Last time a representative was silenced this way it was over speech and women's reproductive rights Rashida Tlaib called for Lysistrata tactics, what else can be done?1yr ⋅ messyredemptions ⋅ r/Feminism
Padma Lakshmi Talks Abortion, Poverty and How This Is About Power and Control of Generations5yr ⋅ Yeahmaybeitsdetritus ⋅ r/Feminism
Let's show some solidarity with Palestinian women by calling out heteropatriarchy & misogyny in Palestinian communities. Honour doesn't actually lies between women's legs.5yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
as a woman studying a very male-dominated subject, this quote hits hard :(2yr ⋅ Substantial_Degree ⋅ r/Feminism
Pornography & a great amount of romance books & movies perpetuate this rape myth: the occurrence of vaginal lubrication & orgasms during rape & sexual assault means women & girls enjoy the rape, i.e, rape is subjective that is determined by women's reactions, not by men's force or violent methods.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
If you have clout, use it for good. Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe fight racism in the 1950s5yr ⋅ Yeahmaybeitsdetritus ⋅ r/Feminism
Inevitably, I get some snide remark like well, that's not a fair representation, and I can only smh. Dude, the real world doesn't hold up to your sexist bullshit, the fictional ones don't stand a chance.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Norman, OK Police have acknowledged that an officer doxxed the city council member. But they say her address is public information & are refusing to even discipline the officer, much less fire him. They also claim that the rape victim suffered minor injuries.4yr ⋅ texlorax ⋅ r/Feminism
After the brutal rape, torture, mutilation & murder of a 32 y old woman,12 women assembled outside the Assam Rifles headquarters in Kangla Fort, Imphal, and stripped all their clothes and screamed slogans of “Indian Army rape us... we all are Manorama’s mothers” & “Kill us. Rape us. Flesh us.”5yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
....The sex class system has a structure; it has deep roots in religion and culture; it is fundamental to the economy; sexuality is its creature; to be “just human beings” in it, women have to hide what happens to them as women because they are women....2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Women in Iran officially requested at the authorities if it is OK to wear no hijab if bald. And she succeeded.. Radical way against medieval laws.5yr ⋅ CheesyChips ⋅ r/Feminism
Hossein Jalali, a member of the parliament: We will give two warnings to women without hijab via texts. If they don’t respect the law, their bank accounts will get blocked.1yr ⋅ CanIBeFrankly ⋅ r/Feminism
The time taken to retract this misogynistic study is the average time it takes to be diagnosed with endometriosis.“That paper is a really good example of what happens when we do research about women but not for them. And that’s partly a reflection of the patriarchal society that we live in.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
OnlyFans was founded in 2016 by the Hertfordshire-based British entrepreneur Timothy Stokely, 37 who takes a 20 % cut from women's income. Women are reporting harrassment & being pushed to take more & more extreme images of themselves.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
On third wave Feminism and the challenges of teaching women to unlearn likability4yr ⋅ Dearest_Caroline ⋅ r/Feminism
Ruth Buffalo, the first Native American Democratic woman elected to the North Dakota Legislature, took her oath of office today. She unseated the representative who sponsored the law that disenfranchised native voters in ND.5yr ⋅ CatHatJess ⋅ r/Feminism
COVID-19 & Rape: It is a violation of the federal Fair Housing Act & state landlord-tenant code. It‘s also sex trafficking under the JVTA of 2015, which expanded the definition of sex trafficking to anyone who uses coercion to solicit an exchange of sexual conduct for something of value (rent).4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
He sold my kidney because my family couldn't meet his demand for dowry.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
The rape case against Ronaldo is still very Much Open in Federal court as the victim has elected to pursue the litigation in federal court. There are also plenty of evidences that make the case crystal clear.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
This. Choice feminism = right wing libertarian backlash against feminism.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
These same men would then derail feminist discussion by saying: if women want to have abortion right, men must be allowed to violate children's rights (terminate their parental responsibility).3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
This can never go away, this needs to continue to get posted over and over and over again. This should never be forgotten5yr ⋅ mrscoot ⋅ r/Feminism
When They (economists, male politicians & religious leaders) talk about polygamy, they mean polygyny -- one husband, multiple wives -- consequences & cause of misogyny. Majority of Kazakh women (78%) & Kazakh (62%) oppose polygyny, but 43% of men support (Pew).4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Historically there haven't been more great women scientists because most women are hardwired to be intellectually inferior...Well how many of these names you automatically thought belong to a male scientist?4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Hengameh Golestan, a pioneer among Iranian women photographers, documented this huge women’s protest. The women protesters originated from all quarters of society, including nurses, artists, doctors, teachers, lawyers and domestic workers.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Misoprostol and mifepristone. I laser cut myself a pair of abortion earrings. (NFS)1yr ⋅ hbeckpdx ⋅ r/Feminism
Made this scene about nice guys in my indie game about feminism, i am trying to bring attention to people who call themselves “nice guys” but really aren’t. it’s called virago and you can wishlist on steam2yr ⋅ swift_toonzz ⋅ r/Feminism
Why men shouldn't vote, according to 1915 suffragette satire by Alice Duer Miller .5yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Yesterday in March 8 we had protests and a women's labor strike all over my country. This is how women day looks like in Spain, and this is just my city (Sevilla) with 170k people protesting for woman rights. Madrid protests was bigger: 375k people. I am proud5yr ⋅ Ticket_spm ⋅ r/Feminism
The new ‘gag laws’ have been described as a “major victory” for convicted rapists, as their victims are now “muzzled” and prohibited from self-identifying in publications – including media and autobiographies – regardless of their wish.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Virginity test is a form of rape and (gender+sex+religion) based violence against women/girls.5yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Saw this on a friends timeline today and wanted to share it. Outreach and networks are so important2yr ⋅ Shakimah ⋅ r/Feminism
