26.5.15

#DoingItRight Every Monday


'Mens Baby Change' When you see this sign You know Airport is

Affirmative Action Creates Ripples

Actor and celebrated 'Action Hero' Kangana Ranaut refused to endorse a fairness cream.  #DoingItRight
* Starting the week with some goodness. Look out for our #DoingItRight series every Monday, starting June 1st.

We're also calling for an 'Action Hero' who would be interested in curating ‪#‎DoingItRight‬ . This would mean tweeting 5 affirmative actions happening worldwide to build safe spaces. 
One year on from Safe City Pledge, we celebrate, who, what, where is doing it right, to eradicate gender based violence . Because we need to make the good visible. In saying " I Never Ask For It " here's what we're also asking for. Small steps. Big change. 

Requirement :
> minimum commitment - 1 month
> role- research towards #DoingItRight
> tweeting on Mondays

Rewards:> Action Hero-ism unbound
> Affirmative action could lead to happiness.
Apply. Email blurtblanknoise@gmail.com Starting June 1st !

Action Hero Team includes: Neeha Mujeeb, Sukriti Suryavanshi, Vira Mistry

#DoingItRight Digest ( in order of most recent )

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26th October, 2015

The day Iceland's women went on strike - Oct 24 #DoingItRight #History
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34602822?ocid=socialflow_twitter

Remembering the Suffragettes // BBC Archives #DoingItRight #History
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/suffragettes/

Tweet about release of film "Suffragette" and an opening up of debate on women and sexism in Hollywood.

Suffragette writer didn't get a job because she 'didn't flirt enough' #INAFI
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34471673/suffragette-writer-didnt-get-a-job-because-she-didnt-flirt-enough

Tweet about upcoming Bond release.

Daniel Craig calls out Hollywood's sexist aging double standard #DoingItRight
http://mic.com/articles/127215/daniel-craig-just-called-out-hollywoods-sexist-aging-double-standard

Jennifer Lawrence pens essay on Hollywood sexism
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34516084

Actresses on the stubborn sexism in Hollywood
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/movies/female-stars-talk-candidly-about-sexism-in-hollywood.html?_r=0

Bollywood actresses are challenging sexist stereotypes by cheering on one of their own
http://qz.com/514293/bollywood-actresses-are-challenging-sexist-stereotypes-by-cheering-on-one-of-their-own/

The brutal, sexist harassment Bollywood actresses face on Twitter
http://qz.com/498555/the-brutal-sexist-harassment-bollywood-actresses-face-on-twitter/

Stop the Cyber-War On Women
https://www.facebook.com/cyberwaronwomen?fref=ts

Chvrches singer condemns sexist abuse from online trolls
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34083834

Mia Matsumiya, a violinist based in Los Angeles, has taken a stand against sexual harassment and abuse online by posting screenshots of offensive messages she's received over the past decade. @mia_matsumiya
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34599600

Retweet:
https://twitter.com/mia_matsumiya/status/656519124470755328

This Woman Was Harassed Over Her Tinder Profile Pic and Now She's Fighting Back
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a45647/this-woman-was-harassed-over-her-tinder-profile-pic-and-now-shes-fighting-back/

Sexual Violence Won't Be Silenced is a Sydney based advocacy group that combats online sexual harassment @svwbs
https://www.facebook.com/SVWBS

Nice to see a mainstream magazine, Elle, talking about feminism
How to be a Feminist - Carey Mulligan, lead in Sufragette
http://www.elleuk.com/now-trending/how-to-be-a-feminist-by-carey-mulligan


 28th September, 2015

11 young women empowering their communities honoured by the White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/09/17/young-women-empowering-their-communities-championing-change  #USA #DoingItRight

Essay by @bonni07 about his girlfriend's experience with harassment. He says, Speak up!!https://medium.com/absurdist/we-need-to-talk-about-sexual-harassment-72a1c6a8e4ae #DoingItRight

A Scientist tackles online casual sexism. She says, Speak up!! -http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2015/08/18/social-media-handling-casual-sexism #STEM #DoingItRight

