Weirdly, Gilmore also seems to be completely blind to any understanding of the concept of “patriarchy,” to the point that he repeatedly enthuses about how…
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First, an apology for starting two separate posting threads here, and then getting distracted with midterm schoolwork. Now the paper is handed in, I’ll be…
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A common assumption I’ve frequently read is that the “worst discovery” made by humankind was agriculture, in that it taught men (not humans) the concept…
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As is probably well-known by now, I am very much a “seat of the pants” style of cook: I take the recipe, eyeball it for…
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This has been a very strange semester so far, and I’m less than a week in. Amongst other things, my Women & World Religions comps…
Continue ReadingA wonderful revelation: we can “undo” destructive gender roles!
Ecofeminism is a powerful means to accomplish the goal of a more peaceful, prosperous, and socially just world. Unsurprisingly, entrenched blocks to its implementation exist…
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Just finished a lovely “stay-cation” style weekend in Santa Cruz! Lots of fun bits to comment on, but here are some cute, quick ones: Santa…
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Because of the field of study I’m in, the definition of the word feminism is of powerful personal importance. I’m always faintly surprised at the…
Continue Reading“We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For”: a book review, part 3
It was my unwittingly noticing this damaging issue — the fear and/or greed which underlies bigotry and violent interpersonal aggression — which caused my first…
Continue Reading“We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For”: a book review, part 2
The usual choice of US citizens in a foreign country to isolate themselves in the American military compound (which my family chose not to do)…
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