Tag: patriarchy

“Women are losing their safety, their economic power, their autonomy, their education, and they are pushed onto the frontlines, where they are often used, unprotected and sacrificed.”

A new documentary tells the story of the Los Angeles nuns who stood up for the people and faith they served, paying a high price for change.

None of us – women or men – should be surprised, because the United States is a patriarchal society and in patriarchy men routinely claim the right to own or control women’s bodies for reproduction and sexual pleasure.

“How do we explore these rights for transgender folks in a way that does not undermine the rights of women or people of color?”