Feminist:* adjective Sometimes fem·i·nis·tic.advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. nounan advocate of such rights. I keep my feminist agendaclearly displayedon the refrigeratorwhimsical magnetsholding it firmly in placemuch to the discomfortof those visitorswho are convincedthat feminists have nosense of humorI would like to saythat I cross itemsoff the list dailybut combatting toxic masculinityeliminating outdated gender rolesstomping out rape cultureand smashing the patriarchyare a lifetime commitmentvisitors are also flummoxedto … Continue reading We Should All Be Feminists
misogyny
We Should All Be Feminists – Christine E. Ray
Feminist:* adjective Sometimes fem·i·nis·tic. advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. noun an advocate of such rights. I keep my feminist agenda clearly displayed on the refrigerator whimsical magnets holding it firmly in place much to the discomfort of those visitors who are convinced that feminists have no sense of humor I would like to say that I cross items off the list daily but combatting toxic masculinity … Continue reading We Should All Be Feminists – Christine E. Ray
Made for Him/Response Poem to Niia’s Made for You
The video for Niia's Made for You is one of the most disturbing, provocative and mesmerizing music videos I have ever seen. I could not look away even when I wanted to. It inspired my response poem below. TRIGGER WARNING: This is not an easy video for rape survivors, victims of childhood sexual abuse or … Continue reading Made for Him/Response Poem to Niia’s Made for You
Silence Will No Longer Ring in My Ears
I will not be silent I will not maintain the peace I will say the ugly words out loud and I will not flinch Murder Rape Incest Stalking Harassment Discrimination Domestic Violence Mansplaining discounted simply because we are women to find our voices as women to speak our truth is a revolutionary act that says … Continue reading Silence Will No Longer Ring in My Ears
Lilith
This was originally published by the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective. you look at my nakedness and call me ‘Eve’ name my sins disobedience greed as you take the apple willingly from my hand but I am no Eve offering temptation of the tree of knowledge’s sweet fruit serpent wrapped around the branch above my head … Continue reading Lilith
We Should All Be Feminists – Christine E. Ray
Feminist:* adjective Sometimes fem·i·nis·tic. advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. noun an advocate of such rights. I keep my feminist agenda clearly displayed on the refrigerator whimsical magnets holding it firmly in place much to the discomfort of those visitors who are convinced that feminists have no sense of humor I would like to say that I cross items off the list daily but combatting toxic masculinity … Continue reading We Should All Be Feminists – Christine E. Ray