If Trump is right (there’s a first time for everything) and we need to state what a problem is before solving it, then let’s state it now. Radical white terrorism. On August 6, CNN aired the fifth episode of its new series The Nineties entitled “Terrorism Hits Home.” The episode chronicles major domestic terrorism events […]
The fact is that trans-exclusionary feminists and misogynists are, despite some trivial differences, basically on the same side. In the grand scheme of Women Having Opinions About Things In Public, I have it really easy. The tireless harassment, often escalating into abuse and even threats, that many women (especially but not exclusively Black women and […]
Our country can use all hands on deck. In his spring graduation speech at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg issued a “generational challenge…not only to create new jobs, but [to] create a renewed sense of purpose.” After Charlottesville, the DACA debate, and growing divides across the country, as well as natural disasters that call for a unified response, we find that call […]
The mythopoetic men’s movement sounds great — until you dig a little deeper and realize it’s more of the same. I’ve been lucky enough to know some stellar men in my life: people of integrity and compassion and courage, who care deeply for others and for the world. I’m grateful for these men — because they enrich my […]
If you were a symbol of anything to me, Diana, it was of the thin line women are supposed to walk, the weight we must bear without cracking. Dearest Diana, Last week, a friend of mine posed a question on her Facebook page: What’s the first major news story you can remember living through as […]
The suggestion that existing rape fantasies should be going unchecked, left only to be satisfied or put off by the use of porn, is dangerous. In today’s political climate, it appears that those who originally existed on the outskirts of society have slowly been making their way into the mainstream with loud, angry voices. As […]
We must accept that before we can heal, and sadly white Americans have real trouble in holding the good and bad of our heritage. In the last few days, news of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction and the subsequent rescue efforts have replaced political scandals and social unrest at the top of the news cycle. First responders […]
When self-proclaimed feminists decry ‘female erasure’ in pregnancy-related care, they endanger many. Last month, The Colorado Doula Project (CDP), a grassroots organization that provides “free emotional, physical, and informational support through the spectrum of reproductive experiences,” held the first formal abortion doula training in the state of Colorado. Nearly 50 women and non-binary people gathered to learn how […]
