Pussy Hats: The Confederate Flag for White Feminists
“Well-trained allies are breaking down every reason why the pussy hat is exclusionary, inappropriate, white-centered, and transphobic.”
“Well-trained allies are breaking down every reason why the pussy hat is exclusionary, inappropriate, white-centered, and transphobic.”
“The thing is, I don’t think masculinity or one’s attraction to masculine attributes are necessarily evil or bad. It’s when that masculinity or attraction becomes toxic—when it leads to toxic behavior…that it’s a problem.”
“A final issue that undermines equality in the workplace is known as the “motherhood penalty.” Researchers estimate that a substantial portion of the wage gap is actually an informal penalty applied to mothers.”
“Those high rates of abuse — which have been an open secret among people with intellectual disabilities, their families and people who work with them — are why Park started this class about healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.”
“This solidarity was thrilling, but the stories were devastating. I realized that the behavior of a few men I had wanted women to be warned about was far more common that I had ever imagined.”
“No one knows exactly what formula will ward off the authoritarianism looming over our country and the world, but that formula probably doesn’t include the word “only.”
Working moms need more flexibility, and they want recognition of their commitment and abilities.
“Black women don’t receive the health care we deserve from the moment we are born. And our mothers didn’t receive the health care they deserve. By the time that we get pregnant and go to have children, the care that …
“I think sometimes women limit themselves. I’m not sure why we think that way, but I know that…when in the same household, a male child is told he can be anything he wants. I’m so glad I had a daughter. …