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But seriously. Let’s have a little conversation about “Lean In” and all the fucking good it’s doing.On twitter.com
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And by “good” I mean DAMAGE AND UNDERMINING ACTUAL REAL FEMINISM. This white upper-class bullshit play-their-game shit has got to go.Permalink On twitter.com
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By telling women to “Lean In”, the blame is shifted. It’s no longer the fault of a broken system. Maybe she just didn’t “Lean In” enough.Permalink On twitter.com
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It’s the same thing when it comes to the pay gap. By saying that women don’t negotiate, the burden is shifted away from the broken system.Permalink On twitter.com
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Yet what do we see when women behave like, say, men? Oh, I don't know. A certain event today comes to mind… newyorker.com/online/blogs/currency/2014/05/why-jill-abramson-was-fired.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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And given how American society is AT LEAST as terrible at race as it is at gender… wonder how long until Baquet is seen as “pushy”.Permalink On twitter.com
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White dudes in power, let’s try a little exercise. Next time a woman or person of color does something that you think is over the line…Permalink On twitter.com
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…try *really hard* to imagine them as a white dude. See if you’re still pissed. I bet you’re not, stop punishing us for your bigotry.Permalink On twitter.com