Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist, Actor and Husband" <>]

I read about this in a magazine I subscribe to, but it's even more horrible 
in reality: http://www.colorshowdown.com/#Game-Whack.  You choose whether ;
you're playing for the brunette team or the blonde team, and then you whack 
the women who are on the opposing team.  

What do you think of this "game" that promotes violence against women?  Also 
the stereotype that women are forever competing to see who is the most 
beautiful?  Let them know via their online web form at 
http://www.gethairapy.com/contact/, or call them 1-866-SUNSILK Monday-Friday ;
8:30 AM-6:00 PM Eastern Time.  

The Sun Silk press contacts are listed as: 
Stacie Bright, 203/625-1130  


Janna Porrevecchio, 312/988-2125


This website that has "Whack a Blonde" (or "Whack a Brunette" if you choose 
the other team) is owned by Unilever.  That's right - the folks that brought 
you Dove's wonderful Campaign for Real Beauty:  
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/home.asp.  ;

Of course, they also make Axe male body wash, sponsors of the World's 
Dirtiest Film competition that ends this week: 
http://www.collegehumor.com/worldsdirtiestfilm.  ;

I guess we'll never be bored - there's always more work to do!  

Until the violence stops, Ben.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," www.voicesofmen.org (video clips 
take a second to load)
Booking information: 978-263-3254

Quote of the Month, November 2007:
"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a 
mosquito." 
-- Anita Roddick, activist and founder of the Body Shop, 1942-2007.