There are moments in life where we read about institutionalized prejudices and then there are moments when we find ourselves in the middle of experiencing them. Recently, while working on a film set, I found myself wide-eyed and furious at the situation I was involved in. While I had voiced my desire to be the […]
Read More I’m Here to Give Direction, Not Take ItImage Source: Flickr Creative Commons TW: brief mentions of rape, sexual assault For the past several months, I’ve been seeing an article floating around my Facebook feed – one disturbingly titled, “I am a Female and I am So Over Feminists.” While I’ve been forced to read this line many times from all the “shares” it’s been […]
Read More A Feminist Response to: “I Am A Female And I Am So Over Feminists”The only thing hyper-conservative politicians fear more than a woman in office, is a woman making decisions about her body. On Thursday, Judge Daniel Jordan III was just the latest to block ridiculous legislation that would inhibit the abilities of Planned Parenthood as a healthcare provider on the grounds of anti-abortion(by the way, it isn’t […]
Read More Planned Parenthood is Not a Ping-Pong BallImage credit I heard a story of a young, Black, transgender women who was brutally murdered, just last month in fact, in Maryland. Crystal Edmonds was only 32 years old. Black transgender/gender non-conforming persons are at higher risk of violence (from anti-LGBTQ+ persons) than any other group. In general, there has been a long history of […]
Read More Heterosexual Support for the LGBTQ+ CommunityIf you’re still looking for a Halloween costume that is sure to win you first place for scariest ensemble, just go as an empowered woman (Elizabeth Warren or Viola Davis are among many great options). With the latest drama from Trump supporters being a Twitter trend to #Repealthe19th over polls showing that Trump loses pathetically […]
Read More Female Empowerment is Terrifying Or How To Win At Halloween“Woooah there, little missy! I could see that beautiful smile of yours from a mile away!” If you’ve ever worked in the service industry and you identify as a woman, this type of comment may seem all too familiar to you. “Ah, Stanley,” you say, masking your responsive cringe behind wide eyes and a vibrant […]
Read More “I’ll have the Broccoli, Fried Okra and a side of women empowerment, please.”Colin Kaepernick, along with some of his fellow NFL players, kneeling during the National Anthem has become a much-talked about political statement. Here is what I feel when confronted by this current event: Kaepernick’s actions are not anti-police force. Kaepernick is not anti-troops, anti-veterans, or anti-America. Kaepernick is using his platform as a public figure, as someone who can capture the attention of […]
Read More Colin Kaepernick, I kneel with you.Title in reference to this meme. For those who argue that there is no need for feminism, or who think that there is no such thing as privilege, read this. Go to the movies, watch a political debate, open a newspaper. You won’t be surprised to see that the majority of people you see are […]
Read More Damnnnn Donald: Back at it again with that white male privilegeBrock Turner. His name insights my skin to crawl and my blood to boil. With his release from jail on September 2nd, after serving only three months of an already minuscule six-month sentence, we are all reminded of the unjust legal system in the United States, especially when it involves sex crimes. However, what troubles me […]
Read More A Response to People v. TurnerMeet self-proclaimed “Feminasty” Erin Gibson and “Homosensual” Bryan Safi, two comedians who take a “weekly look at all the issues important to ladies and gays…and treat them with much less respect than they deserve.” These are the hosts of the sarcasm-dripping, startling-laughter-in-public inducing feminist podcast Throwing Shade, a sometimes problematic, ranty, usually extremely relevant, sometimes […]
Read More Throwing Shade: A Feminasty Podcast Review
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