Tag: Civil Rights
Civil Rights in Cyberspace. A joke? No. It isn’t. Yes, the “old” chauvinisms based on things like gender, ethnicity, orientation, body image, age, ableness, are still with us. It’s an unfortunately long struggle. Today when so much of our humanity is expressed online, and when so many basic needs are met online, things like the Google+ Nymwars really matter. They effect the freedom of real people.
Nadya Tolokno Hunger Strike Begins Today
In the colony, the inmates in charge of the brigades as well as their senior members are the ones tasked with depriving fellow inmates’ rights, terrorising them, and turning them into speechless slaves — all on the orders of the administration.
My Statement at My Parole Hearing
Everywhere—in schools, prisons and universities, at voting stations and sitting in front of the TV—we are taught to obey, to lie, to bite our tongues, to say “yes” when we want to say “no.” The great cause of our civilization is to foster in ourselves, our children and friends an antidote to this obedience—an obedience that eats people alive.
Letters to Nadya and Maria in Prison
As part of the 17 Aug ’13 global Pussy Riot Solidarity Day, VBCO is collecting your letters to Nadya and Maria in prison. We’ll do our best to get your letters to Nadya and Maria.
Mermaids and Pissants, 10 Questions with Scarlett Luv
In Part 2 of her “10 Questions” Scarlett asks Vanessa about Mermaids and Pissants. Of floating free. Of struggling through the mire.
Noob Avatar Pride Parade – Machinima
I think this was the most fun parade so far. I loved being a noob again, walking…
Previz #68 – Avatar Pride Parade
CIRCUIT LA CORSE, MEEWALH SIM, SECOND LIFE MAINLAND, 9 August — Over the course of VB/CO’s history…
Alan Turing & Title IX
BLETCHLEY PARK / WASHINGTON DC, 23 June — Today is British mathematician Alan Turing’s 100th birthday! Today…
This Is What a Feminist Looks Like: Vanessa
NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSSETS, 7 June — Writer, blogger, wife, mother, feminist, and founder of The Mamafesto blog, Avital…
The Public Square
ROBERT F PECKHAM FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, SAN JOSE, 2 May — Today Google Inc. made permanent their ban…
Equal Protection
MENLO PARK, CA, 28 May — It’s heartbreaking to realize that Facebook can be so inclusive…
Moderation
CYBERSPACE, 10 January — In the glorious free speech year of 2010 Rose was moderated out of…
Violet Blue
SAN FRANCISCO, 22 February — Journalist, sex-blogger, and author of Open Source Sex Violet Blue has had…