Borderlands: The Beginning

Welcome to Borderlands, the place where we explore the intersections of sex, gender, race, and class; where we rant about oppression; where we get empowered and encouraged to do something about it! Here at Borderlands we don't limit ourselves to one type of oppression or injustice. Why, you might ask. Why not focus on sexism? Homophobia? Racism? Classism? All these things, and more, intersect to form the outcome of experiences. And since many people have some connection to a marked identity, it is only fitting that we take a critical look at how this functions in our everyday lives. Here, we can explore the borders created where our privilege and oppression meet.

Now that you have an idea of what we're all about here at Borderlands, I'll catch you up on some things to look forward to. This blog seeks to combine critical, academic feminist and queer thought with a more everyday, casual tone. We'll look at why feminism is still needed; why the LGBT movement is important and how it is connected to feminism; everyday examples of oppression that are typically over looked. But we aren't going to just sit around, read, and rant. Well, we'll do some of that. But more importantly, we'll set you fabulous readers up with simple ways to apply your feminist ways to everyday life. Plus, we want to hear from YOU, the reader! We want you to send in pictures, articles, anything that captures oppression or feminism! As a weekly bonus, we want to get some questions from YOU readers, too! Send in your questions about anything! Fun things, feminist things, LGBT things, silly things, politics, everything! And comment! Comment on everything!

Okay readers... Go forth and spread the gospel of feminism! And while you're out and about, don't forget to send us your questions, thoughts, comments, pictures, or whatever to us at bortmas.2@osu.edu