Doing plenty of reading and wanted to make a feminist bookmark. A bit shortened but It will keep me focused!3yr ⋅ whoopdawhoop12345 ⋅ r/Feminism
According to misogynistic societal norms --- Women = Aggressive. Men=Assertive5yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Johnny the (Court established) wife beater said these in 2013, near the beginning of their relationship. He testified in the UK that it was in reaction to her asking him to get medical help in order to deal with his drugs/alcohol addiction.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
This can never go away, this needs to continue to get posted over and over and over again. This should never be forgotten6yr ⋅ mrscoot ⋅ r/Feminism
Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammed, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael, Amiri Baraka and other black male leaders have righteously supported patriarchy. They have all argued that it is absolutely necessary for black men to relegate black women to a subordinate position... -- bell hooks2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Globally, Women’s subordination (Unpaid Labor) is Worth $10,900,000,000,000. India has the largest gap: Women there spend almost six hours a day managing the home; Indian men spend a paltry 52 minutes. The smallest divides are found in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Link in the comment section.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Posts like these end up being derailed by biologically essentialist crowds & social Darwinists...but the truth is that men's clothes -- be it western or eastern -- are meant for comfort. Women's clothes -- Saree , skirt, multiple layers of clothing etc. -- only serve to punish them.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Thought some of you might be pleased to hear they’re offering free pads/tampons at my highschool! :-)2yr ⋅ M00ngata ⋅ r/Feminism
Misogynoir in Medicine: The ‘Mississippi Appendectomy’, was the medical practice that provided involuntary sterilization to poor, black, women who were deemed unfit to reproduce.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Ketanji Brown Jackson's qualifications compared to sitting Supreme Court justices2yr ⋅ Yeahmaybeitsdetritus ⋅ r/Feminism
What I have to say to men saying they are afraid to be alone with women now6yr ⋅ Michlynn75 ⋅ r/Feminism
violence is the secret of patriarchy. You can’t understand patriarchy unless you understand the role of violence to uphold this system. And capitalism would not have emerged if it had not been built upon patriarchal ground. -- Maria Mies3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Women should be forced to carry their pregnancies to term due to businesses needing consumer demand to function.5yr ⋅ her_him ⋅ r/Feminism
Madeleine Pelletier, a French physician, anthropologist psychiatrist, first-wave feminist, & socialist activist, attacked the concept of skull size as a determinant of intelligence distinguishing the sexes & also helped to found the unified French Socialist Party .4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Stats NZ for 2019 shows 65% of female prisoners were Maori and this rose to 68% for women who were sentenced to periods of imprisonment.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Writing off sex oppressions as scientific or women's natural choices is perpetuating systematic & structural sex discrimination. Sexist customs & rituals arise from male supremacy & socially constructed oppressive sex caste system , not from female nature.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
r/Feminism now has 100K users! Thank you to everyone who makes this a great feminist space!6yr ⋅ CheesyChips ⋅ r/Feminism
That joke about baldness in women was sexist because baldness is unfairly gendered & the joke was made at the expense of women everywhere who are affected by Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss. Women don't choose their illnesses.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
I have always seen discrimination against trans people as a form of sex-based discrimination. I’ve taught it that way since 1977...One of my earliest clients was a transwoman who was imprisoned in male prison. Her situation was absolutely horrific.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Het story is one of more than two decades of almost continuous abuse to which first her own mother, then other family members, and finally the police turned a blind eye. When her children tried to report their father to the gendarmerie, they were told to go away.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
There's a medically unnecessary legal multimillion dollar female genital cosmetic-surgery(FGCS) industry. Anatomically,there's little difference between FGM & many/most of the FGCS. FGCS >> male circumcision. Yet people skip right over that fact & compare it with male circumcision. I wonder why!4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
A big one on porn sites. It absolutely trickles down into all facets of society.3yr ⋅ Sarahgracesc ⋅ r/Feminism
Nashville, Tennessee Christian School refused to allow a female student to enter prom because she was wearing a suit.1yr ⋅ zebraswallowtails ⋅ r/Feminism
Victim blaming is real, y’all. The article has since been removed.4yr ⋅ Jenn_There_Done_That ⋅ r/Feminism
I wonder why we hear about 'carceral feminism' so much but never 'carceral anti-racism'/'carceral labor movement'. Anarchist dudes who do nothing to fight patriarchal male violence, berate them for seeking out the only aid that exists & how many of you bros support restorative justice for fascists?4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Women are perceived to be...pathetic when we are angry. Women are ridiculous when we are militant. Women are unpleasant when we are bitter, no matter what the cause. Women are deranged when women want justice. Women are manhaters when women want accountability and respect from men.2yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Jewish Misogyny: According to the suit, several flight attendants told Wolfson during the flight that women were often asked to switch seats in order to accommodate ultra-Orthodox men. Women shouldn't be forced to appease religious fundamentalist misogynists.3yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
March is Endometriosis awareness month. It's a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that does not have a cure. It affects 180 million women globally, yet its one of the least researched/funded conditions. Can also impact a woman's sexuality, social & professional life to a significant extent.4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
Man who normalized a sex essentialist approach to studying autism & whose 'Extreme Male Brain' theory of autism is directly responsible for the failures to identify autistic women & girls causing significant psychological harm, also appears to have missed the point of scientific sexism :-).4yr ⋅ MistWeaver80 ⋅ r/Feminism
