clockworkfall

damianalghul

the fear men instill in women by virtue of existing in their vicinity is something men, especially white men, need to be aware of.

damianalghul

You could think you’re the nicest guy in the world but a woman sees you as a threat. Because you are! You are one. You starting a conversation on the train with a woman isn’t “being friendly”. It is trapping her in an interaction she cannot leave of her own consent out of fear of retaliation. You asking where she’s headed isn’t “small talk”. It is invasive and makes her fear for her safety by being followed. Your presence forces women to consider safety before comfort or agency. Be conscious of that when you interact with women in public space.

fassyanon

There is no bubble above someone’s head that reads ‘he’s safe’ or ‘watch out for this one’. We cannot distinguish between them from 30 seconds of interaction.

clockworkfall

i-love-word-association-games

Can we please stop the White Feminist™ idea that naked = empowered?

Because I had to watch the Muslim girl in my history class lucture the class on Islam’s treatment of women and why she wears her hijab to feel closer to god, because some new girl in our class tried to coerce her into taking it off, and then proceeded to try to take it off her.

I made sure she was alright after class and she told me she’s used to it. I. Got. Pissed. Because this sweet girl is used to other people trying to rip her hijab off. I’m not Muslim, but from what I understand, that’s like being used to people trying to rip your shirt off of you.

Also, this idea doesn’t just threaten and offend Muslim women and girls. Because a lot of women and afab people don’t like being naked. It’s not empowering to them, it’s demeaning. For example, I don’t like being naked, because I just don’t feel comfortable with it. But still, my family still forces me to wear bikinis to the beach and thinks I’m self conscious just because I don’t want to wear the least amount of clothes possible.

So, in summary:

Destroy the White Feminist™ idea that Naked = Empowered

Destroy the White Feminist™ idea that Naked = Empowered

Destroy the White Feminist™ idea that Naked = Empowered

brainfuzz

Female empowerment is the ability to chose to behave or dress as you wish. Hard stop. If you, personally, feel empowered by walking around in public topless, more power to you. However, if someone else is choosing to be covered from head to toe because that makes them feel empowered, then back the fuck off.

The power is in the choice, not in the result.

i-love-word-association-games

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