsborough, same apartment as last time!
Since this is a public blog, I'm not going to post the address but if you need more information just e-mail me! (jen.braverman@gmail.com)

Great!

The books!

Welcome!

Hello Wise Womyn! (I used the y for you Rachel!)

Last night was wonderful and I look forward to the second meeting of P.O.W.E.R- People Organized for Women's Enlightened Readings!

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 24, 7:30 p.m.  

The half hour will be for food and greeting and we will start the book discussion at 8pm

Alysia Puma is hosting:  The address will be posted at a later date 

(Not sure if we should post addresses on public blogs...?)

The books for the next meeting are:

• Bunny Tales: Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy mansion, by Izabella St. James
  
• Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood and Back, by Norah Vincent
  

Feel free to read both or just one, we believe there will be enough links in the books to create a unified woven discussion.

Also please use this blog to post anything you would like!  This is our communal space!

Jen!