The young lady behind the protest is now taking orders. You can get
your own "I (Heart) My Vagina" t-shirt.
Details below the fold.
After watching
The Vagina Monologues, Minnesota high school senior Carrie Rethlefsen was inspired to wear to school a button reading, "I (heart) My Vagina." Unfortunately, the administration of her school decided young women should be ashamed of their body parts, and if Rethlefsen wouldn't remove her button, they would remove her from the school, lest her example encourage other young women to feel less ashamed of their own bodies.
Ms. Rethlefsen, however, isn't taking this lying down. She has organized over 100 of her fellow students to show up to school wearing t-shirts reading "I (heart) My Vagina" or for males, "I Support Your Vagina."
She has gotten lots of media attention -- though she wisely refused Bill O-Reily's invitation. I wonder why Bill O'Reilly of all people would be interested in vaginas...
Anyway, you can support this brave young activist in several ways.
1)You can support Ms. Rethlefsen by contacting the principal of this high school and sharing your views:
Principal Nancy Wondrasch
nancy.wondrasch@winona.k12.mn.us
Winona Senior High School
901 Gilmore Avenue
Winona, MN 55987Telephone: 507-494-1504
Fax: 507-494-1509
- You can visit Carrie Rethlefsen's blog to post your messages of support and encrouagement for this young feminist.
- You can get your own Vagina t-shirt and wear it to school or work to show your solidarity.