Feminism
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Study Proves Racism, Sexism No Big Deal.
The English comedian Somegreybloke/Mike Booth has written a brilliant and funny satire of YouTube anti feminists / pro MRA types. He has a new character called Dan Cardomon. The actor is Jeremiah McDonald and it is written by Mike Booth. (Via Richo61) Videos below. *The video portion (but not the audio) of the first post has been freezing for some…
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Why Are You an Ally, Anyway?
No, really. What’s your motivation to call yourself one, and maybe even to act like one? This is the part where I talk about myself in an attempt to make it less about me (and you, if you’re also an ally rather than part of a marginalized group when it comes to one or more forms of oppression). I have…
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Happy Graduation, Men!
It’s graduation season and I recently went to Tucson to attend my brother’s graduation from the civil engineering program at the University of Arizona. I am so proud of him for making it successfully to graduation and know he’s going to have a bright future as a civil engineer. However, at his college graduation ceremony I noticed something particularly disturbing.…
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Growing Up Online: Why & How I Care About the Comments
This post contains graphic discussions of bodies and pornography. TW for body image issues. I can’t pretend that some of my reasons for engaging in the comment sections aren’t personal. I first hopped online when I was just over a decade old. As I had been socialized almost exclusively among other Muslims, the Internet was my chance to interact with people…
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Women in Secularism Wrap-Up
Two days ago the second Women in Secularism conference ended. This is only the second time I’ve attended a non-religious or non-work related conference, (I’ve attended a lot of very large Christian conferences in the past,) and it was probably the most rewarding weekend I’ve had in many years. Not only because of the great speakers, but also because of all the…
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Checking My Privilege and Still Speaking Out
It’s funny how that sort of thing works. One can realize the ramifications of one’s position in society that has been either been granted or attained and that realization can then make your life experience even richer yet. Then you can use that position to make the world better. I am privileged in many ways. I am a straight, able…
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Talking About Unwanted Attention & Harassment Differently
Included in yesterday’s Quickies is a link addressing the internet-infamous phenomenon of the Nice Guy. The clever piece turned the narrative of the Nice Guy around and humorously expressed female frustration with the “Girlfriend Zone.” Earlier, more crude versions call it the “Fuck Zone.” I understand that it’s meant to be a flip of the classic “Friend Zone” (or even “Ladder Theory”) narrative…
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How to Stop Patronizing Your Fat Friend: Self-Loathing Edition
Trigger Warning for Body Image Issues and Eating Disorders So you’ve stopped making the political into the personal when it comes to your fat friend. That’s awesome! Thank you so much for hearing what your fat friend has to say rather than your own internalized assumptions about her feelings. “But sometimes,” you tentatively begin, “I hear her actually hating on…
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