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This Week in Misogyny

This Week in Misogyny Is Not Down with Fracking for the Cure

“Awareness” has gone too far. TOO FAR. And there’s plenty of truly tragic news this week to go along with the shit that’s merely infuriating. But if you can make it through to the end, Jessica Williams will make it all better. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)

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Feminism

Racism And White Feminists: 3 Ways To Be An Ally

[Original publication date: Dec. 19, 2013] I’ve been a teaching assistant for about a year and a half now, and a mentor through the women’s studies major a year prior to that. I have interacted with several students ranging from different backgrounds, cultures, experiences and opinions. But none have been quite as special as my […]

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Dear Fellow White People

When are we going to get it? It’s definitely not about us.  

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This Week in Misogyny

This Week in Misogyny: The Other Shit

And now for all the non-Hobby Lobby misogyny news for those of us who are completely sick of hearing about how awful it all is. Not that these stories aren’t awful too! Heaven forbid. (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)

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This Week in Misogyny is Not a Trophy Wife

Oh, Republicans. Y’all need to stop. So do a lot of other people. But we also get to find out why men shouldn’t wear suits (yes they should!), check out some misandristic accessories, and have a moon party! (As usual, trigger warnings for pretty much everything apply.)

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Feminism

Racism And White Feminists: 3 Ways To Be An Ally

I’ve been a teaching assistant for about a year and a half now, and a mentor through the women’s studies major a year prior to that. I have interacted with several students ranging from different backgrounds, cultures, experiences and opinions. But none have been quite as special as my white female feminist students.

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This Week in Misogyny is Not Thankful

The Thanksgiving holiday in the US meant that This Week in Misogyny took last week off. Misogyny, however, didn’t do me a favor and kept right on rolling. It’s a world of fun below the cut! (As usual, trigger warnings for just about everything apply.)

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Dispatches from Ladyblogland

Dispatches from Ladyblogland

Welcome to ladyblogland, where all the women are good-looking and the writing is above average.

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Racism Within White Feminist Spaces

Editor’s note: Racism within white feminist spaces, by Mia, originally appeared on Black Feminists Manchester, who’ve given us permission to repost it.   When we talk about “white feminist spaces,” what we mean is the default mainstream feminism of the UK, Europe and USA. A feminism that considers itself superior to women’s movements throughout the […]