*Trigger warning: This episode DOES NOT focus on violence, but words and terms such as “sexual assault,” “rape,” and “domestic violence” are mentioned.

 

I’m not going to lie, this episode is a heavy one. Over the past few weeks, there have been several cases and incidences that pertain to violence against women. Although I didn’t focus on the violence in today’s episode, I felt compelled to talk about a concept topic within feminism that I found clarity on.

 

In this episode, we have a conversation all about men. Specifically, why so many feminist conversations are still centered around men. I discuss the ways in which we attempt to make our voices more digestible for men, and how we might be catering our conversations for men unknowingly. I also breakdown how the media continues to fail women and their families, especially women of color, and how this reveals so much about white male fragility.

 

This is a heavy discussion, but a very important one to have.

Episode Highlights

 

Why this is an important and timely conversation

My background in women’s studies and work with survivors

Why are the vast majority of feminist conversations centered around men?

The problem with the phrase “not all men”

How the media continues to fail women why this exposes white male fragility

The innate problems that come with a patriarchal society

How internalized misogyny within women supports (but doesn’t create) violence towards women

Why we need to stop catering to and coddling men’s feelings

 

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