Amongst Gen X, Boomers, and those blessed with more years, we have been having a conversation for a few years. About gender. When do we remember hearing that term first, …
Tonya GJ Prince
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Transferred Accountability: How Society Makes Women Responsible for Men’s Behavior
There is something I want more people to recognize because once you see it, you begin noticing how often it happens. It’s called transferred accountability. That’s a useful way to …
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The World Has Changed. We Need Leaders Who Can Serve People Who Don’t Believe as They Do.
Years ago, I interviewed for a position with a statewide sexual violence coalition. I had earned my bachelor’s degree (Organizational Management and Development) from a Christian university not far from …
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Not Every Woman Has Happy Memories Attached to Her Family Name
Every so often, somebody starts a conversation about women changing their last names when they marry. And before long, people are making judgments about women abandoning their history, rejecting their …
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When We Expand Access, Are We Actually Expanding Protection?
There is something we need to pay closer attention to when people announce progress. Sometimes lawmakers and institutions expand the number of people included in a policy, and everybody celebrates. …
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We Need to Talk About the Hostility Directed at Women Who Speak
There is a larger conversation we cannot afford to keep avoiding. Women who advocate for women’s rights and safety are frequently accused of being hateful, divisive, selfish, or unreasonable simply …
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Helen Haines: A Woman Who Defended Women’s Safety Now Fights to Recover From a Brutal Attack
Don’t ask, “Where are the women?” again. We’re getting slurred, blocked, threatened, attacked, and assaulted by men on behalf of other men. But thanks for your unavailing concern. For all …
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21 Questions About Women, Sex, and Women’s Rights
Inspired by MJ Murphy’s question: “If women are not a biological category, what exactly are women’s rights based on?” The bigger the proposed change, the more questions people should be …
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10 Things I Applaud About J.K. Rowling’s Defense of Women’s Rights
I’ll tell you this. What I admire about J.K. Rowling is that, no matter how often people threaten or slur her, she won’t back down. No matter how much wealth …
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Speaking About Racism Is Not the Same as Causing It
There is a misunderstanding about race that we need to clear up. Somehow, the person who speaks openly about racism can become the person accused of creating division. But speaking …