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What is this anyway? Who is Zawn Villines? Why do mothers need liberation?
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Men are stealing women's lives with an impossible labor burden
It's not an accident, it's not a small thing, and it's not gender neutral. It's robbing women of their lives and potential so that men can relax.
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How does my desire to be unique undermine my activism? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
Activism requires solidarity and collective identity--not superiority, and certainly not hierarchy.
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Abigail Leonard: Four Mothers, and How Cultural Norms Influence Experiences of Motherhood
Motherhood is a cultural, political experience, and the most challenging aspects of motherhood are direct products of patriarchy.
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What have I taken from others in service of patriarchy or supremacy culture? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
We can't treat our bad acts as mere 'learning experiences.' We must acknowledge the harm we do.
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Men: Sexism in your relationships is inevitable. Here's how to reduce its impact.
Misogyny is the single most significant barrier to happy relationships. You're the one who decides whether or not to deal with it.
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Am I refusing to acknowledge my own biases and participation in supremacy culture? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
We cannot fix what we don't acknowledge. Yet many of us find judging others far more satisfying than judging ourselves.
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My friend is a pathological liar: Feminist Advice
What to do when a friend lies constantly, and for no reason.
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How does patriarchy specifically and uniquely manifest for me as compared to other women?
An exercise in building solidarity across difference: All women experience patriarchy. But women's specific experiences with patriarchy are not…
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In what ways do I participate in weaponizing patriarchal standards against other women?
It doesn't matter if you're right and she's wrong. Abusers always find a way to justify their abuse.
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What compromises have I had to make to live safely in patriarchy?
Acknowledging the ways patriarchy constrains your choices can help you feel less ashamed.
 • Zawn Villines
Is it sexist to make me shave? Feminist Advice (paid subscriber bonus)
A reader wonders how to convince another woman that coercing women to shave is sexist.
 • Zawn Villines
What does a good life mean to me?
Reflecting on your own legacy can help you sharpen your values and steady your commitments.
 • Zawn Villines
We need to stop pretending that the experiences of mothers are the experiences of 'parents'
Why are we calling everyone 'room parents' when there isn't a single room dad?
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Liberating Motherhood
Liberating Motherhood
For mothers who are pissed off about sexism, household chore inequality, and endless misogynistic bullshit, and for the allies who want a better world for all of us.
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