How Men Can Help Women in the Fight for Equality
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What’s Happening in the News?
- Sexual assault. It’s literally everywhere. The current list of fallen “heroes” includes Charlie Rose, Louis CK, Al Franken, Harvey Weinstein, Brett Ratner, and more. (Nick Carter and Ed Westwick have also been added to the list :( :( :( )
Real Talk: How Men Can Help Women in the Fight for Equality
- Continue to treat women with respect. If you’re already a good man who treats women like the human beings that they are, you’re already making a difference. Just keep doing it (but don’t ask for credit for doing it). Listen and empathize. You will never be able to truly know or understand what women go through, but you can believe us when we tell you without getting defensive and saying “but not all men…” Don’t accuse women of exaggerating. When #MeToo first became popular, a lot of men were shocked. Which is understandable, but yes, it REALLY DOES HAPPEN THAT OFTEN. Call out bad behavior. Don’t make excuses for your friends. Think. When you hear a story, read an article, or get called out for something you’ve said, really stop to think. Not only about your actions or beliefs, but the norms society has placed on men and women as well. This thinking goes along with things that affect you. If your fiance/wife doesn’t want to take your last name, think about how unfair it is for women to be expected to change their entire identity. Think about why that same expectation isn’t placed on men. Think, read, listen, without getting mad.
- Unless you wanna get mad at the patriarchy. From Buzzfeed: “Whenever a woman expresses an opinion that makes you feel uncomfortable, try to understand why it makes you feel that way instead of getting defensive or belittling her.”
- Not that anyone likes taking out the garbage - just that chores shouldn’t be gendered.
- If you don’t have Paternity leave, start asking “why”
- White house amplification thingy If your boss or superior is a woman, respect her the same way you would a male boss. AKA don’t call her a “bossy lady.” She’s just a “boss.” If you’re in a position of power, use it for good. *Story about my dad*
Other Sources:
- http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/17/heres-a-list-of-ways-in-which-men-can-actually-help-women-7005448/ https://www.xojane.com/issues/feminism-men-practical-steps
Boss/Adulting/Soap Box
- Meleah: ROY MOORE IS FLAMING HUMAN GARBAGE AND PEOPLE ARE STILL DEFENDING HIM LITERALLY BECAUSE HE’S NOT A DEMOCRAT. He was banned from a mall for being an old creep, was creepy to a 14 yo (allegedly) and admits to dating 17 year olds. Y’all, that is my baby sister’s age. I would love it if that man died in a fire.
- Therefore, I donated to Doug Jones’ campaign As a democrat, I’ve got other opinions on why it’s good for a democrat to get the seat. But as a person? I need it to not be Roy-I-like-teenagers-because-they’re-virgins-moore
What We’re Loving This Week
- Elise: Earn Spend Live’s new printable planning pages, free for a limited time. We have monthly, weekly, and daily pages. Download them here: https://earnspendlive.com/printable-planning-pages/ Meleah: Time off (because of Thanksgiving) to reset and recharge.
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