Recruitment poster in SF sparks comments against woman's appearance & credibility as an Engineer. #STEM #INeverAskForIt

From not making “the right face” to unbelievable as to "what female engineers look like” https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/you-may-have-seen-my-face-on-bart-8b9561003e0f #STEM #INeverAskForIt 

What does an Engineer look like? Tackling prejudice faced by female engineers and people working in STEM worldwide http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/commentisfree/2015/aug/13/ilooklikeanengineer-how-one-woman-turned-the-tables-on-sexism-in-her-industry #USA #DoingItRight

Licia Ronzulli, Italian Member of European Parliament brings her daughter to her workplace. #Italy #DoingItRight

"To remind people that there are women who do not have this opportunity [to bring their children to work], that we should do something to talk about this." http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/oct/24/high-five-licia-ronzulli-children-workplace 

Barrister names a senior partner at a London law firm who sent her a LinkedIn message praising her "stunning" profile picture. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/barrister-names-senior-lawyer-who-sent-her-sexist-linkedin-message-a2943031.html #UK #INAFI #DoingItRight

Ending with tweets about Sheetal Sathe of Kabir Kala Manch and her work as an activist.

Sheetal sings of Mothers' hardships providing for their children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7JRWE64CEw


 7th September, 2015

It's Monday again, ! Today's tweets brought to you by . Here we go...

To wrap up Monday, a poignant story from Flavia Carvalho's free tattoos for DV Survivors

Is this ? Scratching my head here: Designated Women's Parking spots in . Your thoughts?


German group is fighting against sexism in ’s most influential tabloid ‘Bild'.


So gets tough on harassment & sexist ads on public transport w/ laws, fines & more. French Govt

Paris to Bid Adieu to Sexual Harassment on Public Transport. Acts now punishable by law! is


10th August, 2015

This week's brought to you by . An affirmative start to a great week ahead!

Today's list includes the following:

first to grant equal rights to all women irrespective of sexual orientation

Londoner Completes Marathon Without Tampon. Would you have done the same?

Watch these slam artists discuss periods through poetry .

Celebrating Manabi Bandopadhyay, the world's first transgender college principal

Women take to the sky! & first female pilots in their countries

breaking societal norms , rides solo across northern areas

US Navy with 18 months maternity leave. Now how about 18 months paternity leave?

- 98% of people believe homosexuality is morally unacceptable. supporting gay rights


3rd August, 2015


This Monday's #DoingItRight brought to you by @ViraMistry

Today's list includes the following:


The #AbortionPill is finally legalized in #Canada. #DoingItRight providing women with safe options.




27th July, 2015

This Monday's #DoingItRight brought to you by #ActionHero @ViraMistry


Today's list includes the following:

"I’m interested in women being shamed for just having functioning parts " @MsMapes #Artist #Activist #DoingItRight http://bit.ly/1KlHz2f 

Photographer @CareyLynne sets it right #DoingItRight with her American beauties project. We are many kinds beauty http://huff.to/1Ik8hWx 

Central Govt #India announces 3 month paid leave on reporting sexual harassment at work #DoingItRight? Your thoughts? http://bit.ly/1IkasJQ 

#JacksonIrungu #DoingItRight says she has set herself free by becoming a woman #transgender http://bit.ly/1JClcj8 

No one type of cover girl. Yes. We are proud, whole and diverse bodies .@WomensRunning #DoingItRight http://bit.ly/1KlI646  Erica Schenk





July 20th, 2015

Mondays here again! This Mondays affirmative actions brought to u by .

Today's list includes the following:
Is someone somewhere to end sexual gender based violence? Small step Big change. Identify. Add. Share http://goo.gl/forms/M93qZW6byv

"They’re getting bullied...beaten up.. murdered, ... committing suicide”

marries at 60. shifting social norms. Make a new cool.

demands sanitary pad for those in police custody
Calling it what it is. .


