Feminism Is For Everyone

Feb 3, 2009,6:09 PM

Film Contest

For those of you who love women's issues and film making, here is a contest for you! It is sponsored by Birth Matters Virginia, for which I am your faithful Charlottesville director.

Please let me know if you have any questions, I would love to see some FIFE submissions. Our country spends more per capita on maternity care yet the outcomes for our women and babies are shameful when compared to the rest of the developed world. When you factor race into the equation, the statistics get even worse.

It is (past) time to get women's health issues, beyond birth control and breast cancer, into mainstream discussion. Childbirth is one of many many other women's health issues but is one of the first younger women will experience. If this kind of feminism appeals to you, please check out the National Women's Health Network in addition to birth related organizations such as ICAN and Birth Matters Virginia. I met Amy Allina yesterday at the Fem2.0 Conference and she is very approachable if you have any questions or want to network in this arena.