The Round-Up: Apr. 4, 2010

Here’s your Easter weekend round-up:

• I have a new article at the Vancouver Observer about the controversies and debates surrounding Lilith Fair.
• The awesome Marlee Matlin has a new YouTube reality series called “My Deaf Family”. Here’s the LA Times article.
• For those of you interested in women in politics, check out this list of 5 social-media-savvy women in politics from the Undomestic Goddess.
• I’ve been having a discussion with a couple friends recently about whether casual sex can be empowering for women. So here’s an ABC article on that very subject, about a debate going on between groups at Harvard.
• Some UK feminists asked me to promote their campaign against Diesel Jeans’ sexist and distasteful advertising campaign. If you’re interested, you can find their Facebook group here.
• Further to yesterday’s post on gender and climate change, the Association of Women in Development blog has a great article on gender-aware responses to natural disasters.
• I honestly have no idea how I missed this, but I am now hooked to Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls at the Party, where smart girls talk about having fun and being themselves.

That’s it for me today! Have a great long weekend everyone!

-Jarrah