Identify a minister/ politician taking a step to end + sexual violence? recent times

responds to question on her weight. https://t.co/ZHZqqIXqRT



July 13th, 2015

#DoingItRight reports affirmative actions to end gender based and sexual violence from around the globe.
Today's list includes the following:

200 lawyers are #DoingItRight by defending two Moroccon women being tried for "indecent dressing" ‪#‎INeverAskForIt‬ http://goo.gl/BzBY9T


India's Supreme Court is #DoingItRight by granting guardianship to an unwed mother without the consent of the father http://goo.gl/3mH9e8

"A feminist? Why do you hate men?" @GynoStar #DoingItRight w/ illustrations on being a ‪#‎Feminist‬ in the modern world http://goo.gl/dkhdJa

Women artists ‪#‎Pakistan‬ #DoingItRight taking forward @Sabeen Mahmud's legacy @TheSecondFloor ‪#‎FreedomOfSpeech‬ http://goo.gl/Vj3OOn
If you smell good news this week, send it our way.
Contribute to #DoingItRight .

https://docs.google.com/…/1THU3IyntjwhNyOXXUNsk2q…/viewform…



June 29th, 2015.

top list #LoveWins @POTUS @usa #DoingItRight  by legalizing gay/lesbian marriage in all 50 states! 

affirmative news is good for you /us.  This monday  tell us who what where is #DoingITRight to eradicate #GBV #VAW @rishie_ 

When you have the courage to #DoingItRight . Many will follow. Affirmative Actions Ripple

.@iamjohnoliver discusses lack of legal consequences for online harrassment of women #DoingItRight #INeverAskForIthttps://youtu.be/PuNIwYsz7PI

Watch the top 7 #DoingItRight ad campaigns selected for the @sherylsandberg @Cannes_Lions Glass Lion award http://goo.gl/NjM1rP

Barnard Women's College will now accept those who identify themselves as women regardless of gender #DoingItRight #LGBTQwww.aol.it/1dQdWbn

NALSAR is #DoingItRight by granting India's first gender neutral graduation certificate. #LGBTQ http://goo.gl/gL0t0N

Clitoris + Glitter = Klittra - Sweden is #DoingItRight by crowd-sourcing word for female masturbation http://huff.to/1H9LtKw

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June 22nd 2015.
"If you are not yourself, then who are you?" Kids react to Caitlyn Jenner via @SheKnows #DoingItRight #LGBTQ https://youtu.be/eWCZIZwiCkY

2 women and 14 men are #DoingItRight by choosing vulnerability over aggression #Conscription #Lithuania http://goo.gl/2qTIMl 

Vrindavan widows are #DoingItRight with color, play, holi and celebration via @AJENews http://aje.io/gcmj

@MenCareGlobal and fathers from around the world are #DoingItRight in this heartwarming video #FathersDay https://youtu.be/uAFIc4Z_wrQ

@Google is #DoingItRight by tackling #RevengePorn #INeverAskForIt http://gu.com/p/4axmp/stw

June 15 , 2015
‪#‎DoingItRight‬ is brought to you by ‪#‎ActionHeroes‬@SukritiSuryavanshi @ViraMistry @NeehaMujeeb !
‪#‎Iran‬ s step towards ‪#‎DoingItRight‬. Minister ‪#‎AbdolhamidAhmadi‬ approves a govt proposal-allow women watch games http://t.co/hwQQe9hUVR

We celebrate Irani ‪#‎ActionHero‬ @Masih_Alinejad for ‪#‎DoingItRight‬. Build Desire. A wish. https://t.co/8S4oQ0Cjrr http://t.co/U2fFoYVUNj


19.5.15

I NEVER ASK FOR IT : CALL FOR ACTION HEROES AS 'EVIDENCE GATHERERS'

Action Hero Soni, I Never Ask For It.

No excuse for sexual violence I Never Ask For It
Global Call For 'Evidence Gatherers' : Action Heroes Report To Duty. Sleeve roll. Reach Out. 
Round 3 of Evidence Gathering begins on June 5th.
Sign up to build, shape, co create the campaign with testimonies addressing victim blame. ineveraskforit@gmail.com


Evidence Gathering - Team 3 
Farya Lokhanwala
Preeti
Ameya Gutta
Lijya Perayil

15.4.15

Call For Evidence Gatherers

Dear Action Heroes,

We have been working behind the scene this past month and are now reaching out to those of you who would like to be part of our testimonial building/ evidence gathering team for the I Never Ask For It campaign.

