Emotional Debts and the Expectation of Kindness
As a woman, I have been socialized to bear the emotional burden of the people I interact with– whether they are complete strangers or people I love and want to support.
Privacy as a Privilege: An Intersectional Perspective on Street Harassment
The story seems to go the same way each time that we tell it: we are tired of facing physical, sexual, and verbal threats. However, in the case of harassment, it is also important to recognize a disparity in women’s experiences.
Feminism 101: What is Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is a common psychological trick that removes accountability and stifles discourse by laying blame on the victim or convincing them that there is no problem to begin with.
How College Wrecked My Mental Health
We are pushing ourselves to our absolute limits at institutions like American college campuses that do little to change this toxic environment.
Reconstructing Ally Politics (and the Ally-Industrial Complex)
Instructing one another on the ways in which we are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, etc. simply reinforces the self-righteous conduct and power-oriented behavior that led us to our currently inequitable world. Becoming effective accomplices rather than compliant “allies” is a challenge we must all accept to progress towards empathy and liberation.
“That Doesn’t Hurt”: On Pain, Invalidation, and Credibility
When we look at these scenarios, what is crucial to notice is that dynamics of privilege define these interactions… Essentially, what this person has is the privilege to silence someone.
The Politics of the Nuclear Family
Capitalism and patriarchy reinforce one another by means of the nuclear family – the true liberation of women requires the abolition of the family as it is currently structured.
Braids in the Workplace
My “black” hairstyle is in no way a reflection of my work ethic, skills, or qualifications as an employee.
Crying in Public
The invisible, extra burden of a public cry feels so illogical. So what’s the big deal with crying in public?
Are Women Funny?
I was determined to find an answer, some sort of tangible proof that women were, indeed, funny. So I interviewed 4th year European Studies major and Theater minor Katie Green, a student comedian and proud feminist at UCLA.