Why is Fixing Sexism Women’s Work?
How about men boycott Twitter? How about men strike for International Women’s Day? How about men take on the economic and social burdens of calling out toxic patterns of gendered socialization?
Day: February 21, 2018
Back to homeWhat The Men Didn’t Say
Women were largely left with the labor of explaining why wage parity matters, and why telling diverse stories matters, and why having more women and people of color occupying positions of power in all industries in America matters.
Oprah’s Powerful Golden Globes Speech Brings the Nation to a Standing Ovation
Sounding less like an acceptance speech and more like the State of the Union for a nation desperate for hope, Winfrey’s impassioned delivery underscored the raw power of the words themselves.
Coeur d’Alene Tribe Woman, Paulette Jordan Announces Candidacy for Idaho Governor
“The only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Idaho Statehouse announced Thursday she’s running for governor in 2018.”
At Vice, Cutting-Edge Media and Allegations of Old-School Sexual Harassment
“The misogyny might look different than you would have expected it to in the 1950s, but it was still there, it was still ingrained.”
These Women Want You To Have A Better Death
“Don’t leave what happens to your body when you die to someone else. Making informed decisions about your death is a feminist act, and an important part of your legacy.”
Why Sexism and Homophobia in Old TV Shows Is Such a Big Problem Today
Reflection on how we and our cultural norms have changed is something to be encouraged!
Hillary Clinton: Don’t Mistake a Woman’s Passion for Anger
Not angry – she’s passionate and she cares….BUT if she IS angry, it’s also probably because she isn’t being heard or taken seriously…
The Scariest Thing About ‘It’ Is The Misogyny
“Bev is beset on every side with misogynistic abuse — even when the filmmakers want to frame such treatment as love.”
Education Dept. Replaces Obama-Era Title IX Directives With New Interim Guidance
“The U.S. Department of Education has rescinded two pieces of Obama-era guidance that told colleges how they should handle issues related to campus sexual assault, and has replaced them with new interim guidance, the department announced on Friday.”