Hi Everyone! Welcome to Ecofeminism: Philosophy and Practice!
I’d like to start by introducing myself. My name is Holly Daher and I am a junior here at The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth pursuing a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies. I have really enjoyed the unexpected knowledge I have gained while pursing this major that include politics, economics, sociology, and work-family conflict and how all of these relate to society and intersect with gender. I am proud to be a Women’s and Gender Studies major and hope to make a positive impact in a career in Human Resources. Additionally, I have never created a blog (before now of course!) and I feel somewhat nervous about how this will all turn out. After all isn’t this just a more public version of a discussion board on Blackboard? We will see!
Reading some of the other blogs I noticed that some were very informal and laid back and others were more technical and included peer reviewed journal articles and graphs and charts that contain statistics.
One blog that stood out to me was a Feminist blog called Everyday Feminism (Blog: everydayfeminism.com). I feel it’s a good mix of being informative while also using evidence to support the information. The blog is relatable, something I would like my blog to be. The author uses personal experiences to describe her concerns where possible. Her content is relevant to issues of Feminism today and address education, reproductive rights, women of color, ablelism, mental health, LGBTQ folks and much more and how those subjects relate to everyday life. I also like the organization of her blog, as it is easy to navigate. One thing the blog contains is very personal accounts in some of the posts. Although I will include some personal experiences in my blog (in an attempt to remain relatable) I don’t think I will include very personal details in my blog.
In our small town of Somerset, MA there has been an environmental program operating here for several years called “Town of Somerset Community Clean Up Day”. Below is the flyer from June, 2017.
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As a small town we take pride in our community and the residents that live here. Many of the residents here live along the waters of the Taunton River and we all enjoy the many arks and recreational spaces our town has to offer. In an attempt to keep our town free from trash and other harmful toxins, the town has partnered with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. to provide a safer, more environmentally conscious community. There are also a group of volunteers from the town that go out to pick up litter and other trash that could be harmful to the marine life and wildlife in our community.
So there you have it, my first (ever) blog post! I hope this is a good start to an engaging and informative space for everyone.
Thanks,
~Holly Daher