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animentality · 3 months

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#twitter #misogny #feminism #womens issues

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leannareneehieber · 1 month

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HELLO!

(Yes, this is me as Sarah Winchester for Halloween. Also, yes, this is pretty much my general wardrobe give or take a lace layer. Yes, I wrote a long chapter in this book about Sarah Winchester because I really love her and find her to be fundamentally misunderstood.)

I just wanted to drop by and say it's still Women's History Month and it's still a GREAT time to read about historical women and how their stories resonate with us today. BONUS: you can do this through ghost lore! Here's how!

A HAUNTED HISTORY OF INVISIBLE WOMEN: TRUE STORIES OF AMERICA'S GHOSTS examines women's history by using ghost stories; unpacking how we talk about women, alive and dead. Available wherever books are sold, in paperback, audio and digital! Retailer links here!

Word-of-mouth is so important for books like ours, so if this book interests you, could you please share? Thanks so much and Happy Haunting!

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injuries-in-dust · 10 months

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Appreciate the girl who would step up when she thinks you're being creeped at.

#cute #twitter #women helping women #womens issues #sisters together #people are amazing #people are awesome #good stuff

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intersectionalpraxis · 4 months

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I just emailed the United Nations Women's Office in Geneva, Amnesty International, Oxfam Canada, and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) about the lack of period care in Gaza. It is frustrating to see that international organizations have not set up a fund specifically to help Palestinian people who need this. Having one resource to help with this shortage, Motherbeing, is not enough for millions of people.

Period care is health care. I don't want anyone to tell me that emailing international organizations about this is either silly or not important because not having adequate access to this can cause serious health ramifications -from infections to illnesses and later reproductive health issues.

Pregnant women in Gaza are also continually suffering right now -of the thousands of women that were supposed to give birth over these past few months -they have not had safe and consistent access to care during their trimesters. I have spoken about this before -but we need to keep amplifying this issue as well.

Women's health in Gaza has been under under crisis for a while now, and we KNOW this is part of a zionist's larger agenda -to attack women and children especially because they see them as some of the greatest threats. So please do what you can -send those emails, call your representatives/MP's and demand a ceasefire. Demand more than adequate medical care -which includes period care -reach those in Gaza who need it.

Original post where Hind Khoudary is reporting:

To say I'm bitter-sweetly fortunate my TL has been full of feminists talking about Palestine -while at the same time I have seen a plethora publicly turn away, ignore, or remain silent on it because of money or greed or worry about their social or financial capital (celebrities and 'influencers' -we know who you are) -I'm just embarrassed for them.

When I first started my journey into feminism as a first year well over a decade ago (and as someone who used to be ignorant about so many things until I started my process of learning/unlearning/educating myself) -I am resoundingly grateful for that beginning. Being able dig into intersectional theory, listening to activists from all around the world about their struggles, passions, and efforts to liberation -and I still continue to do so.

Reading about the importance of decolonization in tandem with dismantling the heteropatriarchal capitalist machine -I always know the importance of solidarity and ally ship as a result of years of study -because the power IS with the people -and our voices do matter -the system, time and again, wants you to believe you don't. And for those feminists who aren't using their platforms or voices to encourage and demand a ceasefire -or any and all ends of systemic oppression -you have blood on your hands. Feminist and women's movements aren't meant to be something you cherry pick.

So do the bare minimum, or don't call yourselves feminists.

I also don't have a 'template' per-say, since I just wrote them out individually and edited them, but if anyone wants to me post something generic so they can make their own to send to these organizations please let me know.

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that-one-gay-from-the-gay-club · 2 months

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I think there's a problem in how mothers and people treat little girls.

For context, I'm a trans guy, so I grew up a little girl (sorry I don't know how to better phrase that)

From a young age, I knew I didn't want kids. I think I was 6 when I first said that to my mother

I remember it pretty clearly, this is how it went. We were standing in our upstairs hall, we had had a minor disagreement

Her: You'll understand when you have kids

Me: I don't want kids

Her: your husband might

Me: well I won't marry him then

Her: You're going to have to have kids.

Me: Why? I don't want kids?

