Girl Power Sunday

This is Raven. She is one of the super teens in the cartoon Teen Titans which shows up every so often on Cartoon Network. I was a tremendous fan of the show a few years ago. I even went to a Puffy Ami Yumi concert in Boston when they were here in the US (they sing the theme song for Teen Titans). What interests me in Raven is that she is the epitome of teen angst. She struggles with her inner demons and works with her team diligently to better society. All the while knowing that she her destiny is to harm mankind in the end. She is trying to do good in the world as much as possible before her day of reckoning comes. In Raven we can see a bit of ourselves as teens; full of self-doubt and internal conflict. I admire that the writers keep her as a positive strong character and don't over sexualize her. She is the goth chick.

I was watching Bill Moyer on PBS this morning and will comment on the show in a future blog. Today, however, I visited the following places:

Hudson Reporter - talks about a 14 year-old young woman who has created a monologue on Barbie's (the doll, of course) perceived perfection.

The Miami Herald - talks about a program for at risk teen girls in Miami-Dade county.

Well that is it. I will be relishing in every moment of this last weekend before my children go back to school. The weather here is great! Have a wonderful Labor Day all!

Peace.

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Girl Power Sunday

This is Toph, she is a blind tom-boy character from the Avatar cartoon series. Toph is an earthbender and is the master of her ability. She isn't concerned with her appearance, she is blind so why should she. Her ability on the cartoon allows her to see with her feet and her hands through vibrations in the earth. She is smart and witty, but the anti-feminine. She is the opposite of the girly (yet equally powerful and intelligent) Katara. I like how this show provides a vehicle for girls to see positive characters who are not limited in their potential just because they are or are not "stereotypically" attractive.

Toph brings me to an article on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Chancellor Merkel is a physicist by trade and is in many opinions the anti-feminine. This article is from the UK and the title describes her as a "Frau Frump". Well I would rather have a competent leader who wears low-grade pantsuits and isn't on the page of Vogue, than one that just appears on magazine covers for the sake of vanity and has no real leadership ability. Oh, did I just say that? I don't always agree with this article's author (especially when they describe my favorite US political figure, Hillary Clinton) but it is interesting to see how popular she is and what decisions she is making for the benefit of her country.

Toodles!

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Girl Power Sunday

Here are my gals, the Kyoshi Warriors, with Suki at the head of the pack. They are trained fighters from the Earth Nation on Avatar. I told you last week how much I enjoy Avatar, the Last Airbender. They have so many wonderful heroines in this anime; it is a wonderful program to share with your tweens.

Here is where I have been this morning:

Associated Press - they tell about 2 Afghan women vying for the Presidency.

China Daily - China' girl power rules the pool. These young women broke the Australian's 4x100 medley swimming relay.

Have a blessed Sunday!

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Girl Power Sunday

Here is an article about local political roles in El Paso, Texas (and some healthcare stuff) in The Tree.

MTV Movies Blog reviewed Comic-Con's session regarding female heroines, like Sigourney Weaver (Alien), the last paragraph sums up why we don't see more women super heroes and when we do why they stereotypically look and dress the way they do onscreen.

Finally, check out the new blog at The New Agenda regarding women vs. women behavior in the workplace.

Take a little time to enjoy the day. It is the official day of rest, you know!

Catch you later!



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