An Apple a Day Keeps the Patriarchy Away
I have been thinking a lot this week about the impact of words after listening to a podcast on This American Life. The podcast, “Words you Cannot Say”, covers individuals who were ostracized from what they once considered their tribe for saying the wrong thing. This got me thinking about the power of our words:…
What does this Monday’s mantra mean to me? M: Too often I catch myself apologizing in completely inappropriate scenarios. From apologizing for the awkward moment where I open the bathroom door just as someone is coming in, to apologizing for having a conflicting opinion, or even apologizing when I catch someone else’s mistake– I…
Feminism is both a collective social movement and a deeply personal set of beliefs. The term “feminism” is one laden with history and ambiguous in meaning. Groups fighting for social change, calling themselves feminists, must seek to find a clear meaning, and yet, as we call ourselves feminists, the audience has already defined the term…