Female Civil Rights

“We are trying to help you. We are breaking gender norms.” Sam Morgan/@CrunchAlias on x.com: You are not in favour of “gender abolition”, you are in favour of gender totalitarianism. …

Not every person is used to or comfortable with people telling women and girls, “yes.” What an opportunity we have for growth right now. Boys and men often grow up …

  A girl changes her route home to avoid harassment. Another tells a doctor how much her period hurts and leaves feeling dismissed. A Black girl speaks up about how …

Wealth can travel through generations. So can the consequences of being denied it. Some people discover a deep concern for present-day human trafficking the moment Black people begin talking about …

Some movements show they are not interested in seeing or hearing from all women. We should not ignore that. “New” or rebranded movements, same old male-entitled and defective vision of …

We have become so accustomed to women arranging their lives around danger that we sometimes mistake their restricted movement for “freedom.” Knowing how to live around a restriction does not …

Some people love a strong woman right up until she tells them no. You may have met that person. They admire how you speak your mind, how you “handle your …

Jim Crow was not born because Black people failed at freedom. It grew from the determination of white supremacists to restrict what Black people could accomplish with freedom. Here’s something …

Women Are Expected to Protect Men’s Feelings Women are often encouraged to soften their words, cushion rejection, and avoid embarrassing men. Even when a woman is uncomfortable, people may worry …

Have you ever noticed how often women are told that being more accommodating will make the world better? Be more understanding. Be more inclusive. Learn to compromise. Make room for …