Tag: Feminism
The terrible nature of the majority of so-called rape prevention advice is a particular pet peeve of mine, and one specific argument continually gets under my skin. Whenever I …
The first time I was street harassed, I was 12 years old. In the ensuing 14 years, there has hardly been a day when I went out in public …
Often, discussions of sexism focus on violent examples of misogyny (hostile sexism). Its counterpart, benevolent sexism, however, can be just as damaging. Many people think of sexism only in …
Recently, during an online discussion, I said that women are not interlopers or invaders in geek spaces – we have always been there. One response was, “Then why don’t …
The Chbab Srey is a code of conduct for women (Chbab is Khmer for code, and Srey for woman). In the form of a poem, it describes how a …
Just 18 years old when Confederation took place, Henrietta Muir was inspired by the spirit of nation-building and creating a civic society. Henrietta Muir Edwards, a modern woman, used …
