More Than a Theory, More Than a Trend: Making Your White Anti-Racism a Lifestyle Commitment
“White anti-racism is not a trend; it is not something to try on like a garment and take off if you don’t like the fit.”
Day: November 20, 2017
Back to homeDoctor Who Is A Woman
Jodie Whittaker will be the first woman to play the Doctor since Doctor Who first aired in 1963.
Iranian Math Genius Mirzakhani Dies of Cancer
“The 40-year-old mathematician, a professor at Stanford University, was the first Iranian woman elected to the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in May 2016, in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievement in original research.”
Serena Williams Is The Greatest Tennis Player Ever, And Andy Murray Knows It
“While it should be clear to all of us that Serena Williams is a boss, one journalist’s casual sexism (a.k.a, failure to acknowledge her accomplishments as a woman) suggests otherwise. Thankfully, British tennis star Andy Murray was there to remind him.”
My Gender is Black
“Gender identity under whiteness is a tool, not an end. How do we get to that end, that world in which all of our genders or lack thereof aren’t used as the basis for our inhuman treatment? That is the …
How to Support Protests When You’re Not Affected by the Issue
What does solidarity look like? Solidarity work is about building power with communities. It’s about stepping back and opening space for marginalized voices. It’s a hundred thousand silent and unrecognized acts of bravery against injustice.
Dress My Age? Hell No, Say These Inspiring Senior Women
The TV documentary Fabulous Fashionistas stars six women who explain the evolution of their personal style, resist the little old lady stereotype, and embrace their lives with enthusiasm and wisdom.
Sweden is Really Good at Gender Equality. This Kindergarten is Example of Why.
Dolls ride dinosaurs into battle, dump trucks haul colorful bracelets, and fire-breathing dragons loom over wooden train stations. This is what an average day looks like on the playroom floor at Egalia, a kindergarten in Stockholm, Sweden.
Things To Say To Young Girls That Aren’t “You Look Pretty Today!”
There are so many other ways to talk to one another and raise strong, empowered girls.
California Decided it was Tired of Women Bleeding to Death in Childbirth
“Put simply, women who give birth in the US have a greater risk of dying relative to other rich countries — and the problem has been growing worse at a time when America’s peers have continued to make pregnancy safer.” Did you …