Posts by Shannon Ridgway
Patriarchy and How It Shows Up for Everyone
Unfortunately, patriarchy still exists. And it often manifests in casual ways that tend to go unnoticed by the majority of people. And women aren’t the only ones who suffer under this everyday patriarchy. Everyone does. It limits their range of experiences and diminishes their worth as humans. This plays out in everyday life far more often than we realize.
Read MoreHow To Compliment Women Without Objectifying Them
There’s a right way and a wrong way to let someone know that you find them attractive. These tips will help you do it the right way.
Read More19 Examples of Ability Privilege
Able people live in a society that accommodates their needs and often forget the privilege that this entitles them. Here are 19 examples of ability privilege to look out for!
Read More20+ Examples of Age Privilege
Ageism against the elderly is still very prevalent and normalized. For those of us who are young, we often fail to realize the advantages we have being younger than age 65 (sometimes even younger). I hope this list of privileges makes us more aware of the stigma we place on the elderly and how we can be more mindful of how we treat the aging generation.
Read MoreWhy ‘No Government Funding for Abortion’ Actually Means No Choice For Low-Income Women
Due to the “no public funding for abortions” mantra, since 1976, the Hyde Amendment has denied federal Medicaid coverage of it and a shrinking number of state Medicaid cover it. So 1 in 4 women who would have had a Medicaid-funded procedure if funds had been available are unable to obtain one. That’s too many low-income women who essentially had their choice taken away due to their income level.
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