Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times.
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Fitness and Its Discontents: The Pursuit of the High-Status Body as Therapy. Part 2.
We live in a culture that tends to define the self in accordance to the status of its body and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. The corporal self-identity of contemporary times frequently goes under the name of ‘fitness’. It is a measure of aptitude for life in consumer culture and a service economy.
On Violence against Women or Why You Should Stop Asking “What about Men?”
Whenever violence against women is discussed, someone inevitably asks, “but what about men?” This ‘whataboutery’ is usually directed solely towards those who speak out on typically women’s issues and ironically proves the importance of focusing on this particular form of violence.
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‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met
Feminism needs ambition to achieve change, but for the sake of appearing ‘nice’ and non-threatening, activists have to dedicate much effort and emotional labour to soothing their critics’ fears. [Read more…] about ‘Militant Feminist’: the Straw Woman, or Battles with a Feminist You Never Met
MeTooEP: Rooting Out Sexual Harassment in the European Parliament
