Posts Tagged ‘Class’
A Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Working-Class Queer Women
“You have the right to be recognized in your communities.” If you’re a queer, working class woman, you’re living at the intersections of many forms of oppression. Here’s a a powerful reclamation of the rights you deserve.
Read More6 Reasons Giving Advice to Poor People About How to Look Rich Is Problematic
“Being taken seriously meant looking the part of a well-off person.” We’re taught that wealthy people are more deserving of respect – are any of these ideas about class and “looking rich” familiar to you?
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Panama Papers – And Why It Should Piss Us Off
Do you know why people are so angry about the Panama Papers? The biggest leak in history reveals some sketchy – and illegal – behavior of politicians and rich people around the world – and here’s why we need to do something about it.
Read More7 Reasons We Have to Stop Treating ‘Poor’ Like a Bad Word
Do you believe any of the common myths perpetuating the stigma on poor people? Too many feminists forget about class in their activism – and here’s why we’ve got to stop the stigma, for everyone.
Read MoreHere’s Why Trickle-Down Economic Policies Don’t Work – And Why Feminists Need to Demand Better
“Trickle-down” economic policies are coming up again in this election season – but helping the rich get richer won’t do anything for the rest of us. These numbers speak volumes.
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