Her: because your husband will want you to have kids, and your granny wants some great-grandkids and I want some grandkids

(I'd like to point out I have 14 cousins and she had at the time 3 other stepkids, and now 4 other children)

Me: *points above out*

Her: well you're going to have to have kids either way

And I grew up like that, I grew up assuming a man would force me to have his children. Knowing I never wanted kids. And do you know what? 10 years later, I still never want kids. It's just not something I'm comfortable with. And nobody seems to understand that because of a husband I haven't even met yet (or my current partner who I've now been with for about 3 years, whom I love)

My body belongs to someone, and I don't know who that is. And thats on the fact that my mum never let me forget I'd have to have kids one day, just because I can have kids

#parents #womens issues #trans ftm #problems #this is a problem #and nothing else #nobody says anything #when they should #im not an incubator #not yours #my body my choice #kids #babies #husband

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belladonna-mae · 9 months

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if you are one of those so called grown ass man that still thinks periods are “gross” then you aren’t really a man..

you’re a bitch.

#me #mine #reproductive organs #rants #womens issues #lgbtq+ issues #social issues #toxic masculinity #reproductive health

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ardatesnumber1hater · 19 days

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honestly, i think your ask is both homophobic, and sexist and illustrates many of the issues propagated by Eurocentric ideals, your ideas of what is both funny and acceptable are not valid when compared to the rest of the world, and honestly, your the reason that ethics classes still have to be held to this day. do better, try better, you should be ashamed of yourself. @ardate @birbwellwell @grillbyz @pencil-merchant @cherryberg @tumblrbot @staff @inkyfruit @cartescrab @colonelgarfield

#smh #rascism #sexism #womens issues #do better #emotional health #empathy #reality check #be kind to yourself #fuck off

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homeiswherethewitchcraftis · 2 years

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When a woman discusses the negative effects birth control had on her personally or the pressures she faced to ignore her health and get on birth control please don't make the conversation all about how birth control "helped" you please.

"OH it helped my cramps" well Janice it made me suicidal so maybe this conversation isn't for you.

#birth control #anti birth control #feminists #anti feminist women #womens issues #womens health #feminism #antifeminism

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omi-papus · 8 months

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Hey besties, medical gasligthing sucks, and YOU dont get to pretend its ok when you do it. When someone tells you that they cant do your free bleeding, no underwear, no bra hippie thing you claim is fixing society, YOU DONT GET TO TELL THEM THAT THEYRE WRONG ABOUT THEIR OWN BODY, AND YOU DONT GET TO BULLY THEM ABOUT IT. Cool? Cool.

And dont tell disabled people shit about anything EVER.

#womens issues #afab #femenis #female health #especially eith fucking free bleeding #its not others problem that you live in your parents summer house in the woods and dont have a job that would fire you on the spot for that

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leannareneehieber · 26 days

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We'll haunt you when it is no longer Women's History Month but if you'd like to do one last act of solidarity today, you can share this post and pick up this book if you haven't already! Thank you to those who have supported this venture already! We care deeply about women's history through the lens of ghost lore. We hope to keep writing about it and your support ensures we can! Thank you from the bottom of our haunted hearts!

Retailer links here - Also, libraries buy multiple copies of books and support authors directly! Asking for our book through your local library is a GREAT way to help your favorite writer! Cheers!

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ahleezeruinavt · 8 months

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One thing I’ve noticed is that streaming as a community is very interesting in the fact that whenever women make it big, men will almost instantly find some excuse as to why or will throw a pity party. And this happens in the vtuber community a LOT! And when I say a lot, I mean a lot.

It’s the same recycled, misogynistic arguments that men used towards successful, non-vtuber streamers. Tell me if this sounds familiar to y’all:

“You can only make it if you have huge tits” “You can only make it if you sell out for sex” “It’s easier to get followers when you’re an NSFW creator” “Men have to work harder against the lewdtubers in order to get noticed” “Women have it soooo easy”

Yeah- they’re the same arguments people used against non-vtuber streamers to downplay their success. They instantly go to the “if you’re this successful it must have to do with your appearances” argument. Not their hard work, networking, and endless grinding for those followers. All they see is a model happens to have visible cleavage and they lose it. And they (men) CONSTANTLY victimize themselves when women call out the blatant sexism in streaming circles. And then women don’t feel like we can talk about ANYTHING without getting dogpiled and locking replies.

