The capitalist nature of these institutions/systems lead to the welcoming of such damaging perpetrators. The very systems these athletes are recruited by, present a set of circumstances no women should face– one which deeply reflects the gendered effects of colonialism. By sharing these women’s stories we can begin to understand the change that must come.
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Abuse of Womxn in Athletics
The capitalist nature of these institutions/systems lead to the welcoming of such damaging perpetrators. The very systems these athletes are recruited by, present a set of circumstances no womxn should face– one which deeply reflects the gendered effects colonialism. By sharing these womxn’s stories we can begin to understand the change that must come.
Can Shaving Be Empowering?
Shaving can never truly be a feminist act because it originates from a place of oppression. The only way for us as women to break free of the limitations and expectations that we have been bound to for generations is to eschew them outright.
On My RBF: I Swear I’m Nice
Creating a convenient label doesn’t change the idea that there still exist inconvenient social implications and potential gender bias within the nature of RBF itself.
Placed into a Prophecy: An Examination of the Social and Psychological Roots of Gender Roles
Heuristics bleed into toxicity when we allow them to shape our implicit attitudes towards particular demographics, and in turn, grant prejudice and discrimination the ability to fester.
The REVIVAL Zine 