Originally when I started this site, it was meant to be an record of my exploration of feminism and how it could change my life and how I interact with and see the world (lots of “and”s there, huh?). Unfortunately it fell prey to my habit of procrastination and feelings of inadequacy about knowing what … Continue reading
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Visibility is power
I’m not here for people who are against Caitlyn Jenner’s transition and coming out, for whatever reason. I am here for the people who care that the publicity surrounding her have drawn attention to trans* people, locally and internationally. For those who don’t know, Caitlyn announced her transition and new name in an interview with Diane … Continue reading
Diary of a mothering worker. March 3, 2015.
Originally posted on grrlscene:
Post 182. At one primary school, the friendly teacher interviewing Ziya looked up from reading her form when, under religion, I listed ‘none’. ‘None?’ she clarified incredulously, examining me anew, like I was a zaboca that beguiled with firm, green potential, only to appear blackened when cut open. Inside I chuckled,…
The facts of life
Originally posted on Feminist Conversations on Caribbean Life:
Men in high places across the region have advice for schoolgirls. Trinidad & Tobago’s Attorney General is reported as stating that date rape is a fact of life and girls should therefore be responsible especially at Christmas time. Barbados men’s rights group MESA were reported as stating…
Diary of a mothering worker. July 8, 2014.
Originally posted on grrlscene:
Post 153. Why pursue what many consider a lost cause? Battles that seem like they are no longer or never were worthwhile, ones you can expect to be opposed by the majority or by Goliaths around you, ones about which too few seem to care. Should you simply abandon struggles you…
A Wing & A Prayer
Originally posted on Feminist Activism:
So much has gone on in June I can’t even keep up with my emails, let alone blog to you about all of it. But, while watching a female fan of Costa Rica sob in the stands of the World Cup after Greece scored, it struck me that many of…
Why Feminism Is Still Important (or, why I hate the word “equalist”)
Originally posted on The Belle Jar:
Last night I was flipping through Margaret Atwood’s Wilderness Tips (which, by the way, is probably her best book of short stories). In the middle of Uncles, I came across a brief exchange between two characters, one of whom is trying to convince the other to write a guest piece…
I Decide: A Lifetime of Determination | International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region
Somewhere along the line, the world accepted the lie that being raped or beaten is something that is intrinsic to being female. As a result, gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive public health and human rights violations worldwide. Our global culture of victim blaming and perpetrator impunity has created a world where women … Continue reading
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TW: rape threats, terrorism, abuse
The Sexualization of Willow Smith
Originally posted on The Belle Jar:
We need to talk for a hot second about the sexualization of young girls. Specifically, we need to talk about the sexualization of Willow Smith by the media. In case you’ve somehow missed the whole hullaballoo, the picture below of thirteen year old Willow and twenty year old actor Moises Arias was recently posted…