Literally just a month or so ago a post was made talking about how male streamers have a tendency to abuse their power and fame to get nudes and whatnot from other smaller creators, and that they’re more likely to be creeps the bigger they get. Instead of people nodding and understanding that the criticism and frustration didn’t apply to them SPECIFICALLY, the quotes were flooded with “not all men” and various insults regarding how the person was a woman and how women have it “so easy” in vtubing. Then a bunch of “male vtuber support” threads popped up. Instantly catering to the fact some men had hurt feelings over something that was not targeting them specifically rather than comforting the women who had insults hurled at them for addressing the gross attitude of men in the community.

And I know I’ll probably get some “well not all men 🤓” in my mentions but here’s what I have to say to like- everyone who uses that: if the post specifically does not apply to you, then simply listen. Furthermore, maybe reflect on why you feel the need to dismiss women’s concerns about a pattern they have recognized in order to make other men feel good about themselves. If you’re not the creeps the post is referring to, then maybe just shut up and raise awareness about creepy behavior in your community?? It can be annoying to see a generalization, but some of y’all need to step back and think about maybe why that generalization is being made.

For example. If I am swiping through my Short Form Video App™️ and I see a video that has a podcast of 2 guys sitting on a couch and 2 girls sitting on a couch- I almost always know it’s going to be some weird rage bait. You may be sitting there going “well- not every podcast is like that! Why scroll past every one like that?” Well yeah- but 9/10 it’s rage bait and I’m not going to waste my time seeing if it MIGHT not be rage bait or just a shitty opinion.

TLDR; It’s really saddening to see that when women call out toxic behavior that men tend to exhibit in a women-dominated field, people will almost always side with the hurt feelings of men rather than the fear and trauma that women have.

#ahleezerants #ranting #ranting just because #vtuber #vtuber community #streaming #streaming community #womens issues

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feminist-bitches-only · 8 months

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The way people always find a way to blame women for men’s terrible actions is wild. A man could kill someone and have two gay fathers and people would be like “damn, the mothers of those gay fathers must have not raised them well enough and now their son is a murderer all because of his fathers’ moms. Sad.”

#feminism #feminist #womens issues #womens rights #male socialization #female socialization

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outstanding-quotes · 2 years

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It’s easier to love a smiling man than the woman between his teeth.

Clementine von Radics, In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive

#clementine von radics #in a dream you saw a way to survive #poetry #quote #literature #lit #love #toxic relationship #patriarchy #womanhood #womens issues

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goodbianxiety · 11 months

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Sorry I called you out on using 'but he can't help having a crush on her' and reminded you that this kind of rhetoric is what lets men get away with assaulting women, by telling you my own assault story.

That wasn't very 'cool, goofy, friends with the dudes' of me...yeah your right, I shouldn't remind you that I, a woman who has lived a life in the patriarchy, have a long and complex back story and that will affect the patience I have your bullshit.

#women #womens issues #womens rights #feminism #cw assault #tw assualt #sexualassault

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donttempttme-blog · 11 months

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Never thought much about JKR till the sexless folk aka trans debate blew up. It all boils down to they insist everyone adopt THEIR PoV, which is heavily male and misogynistic. Well, THEY have a body image they are uncomfortable with. I do not. So it is THEIR problem to find a solution to......to get THEIR head around. NOT MY problem. I should not have to change my thoughts to make THEM feel more comfortable about THEIR skewed thoughts.

There was a craze when it was acceptable to use radium like a party make-up......same thing.

There is still a section of the population who find it acceptable to use illegal drugs, bc "they need to." Am I supposed to change my thought patterns to accommodate these people? NO. I consider sexless folk to have the same MH problems that require similar MH approaches. You don't see drug addicts insisting that we all accept them. I find this sexless folk bs exactly the same.

Get MH help.

#pet peeves #human rights #cancel transgenderism #free thought #trans arseholes #trans dictators #transgender censors #trans misogyny #trans bullies #terf and proud #women's rights #woman with womb #no women with dicks #women dont have dicks #women bleed #womens issues

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interjace · 1 year

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#atrioc #deep fake #deepfake #twitchstreamer #twitch #twitch streamer #gaming #games #streaming #twitch streaming #livestreamfail #social justice #women can relate #womens issues #feminism #feminist

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