#feminism in the workplace

[the-ethereal-lorestar]

I think about the creator of Naruto. I don't know for sure, but I heard that he had an arc for her and threw it away. He listened to his fans (I don't remember what they wanted exactly) and gave less time on Sakura—or something decremented Sakura's character in some way—and it resulted in Sakura being hated.

I seen a video talking about Naruto with this exact premise as well. No wonder people shipped Naruto and Sasuke over Sasuke and Sakura.

It just kills me when writers create franchises where like 95% of the speaking roles are male, then get morally offended that all of the popular ships are gay. It’s like, what did they expect?

[liberaljane]

Increased accessibility benefits EVERYONE!

Here are some ways YOU can advocate for increased accessibility:

Online:

Use alt-text to describe any images

Record events

Have closed captioning

Share content warnings

Avoid flashing lights or imagery

At Work:

Invest in meaningful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Provide more PAID time off

Avoid ableist language (like 'lame' or 'crazy')

Provide remote working options

UNIONIZE!

For In-Person Events:

Communicate ANY walking distance (in distance, not minutes!)

Include information about public transit

Provide gender neutral bathrooms

Avoid heavy perfumes or scents

Hire sign language interpreters

Created by Liberal Jane and Sex Ed with DB

[sickofthis666]

Every time I find myself hesitating to apply to a job offer because I don't have all the qualifications required, I think back on that tumblr post I saw years ago (when this website was feminist), quoting a study that said that men tended to apply to offers when they fit 30 to 40% of the requirements, while women would only do so when fitting 80-90%.

And I apply.

[bitchesgetriches]

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[bellabaxter2023]

the triangle shirtwaist factory was 9/11 for women

[blondebrainpowered]

9 to 5, 1980

[liberaljane]

Anti-Trans Legislation Kills

[Digital illustration of a Black trans women wearing a dress made of words describing anti-trans legislation. Bills included are, “gender-affirming care bans, insurance coverage bans, drag bans, misgendering, uneducated medical professionals, youth sports bans, book bans, dead naming, stigma, and workplace discrimination.’ Text reads, ‘anti-trans legislation kills.’]

[gwydpolls]

What Movie Would You Like to See a Quality Updated Remake of?

I forgot one when i ran this last time, so I'm running it against the winner.

[wicked-witch-ofthe-east]

Even in the most progressive places, women still have to work twice as hard to earn respect and autonomy as a colleague.

[loveguts]

i’m not a transandrophobia truther in the slightest don’t get me wrong, but i think some people on here really need to realize and comprehend the fact that cis women, way WAY more often than not, hold extremely significant social and political power over trans men the vast majority of the time in our day to day lives

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

Anything you can do, I can do bleeding.

Resting while I am on my period does not make me less competent.

[femmefatalevibe]

This is a tough question. How can a woman of color react elegantly without compromising her dignity (by playing along with, allowing such behavior) when a white person behaves in an othering/alienating/ignorant manner unintentionally? Especially when everyone else present, within the conversation, knows the behavior is problematic but stays silent and watches.

Hi love! I don't know if I'm the best person to answer this question as a white woman myself (who would never entertain this awful behavior, unless, for some reason, I did not sense the microaggression myself). From the perspective of ways someone could handle this that I would find admirable, I would say the best way to handle this situation is to relay the sentiment said to you back to the microaggressor in a calm, collected manner (e.g. "Thank you. I love the way you have your hair straightened, too. "I think your comment sounded very articulate, too." Acknowledging the comment and its absurdity without saying anything aggressive or unkind).

Please – any black women, BIPOC, or anyone else who has some insight on how to best handle these situations/how you would want them handled, share in the comments/reblogs with your suggestions & best tips. We all should do better xx

[luminofilmsofficial]

Tall Poppy Syndrome

What is that you ask? It’s when a woman succeeds and becomes stand out in her work. Sadly through research it’s been shown that other women also pull their fellow successful women down. You rise quickest by supporting and being proud of others. Many men feel threatened by women being in a higher position than them. This is patriarchy at its worst. Learned and societal behaviour.

[kouhaiofcolor]

Something I found interesting someone spoke on in YouTube comments regarding the socioeconomic disadvantages Black People (Black Women most prevalently, but Black People at large) deal with navigating unemployment, working in education and real estate because of white women.

Though we already know this, the ways in which white people have a strong, biased history of prioritizing themselves and (sabotaging/policing/socioeconomically restricting) others doesn’t only deprive, exhaust, overwork and dehumanize Black Americans; it subjects Black people from the UK to the same mistreatment and alienation, obviously. This is something white women definitely weaponize w/o consequence & at the expense of others openly as well as privately (reserving or cherry-picking whom has the right to a specific career, wealth bracket or quality of life in their own interest & at other races of women’s expense).

Seemingly — and with enough evidence to suggest the same in reality — the only women white women actually fight for or protect w/ any genuine compassion or concern, are other white women. Occupationally, socially, economically, etc. Exclusively. They don’t put in anywhere near as much work otherwise for anyone else on a considerably grand scale; Black Women least of all. This is also why I hate when they get on their soap boxes to snivel and look to be infantilized about how much “more” accountable white men are for exercises in white supremacy than they are or have ever been.

Here’s the source (short vid) if anyone wants to check it out. Side note, I am also v aware these aren’t biases that white women fortify against Black Women only. I am v much aware that they impose these kinds of obstacles on women who aren’t white on an international level and that it is a widespread issue. However, I’m looking more closely, and therefore speaking directly, to how this affects Black Women in the US & UK in particular.

Can we dish, Black Tumblr? Can I get Black Women’s opinions on this if you’re willing to discuss?

[ex-foster]

Should Former Foster Youth Be a Protected Group?

Many would argue yes because former foster youth:

- Face stigma and discrimination when people learn they were in care.

- Experience higher rates of homelessness, unemployment, and poverty.

- Were often denied stability, family networks, and career connections that help others succeed.

[bitchesgetriches]

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