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As the month of PRIDE comes to an end, it is important to keep in mind that there should never be just one month to celebrate our differences. It is important to acknowledge gender/sexuality and make sure no one goes unnoticed. It is important to use our voice to amplify the voices that are often hushed, just because their self-identity does not fit society's standards. It is important to always be mindful and leave room for more knowledge.
HAPPY #pride EVERYONE!
"We teach girls that they can have ambition, but not too much ... to be successful, but not too successful, or they'll threaten men"
We will be having #TedTalkTuesdays here at the NYWC, where we will share some great feminist TED talks, for you to engage with.
Here are some questions to think about:
- What does the word 'feminist' mean to you?
- What are some of the harmful gendered connotations we use when raising young people and how can we change those?
We teach girls that they can have ambition, but not too much ... to be successful, but not too successful, or they'll threaten men, says author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In this classic talk that started a worldwide conversation about feminism, Adichie asks that we begin to dream about and plan for....