Comments for Nuestra Vida, Nuestra Voz http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com Salud. Dignidad. Justicia. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Health care reform is no holiday gift for women and immigrants by Wellescent Health Blog http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/12/25/health-care-reform-is-no-holiday-gift-for-women-and-immigrants/#comment-3964 Wellescent Health Blog Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:08:33 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=901#comment-3964 Though the bill is a compromise and a number of progressive changes have been lost, the bill must be considered a work in progress even after it has passed. If passed, it can be amended and anyone with an interest in improving the state of health care for all should make their opinions known to their elected representatives. Though the bill is a compromise and a number of progressive changes have been lost, the bill must be considered a work in progress even after it has passed. If passed, it can be amended and anyone with an interest in improving the state of health care for all should make their opinions known to their elected representatives.

]]> Comment on Some People Think that Men Can’t be Feminists by pissedandtart http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/some-people-think-that-men-can%e2%80%99t-be-feminists/#comment-3931 pissedandtart Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:54:23 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=881#comment-3931 One of the reasons many men don't want to be considered a feminist is because the label has many uses; there is no one feminism. Some people believe in true gender equity, and support greater equity even when it means that women might be worse off than they currently are. (For instance, greater equity in college enrollment would decrease the number of women attending, because women are currently 60% of college students.) But, many other people only support "equality" when it means women will be better off, and look the other way when equity and fairness require supporting men. It's "women first" and equality is just a tactic in the tool bag. I think we should just drop the label of feminism and replace it with the more accurate titles of "Gender Equity" and "Women First." A lot more men will get on board with gender equity if they believe the movement is for genuine equity and will support men when they're treated unfairly just as it supports women. One of the reasons many men don’t want to be considered a feminist is because the label has many uses; there is no one feminism.

Some people believe in true gender equity, and support greater equity even when it means that women might be worse off than they currently are. (For instance, greater equity in college enrollment would decrease the number of women attending, because women are currently 60% of college students.)

But, many other people only support “equality” when it means women will be better off, and look the other way when equity and fairness require supporting men. It’s “women first” and equality is just a tactic in the tool bag.

I think we should just drop the label of feminism and replace it with the more accurate titles of “Gender Equity” and “Women First.” A lot more men will get on board with gender equity if they believe the movement is for genuine equity and will support men when they’re treated unfairly just as it supports women.

]]> Comment on Medicaid Restrictions on Abortion Leaves Millions of Latinas Without a “Choice” by National Council of La Raza stomps on the women the Congressional Hispanic Caucus threw under the bus | culturekitchen http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/medicaid-restrictions-on-abortion-leaves-millions-of-latinas-without-a-%e2%80%9cchoice%e2%80%9d/#comment-3820 National Council of La Raza stomps on the women the Congressional Hispanic Caucus threw under the bus | culturekitchen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:52:53 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=501#comment-3820 [...] ban would extend to any federally funded health insurance, not just Medicaid. This would mean that many more than the 2 Million Latinas who rely on Medicaid would be affected by Stupak. And it would mean many more Latinas will rely on the "do-it-yourself" [...] [...] ban would extend to any federally funded health insurance, not just Medicaid. This would mean that many more than the 2 Million Latinas who rely on Medicaid would be affected by Stupak. And it would mean many more Latinas will rely on the "do-it-yourself" [...]

]]> Comment on HPV Vaccine being considered for boys by Megan http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/hpv-vaccine-being-considered-for-boys/#comment-3817 Megan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:26:42 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=790#comment-3817 See the link between Oral Cancer & HPV in this YouTube video released by The Oral Cancer Foundation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJY2ynlXoKA&feature=player_profilepage See the link between Oral Cancer & HPV in this YouTube video released by The Oral Cancer Foundation:

]]> Comment on Meet our Bloggers by Silvia http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/meet-our-bloggers/#comment-3808 Silvia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:18:54 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/meet-our-bloggers/#comment-3808 Hola todas! Please come and visit our Gender and Migration Virtual Community which is made up of members from various professional backgrounds from all around the world sharing an interest in gender and migration and feel free to share your opinions with us! As I am currently researching migrant women workers' health issues, I'd be more than happy to exchange email-addresses with you, too. So, please don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards! Silvia Hola todas! Please come and visit our Gender and Migration Virtual Community which is made up of members from various professional backgrounds from all around the world sharing an interest in gender and migration and feel free to share your opinions with us! As I am currently researching migrant women workers’ health issues, I’d be more than happy to exchange email-addresses with you, too. So, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Best regards! Silvia

]]> Comment on Calling all women of color activists! The White House wants to hear from YOU! by Loretta Ross http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/calling-all-women-of-color-activists-the-white-house-wants-to-hear-from-you/#comment-3800 Loretta Ross Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:31:02 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=735#comment-3800 Need call-in information for conference call. Need call-in information for conference call.

]]> Comment on Calling all women of color activists! The White House wants to hear from YOU! by Edna Pemberton http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/calling-all-women-of-color-activists-the-white-house-wants-to-hear-from-you/#comment-3799 Edna Pemberton Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:40:34 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=735#comment-3799 Will participate in Women of Coloe telecast on Tuesday. Edna Will participate in Women of Coloe telecast on Tuesday.

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]]> Comment on Calling all women of color activists! The White House wants to hear from YOU! by Weekly News Round-Up, 10/18 » Post » healthyjoyful http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/calling-all-women-of-color-activists-the-white-house-wants-to-hear-from-you/#comment-3798 Weekly News Round-Up, 10/18 » Post » healthyjoyful Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:32:49 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=735#comment-3798 [...] National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health has a call for women of tone activists to experience in a conversation (via discussion call) upon Tuesday October twenty with a White House to plead because illness [...] [...] National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health has a call for women of tone activists to experience in a conversation (via discussion call) upon Tuesday October twenty with a White House to plead because illness [...]

]]> Comment on Calling all women of color activists! The White House wants to hear from YOU! by Weekly News Round-Up, 10/18 « Women’s Health News http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/calling-all-women-of-color-activists-the-white-house-wants-to-hear-from-you/#comment-3797 Weekly News Round-Up, 10/18 « Women’s Health News Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:32:33 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=735#comment-3797 [...] National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health has a call for women of color activists to participate in a conversation (via conference call) on Tuesday Oct 20 with the White House to discuss why health reform is so [...] [...] National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health has a call for women of color activists to participate in a conversation (via conference call) on Tuesday Oct 20 with the White House to discuss why health reform is so [...]

]]> Comment on South Florida Stands Up for Health Care Reform by edwin forprogress.org http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/south-florida-stands-up-for-health-care-reform/#comment-3774 edwin forprogress.org Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000 http://latinainstitute.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-3774 This makes me feel very proud to be Hispanic. Here are key points on health care reform that are neglected and what can be done to pass the public option: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IM8FTkwuI0 This makes me feel very proud to be Hispanic.

Here are key points on health care reform that are neglected and what can be done to pass the public option:

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