Date rape drug

I recently read  an article  about a nail polish that can detect the date rape drug. This product was created by 4 students at North Carolina and I support and commend them. I have a sister and this product will help women who have been slipped the drug identify it right away makes me feel better. I think it is so disgusting to drug another person and so pathetic that the only way these criminals can physically be with someone else us to drug them. Jail is not good enough for them. Way to go Tarheels!
Julian Goss

Seen not heard

Wow, so I just got done watching the very short but extremely powerful video called seen not heard. All I can say is that my mom and sister would be cheering the artist all the way. Her words were so powerful and yet so simple. The message came across loud and clear in such a cleaver way. I loved the mention of the jeans and one of my moms favorite poets, Maya Angelo. But the difference she points out between cultures is offensive to women in opposite ways . This was a very powerful few minutes!
Julian Goss

Response to chapter one Banaeras

I do agree with the comments on the importable working conditions these Bananeras had to endure. However, as I read on, my feelings of anger and disgust soon became feelings of genuine pride.  I felt so proud of these brave women who worked up to 14 hours some days with such little pay. They went on to fight for their rights and form unions with all odds against them! They went from being working women with low self esteem to a sisterhood  of  brave, fierce and intelligent women. It was so great following the path of their journey and I was rooting for them all the way.
Julian Goss

Reaction to Chapter 1 Book: Bananeras

I thought slavery was over?! I guess not. The first chapter in the book Bananeras (by author Dana Frank) talks about how women, mostly single parents, are working 8-14 hours for six days a week sometimes even 7! Not only are these women working for such unimaginable hours, but they are doing it for, at most, $10 a day. This is very annoying and very frustrating to hear that this is going on. I cannot imagine doing what these women are doing. Why is this going on? How is this even possible? Why aren't we doing anything about this? I know that i am not the only one who thinks that this is absurd. These women are working in conditions that are just not humane. Having to work in an assembly line for 8-14 hours, standing on their feet all day in 105 degree weather is just insane. I wish that this could change. I wish that we could help. How and where do we start to get this to come to an end?

trafficking film

Here is that movie I mentioned in class, if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3anBiHwmI

Directed by a woman, too!