Philippa Willitts, Author at The F-Word

Shocked headline as fat disabled woman has fun

Philippa Willitts17 February 2012

Philippa writes about the Daily Telegraph's sensationalised and humiliating coverage of a woman's appeal to have her social care reinstated. ...

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“I didn’t have a childhood at all…”

Philippa Willitts7 February 2012

A guest post by CRASAC, the story of a woman they have supported, which highlights the damage caused by child abuse, and the importance of seeking help. ...

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When is an affair not an affair? (Trigger warning)

Philippa Willitts3 February 2012

Philippa writes about the Daily Mail's reporting of a case of child rape. ...

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3 days

Philippa Willitts29 January 2012

Philippa reports on a protest by disability campaigners and UK Uncut yesterday against the Welfare Reform Bill, and details of a petition calling on the government to pause the progression of the Bill to review it. ...

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Privacy and prejudice

Philippa Willitts26 January 2012

Philippa writes about advice given to Scottish rape prosecutors to use rape victims' medical records in court. ...

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Weekly Round-Up and Open Thread, 9th January 2012

Philippa Willitts9 January 2012

A collection of the items we couldn't include during the last week. ...

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Protesting Tory attacks on our sex education

Philippa Willitts4 January 2012

A guest post from Beth Granter about an upcoming demonstration against Nadine Dorries' abstinence sex education bill. ...

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Be Social

Philippa Willitts31 December 2011

Philippa writes about how you can find The F-Word on different social media websites. ...

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Gauge your victim-blaming

Philippa Willitts8 December 2011

Philippa writes about yet another victim-blaming campaign focused on telling people not to get drunk instead of not to rape. ...

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You’re frightening me

Philippa Willitts4 December 2011

Philippa talks about marginalisation and hate. ...

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Divide and rule works both ways

Philippa Willitts20 November 2011

Philippa talks about accusations of divisiveness within political movements. ...

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Exceptional exclusivity

Philippa Willitts16 November 2011

Philippa writes about a call for people to refuse to attend events with an all-male panel. ...

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I like lists, aka uniting twitter feminists by location and interests

Philippa Willitts12 November 2011

Philippa describes her launch of an amazing resource to unite feminists on twitter by collating and sharing their particular interests. ...

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Murder appeal, ten years on

Philippa Willitts11 November 2011

Philippa writes about a police appeal for information about an unsolved, ten year old murder of a woman in prostitution ...

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Women firefighters to lobby MPs tomorrow

Philippa Willitts8 November 2011

A press release from the Fire Brigade Union about a lobby of MPs by women firefighters which will take place tomorrow, protesting pension reforms. ...

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LaDIYFest Sheffield

Philippa Willitts2 November 2011

A post about Sheffield's first feminist music festival, taking place on Saturday 12th November and Sunday 13th November at venues across the city. ...

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Victim-blaming on daytime TV

Philippa Willitts25 October 2011

Philippa writes about Eamonn Holmes on daytime TV suggesting that a woman shouldn't have walked home alone, after she was successful in helping in the prosecution of her rapist. ...

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Reach for the stars, girls.

Philippa Willitts20 October 2011

Philippa talks about women in astronomy, and Marks & Spencer marketing their astronomy toys to boys only, until twitter intervened. ...

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