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Daily acts of feminism - a thread for ideas

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teawamutu · 14/03/2021 10:14

Pinched the idea shamelessly from another thread after an hour of speechless rage reading the papers and Twatter. I need to DO something.

I pledge to do something positive every day to stand up for women. Deeds not words.

Today was taken care of for me - a subscription to The Radical Notion for Mother's Day. I'm also going to fill out the VAWG consultation.

Thought might be good to share anything else we come across here, so anyone in need of ideas could check?

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teawamutu · 14/03/2021 12:57

Challenging gender instead of sex, and the use of cis - both excellent ideas. I already do, but I'll be more rigorous about it.

Also making a point of writing to thank public figures who do speak sense on the issue.

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CrunchyBiscs · 14/03/2021 12:56

Write to your MP - I'm going to write about the man who throttled his wife as he was stressed about covid and got 5 years I think it was. I have a Cons MPbit it seems to be Labour MPs and Harriet Harmsn who are requesting a review.

WarriorN · 14/03/2021 12:56

[quote Gerla]Sign up to Glosswitch's fantastic emails:
tinyletter.com/Glosswitch[/quote]

Ooh thanks!

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 14/03/2021 12:54
  1. Amplify. Follow others on twitter, retweet, engage if youre feeling brave.
Amplify womens businesses wherever you can - like their pages, share them on sm. Sign petitions.
  1. Put your money where your mouth is. Watch shows where there are more women. Buy tickets to things produced by women. I donate money quite often and have donated to some of those already named.
motherrunner · 14/03/2021 12:54

I like to think I have promote feminism everyday as an English teacher in an all girl’s high. We choose our Literature geared towards strong women, and especially PoC (as our students are predominantly Indian heritage).

OpenedMyEyes · 14/03/2021 12:51

Thank you for the Radical Notion recommendation. I’m learning more here every day about how to articulate my feelings about the subjugation of women’s rights.

IM0GEN · 14/03/2021 12:51

I’ve called out the use of gender instead of sex. I was at a training course ( external provider ) where we were asked to chose a gender at the start ( no warning in advance and it was not relevant to the course ).

Also the male trainer ignored questions raised by women trainees and talked about his own issues instead.

I’m “meeting” this week with the course organiser ( from our work ) to talk about this . I’m fortunate to be in a work situation where I can do that safely - I appreciate that many women can’t do this.

PurpleHoodie · 14/03/2021 12:49

yourhair Tomorrow onwards for Raquel Daffodil

thornyhousewife · 14/03/2021 12:48

Great idea. This morning I subscribed to the Chaotic Neutral newsletter and helped two elderly women with the confusing outdoor cafe system.

There were some MAMALs pushing in front of them Angry

PurpleHoodie · 14/03/2021 12:47

Good call Rabbit.

Shizuku · 14/03/2021 12:47

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TheRabbitOfCaerbannog · 14/03/2021 12:45

Would encourage anyone with a spare bob to donate to Fair Play for Women and Nia.

PurpleHoodie · 14/03/2021 12:45

Women in Business, or Professions.

Join, or create, a mentoring scheme for girls/women entering your field. Seek out other women for promotions and development, and guide them on their way.

yourhairiswinterfire · 14/03/2021 12:45

Thanks for this thread :)

I'm going to fill in the VAWG consultation too, and do some digging for Raquel tomorrow. She's not far off her target now!

highame · 14/03/2021 12:45

puckingfixies Grin

highame · 14/03/2021 12:43

on Monday I will come back on this thread for some more ideas for the rest of the week

puckingfixies · 14/03/2021 12:42

Shizuku, where can I buy that badge? Can they be personalised - if, for example, I wanted the topline to read Transmen? TIA

highame · 14/03/2021 12:41

Call out the terms cis whenever I hear/see it. Wrote to BBC yesterday because on there 'The Papers' they had a young politico who called us cis women. I pointed out that it was offensive to some women. Tomorrow I am going to follow a few more proper feminists

OutsideTheWhiteHouse · 14/03/2021 12:40

Love this thread and it’s come at the right time for me. I’m tired of doing nothing!
Just put a subscription to The Radical Notion on my (March) birthday list, subscribed to GlossWitch’s newsletter and about to order my paper census.

Will be following for more ideas.

guinnessguzzler · 14/03/2021 12:40

@CryptoFascist

Refuse to be the default "adult" in relationships (if you are in a relationship with a man). Make everyone in your household aware of invisible labour and the mental load and share it equally.
Yes, this is a good one. Be prepared for the societal push back though. It has taken years of training for my husband's family to understand that, yes, they can ask him for ideas for presents for the kids, or to arrange to see them, for example.
Evarish · 14/03/2021 12:39

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teawamutu · 14/03/2021 12:35

@Shizuku

Wear a badge like this to show that your feminism is inclusive.
I'll stick with my AHF hoodie thanks. But another thought for the list, ta.
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Beamur · 14/03/2021 12:34

Links to fundraisers are not allowed. You can refer obliquely, but not directly.
Think about how you talk about other women. Be positive and raise each other up.

Shizuku · 14/03/2021 12:31

Wear a badge like this to show that your feminism is inclusive.

Daily acts of feminism - a thread for ideas
mum2jakie · 14/03/2021 12:14

Oh my post has been removed??!!

Never had that happen before. I was suggesting buying a coffee for GL? Has that link been blocked??

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