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Nikki Hardin
Founder and Publisher of Skirt!. A native of Kentucky, I left home at 17 to elope with my high-school boyfriend. Twelve years later, divorced with three children and unskilled at almost everything, I started college at the age of 29. Earned a B.A. in literature from American University in 1976 and attended graduate school at the University of Virginia on a Governor’s Fellowship. I never completed my master’s degree, however,...
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The "F-Word" Issue


nikki

publisher@skirt.com

I was so frustrated by the sexism on blatant display in major newsrooms during the primaries that as I write this, I’m planning a party to blow off some steam...a She Devils Party, that is. Named in honor of Chris Matthews and his characterization of Hillary at one point in the campaign. Although he’s the worst offender, h­e was by no means alone. But Duke Ellington once said, “I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.” So I’ve decided to take the energy it would take to complain and have some fun. My party won’t be a fundraiser–it’s intended to be a hellraiser instead. We’ll dress up (little black dresses?), drink some wine, have some fun, toast the first woman to get this far in a presidential race and maybe come up with some ideas for electing women to other offices. Today I’ve donated money to three women involved in tight races, in my own state and others. I wasn’t always able to give money to political candidates and I still can’t do as much as I’d like, but if you can give even $10, it’s 10 steps closer to winning. And whether your candidate wins or loses, throw a party and keep raising hell. Our daughters are counting on it. 

 

 

 

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KristinDREAM
KristinDREAM
Feminism - the F word
Posted Sun, 07/06/2008 - 12:37
I've been having this conversation with my women friends for years, and have been shocked by how many of them -- strong, independent, career women -- get a positive case of the screaming heebie jeebies from this word. Saying you're a feminist means ONLY that you see yourself as an equal to men. Not better than men, not equivalent to men, and not antagonistic toward men, just equal to them. You don't lose your femininity when you declare your feminism. I've never been smacked on the butt and called "honey" at work, but my mom has, and she didn't forget to tell me about it. And yes, she calls herself a feminist. KristinDREAM www.seren.us www.dreamrescue.org
KristinK
KristinK
Now that Gov. Palin has been Named Senator McCain's VP Pick...
Posted Tue, 09/02/2008 - 19:45
I wonder if Nikki Hardin is rethinking her position on supporting "women candidates because they are women". And if indeed, we as women, are speaking "truth to power" and want to be examples to our daughters, then let's start with the advertising content and mixed messages we are sending them in the publication. I enjoy reading SKIRT, the essays, the local newsy items. But enough already with the endless advertisements for plastic surgery (or whatever the polite phrase is), Botox, Dental work, Teeth whitening, etc. etc. How affirming is this to our daughters? The bottom line is that both men and women can be hypocritical, as well as supportive of women's issues. This is not gender specific. So I believe we may learn that some female candidates may be positive, and some not. What we have at stake in this country is beyond gender politics.

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