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		<title>Wishing Everyone a Happy, Safe and Feminist Halloween!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always a treat to get quoted in a mainstream newspaper article that takes a critical look at U.S. norms and values. Fellow GWP editor, Shira Tarrant, and I were recently interviewed about trends in female Halloween costumes: Halloween costumes sexy instead of scary Â» Ventura County Star Talking with this reporter reminded me of [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s always a treat to get quoted in a mainstream newspaper article that takes a critical look at U.S. norms and values. Fellow <em>GWP</em> editor, <a href="http://girlwpen.com/?page_id=1368">Shira Tarrant</a>, and I were recently interviewed about trends in female Halloween costumes:</p>
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<div class="UIStoryAttachment_Title" style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/oct/30/halloween-costumes-sexy-instead-of-scary/" target="_blank">Halloween costumes sexy instead of scary Â» Ventura County  Star</a></div>
<p>Talking with this reporter reminded me of a campaign launched on my university&#8217;s campus a few years ago by the student club <a href="http://www.callutheran.edu/student_life/clubs/all_clubs.php"><em>Feminism Is</em></a>. They created posters with the slogan &#8220;We&#8217;re not a trick or a treat!&#8221; to raise awareness at <a href="http://www.callutheran.edu/">California Lutheran University</a> about the importance of the messages being sent by the hyper-sexual costumes that had become popular among U.S. female college students. With too many Americans still unclear about the relevance of sexism in our daily lives, it&#8217;s vital that we mentor and teens/young adults who <a href="http://vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/feminism_is_fill_in_the_blank/5829/">create feminist events</a> and collaborate with reporters who are willing to ask questions like &#8212; Is dressing up &#8220;like a slut&#8221; for Halloween &#8220;harmless fun&#8221; or &#8220;demeaning&#8221;?Â  Kudos to writer <a href="http://www.vcstar.com/staff/rhiannon-potkey/">Rhiannon Potkey</a> and other journalists who are fighting the good fight!</p>
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