There Is No Place for Discrimination in Feminism
Source: http://mic.com/articles/109866/there-is-no-place-for-discrimination-in-feminism
Author: Marcie Bianco
Posted: Feb 5th, 2015
"Disheartening. Disappointing. Infuriating. These are the emotions young feminists feel when an older person in the movement seems to forget what feminism is all about: the equality of all genders.
When older generations of feminists champion discrimination and prejudice against women who don't look exactly like them, the entire movement loses."
That is very inspiring! I wish it would have a real effect on the people who need to hear it most, but I doubt it will.
Amen to that!
Anyone remember NOW and the Lavender Menace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Menace)? "But... we don't want to be associated with THOSE women..." (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthefiringline.com%2Fforums%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Feek.gif&hash=669241757cc6b77b28c325f022e1bf7b2454d127) (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthefiringline.com%2Fforums%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Feek.gif&hash=669241757cc6b77b28c325f022e1bf7b2454d127)
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose... (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthefiringline.com%2Fforums%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fcool.gif&hash=d4879c0267a356dff26cd86b0fa87ea42a6199e1)