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I stopped walking to school because every day I would be harassed by men. I would be called “baby”, “pretty bitch” and when I do not respond it is followed up with “slut”, “prude” and other derogatory names. The only time I am not harassed is when I am with a man. Instead men just stare at me, or tell the man I am with that “your girl is beautiful” or “ya’ll make a beautiful couple”. I am reduced to just being “his” property. I also hate when someone tells me to smile when I am out in public. I do not have to smile at anyone. In fact, I try to look unapproachable in the hopes that I will not have to endure the unwanted attention and comments.

#violence #harassment #street harassment #violence against women #feminism #intersectional feminism

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Being black means you were born with dark skin, nothing more.

Being white means you were born with light skin, nothing more.

Being gay means you are attracted to people of your own sex/gender, nothing more.

Being straight means you are attracted to people of your opposite sex/gender, nothing more.

Being transgender means you were assigned the wrong gender at birth and wish to be who you really are, nothing more.

Being male means you were born with an XY chromosome, nothing more.

Being female means you were born with two X chromosomes, nothing more.

Being intersex means you don’t fit the typical definition of male and female, nothing more.

Any other ideas that are assigned to these definitions other then what has been stated is a result of society and our own biases, nothing more.

We are all born equal and the only thing that changes that are the actions we take against or for each other as human beings, nothing more.

#equality #intersectional feminism

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#feminism #women in film #matrix of domination

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#intersectional feminism

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Feminism Here and Now: Intersectional Feminism

Feminism is here and now and everyone can be a feminist. Feminist do not come in one package. They are not only Christian, middle class, white women who burn bras and demand equality with men. Now, feminist are made of people of all genders, ethnic groups, religions and socio-economic classes. The intersectionality of Feminism today supports all social issues. Equality with men is no longer the only concern for Intersectional Feminists. Women that come from minority communities have other concerns that revolve around issues such as race, and religious inequality. This has caused a shift in the feminist culture. As their voices are being heard we see feminist supporting movements to end discrimination in areas such as religion. By combining all communities in the fight for equal opportunities for all we will be able to make a greater impact. Patricia Hill Collins explained the Matrix of Domination. The Matrix of Domination describes how class, gender and race all interconnect. This established the framework for the idea that in order to end one area of inequality we must work on the other areas as well because they are all interconnected.  

#intersectional feminism #patricia hill collins #matrix of domination

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Lost In The Game: A Musical Story of Relationships, Sex and Gender Politics

#Vimeo #xivhours #durhamacademy #acappella #popculture #genderpolitics #lostinthegame #music #vocal #relationships #mashup #gender #heteronormative #hookupculture

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Photographer Joey Rosado of Island Boi Photography has created the stunning photo series “Melanina” as a way to highlight the natural beauty and diversity of Black people.

The Rosado told AfroPunk

“The title is spanish for “Melanin”. I photograph portraits of black women (and men) in their natural beauty. I want them to embrace their true inner natural self, to love the skin they’re in, to feel unapologetic, to find perfection in their imperfections and to uplift and inspire others. Everyone is great and amazing the way they are. Each photograph has a story that some or most people can relate to, inspire from or uplift their spirits. I want to show the world the more positive, beautiful and inspiring way everyone is than what society and the media of today portrays. Everyone is perfect in their own unique way. Each photograph is limitless and there’s plenty of more to come (It’s in it’s beginning stages). This is an ongoing project and I hope to inspire everyone around the world.“

#intersectional feminism

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So feminism isn't about equality?

My feminism isn’t. It’s about liberation from gender-based oppression.

“Equality” implies that I want the right to do all the crappy oppressive stuff men do, instead of changing the rules so no one’s allowed to do crappy oppressive stuff anymore.

“Equality” also doesn’t work because – equality with whom? In some ways, I as a white person have real privilege over a man who is black. Black women don’t, though. And my feminism wants black women to be free from oppression, too. It’s not enough for me to have equal privilege to a white man and them to have equal privilege to a black man, because they’re still oppressed.

So no, “equality” isn’t what I’m going for. I’m not content to leave oppressive systems in place as long as I get to be on top; I want to change the whole game.

(If anyone’s looking for labels, the feminism I support is intersectional feminism, and the kind of feminism where we leave the structure in place as long as some women get to be oppressive too is pretty much liberal feminism.)

#feminism #intersectional feminism

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‘Girl Meets World’ star Rowan Blanchard speaks out about the importance of intersectional feminism

A Tumblr user asked the 13-year-old Girl Meets World star about her thoughts on “white feminism” and the notion that the movement may exclude certain marginalized groups, like women of color and non-cis/queer women. Her full response shows she understands intersectional feminism better than most adults.

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