April 16, 2025

Rockets and Faux Feminism

44 minutes

Halfway through another week! Maggie begins today's show by critiquing Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin 'all-female' spaceflight as a shallow marketing ploy exploiting feminism and DEI for profit. The mission, featuring celebrities like Gayle King and Katy Perry, lacked genuine STEM representation and overshadowed true pioneers like Aisha Bowe. Maggie also points out the absurdity of corporate feminist facades and the need for authentic empowerment. Plus, Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, highlights advocacy for transgender rights and the crucial role of allies. Abigail addresses broader systemic issues like Trump's executive overreach, economic policies, and the importance of upholding civil rights, especially for the LGBTQIA community.

To see which Wisconsin school districts are inclusive, check out this list: https://equalitymapwi.org/category/school-districts.

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Guest: Abigail Swetz

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