If you're interested in volunteering time towards this specifically, please do get in touch at the earliest. 
e: ineveraskforit@gmail.com subject titled Building Evidence 

This is process is divided in three phases. Phase 1 deadline April 20.
We will be sharing further details after your initial email.

Evidence building team includes:
Abhisikta - Hyderabad
Ila - Hyderabad
Teressa - Toronto 
Denisse - Toronto 
Naksha - Pune
Maria - Barcelona
Satya - Ulm
Shalini - Bangalore
Monica-  Bangalore
Priyanka - Bangalore
Anjora - Goa
Farya - Mumbai
Inti - Bueno Aries 
Lijya - Bangalore / Pune
You ?


7.4.15

My Wish. My Right. I Will Wear It


Action Hero Sapna

"I am a widow. My husband always told me to wear my nose pin even if he died. I wear this nose pin and people taunt me for it. According to my religion, women are not supposed to wear gold or any jewellery or the colour red when they become widows.  Widows don’t wear a nose pin. I am thinking of my husbands words and wearing it. What is wrong with that? I’m not wearing sindoor, or anything red.  If I wear a nose pin, what’s wrong with it? Is it a problem? "
I Never Ask For It.

I really wish to wear a pair of jeans and a sleeveless shirt. 
I want to take a photo wearing it on the Puri beach. 
Asking For It.

Action Heroes Build Evidence - Share your testimony




My Mother, Suzette Jordan


By Rhea Jordan
Inspiration comes from people who work hard enough to win Nobel prizes, people who raise money for charity for different causes, people like Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, also the one too many soldiers who gave up their lives to fight for this country. Inspiration comes from people who do good in the world and magically combust, or people who walk on the moon and climb Mount Everest. I wish I could be inspired by such great people, but all they do is make me feel content that I live in such a world where everything is possible, even flying for instance. Everyone aspires to be one of these people, but my reality is different. The only person I dreamed to be like is my mother.
She had her bad days, never completed her education, she’d drink, she’d smoke, she’d sometimes get into my clothes too, she had 21 tattoos and a whole lot of scars from mutilation, she was a rebel, she never had a permanent job. But my mother was one of a kind. She taught me to believe in myself: “Never is it important to fit in, its okay to stand out, and enjoy the view,” she’d say. There have been days where we never had any money, not a rupee at home to eat. “It’s okay”, she’d smile reassuringly, “at least we have each other.”
Suzette Katrina Jordan was my Mama’s name. She had her own perspective, her own logic as to how life should be lived. She was incontestably stubborn and unbelievably broad-minded. She believed in being real, like the beauty of waking up at noon and looking ugly from the smeared makeup, she believed in the twinkle of someone’s eyes and the glow on their faces, when they spoke of something they loved, the truth, like a visitor at our place and their reaction to an untidy house and an unmade bed, or a sudden skip of a heart beat when the favourite character in a movie died. My Mama taught my sister and I to live for the small moments, moments like our first kiss, the adrenaline rush during a thrilling moment. She taught us to work hard just to be Able enough to fight this world. She taught us that no work makes you big or small, and no job defines you. Mama taught me to stay humble, “No matter how much money, pride or ego we have, all our coffins are made the same size.”
Words fall short and pages less, to describe the woman I was brought up by. She was the only person I know who has from the beginning till the very end been true to herself, and learned from her mistakes, even though she made one too many of them. She showed me that no one is perfect, and that we shouldn’t judge anyone. Sure my mother taught me things the hard way, but at least now I know that even when I’m all alone and have nothing, I will always have myself, the one that I’m true to and at peace with, the part of me that won’t make me feel so at a distance from myself.  When I grow up I want to be like my Mother, be REAL. Would you dare to? What do you have to lose?
Rhea Jordan is a student and lives in Kolkata. A version of this essay was first written for a school assignment shortly before the death of her mother.

6.4.15

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