Posts Tagged ‘Class’
What Losing My Job Taught Me About Privilege, Sexism, and Oppression
About one year ago, I lost my job. The 6 months it took me to find a new position changed me, and maybe more importantly, it informed my feminism. It also brought me face-to-face with my own privilege. Having a “career” instead of a “job” is a privilege. Benefits, health insurance, and a living wage are all privileges, too – and I no longer take them for granted.
Read MoreIncome vs. Wealth: How Privilege Is Passed Down from Generation to Generation
Recently I got an angry e-mail from someone who knows my parents pretty well, and had read something I had written about privilege. “How disrespectful can you be!? You’re spitting in the face of everything your parents have worked for.” I explained that acknowledging privilege doesn’t discredit any of my dad’s hard work. It simply puts that hard work in context.
Read MoreShould We Raise the Minimum Wage?
The topic of raising the minimum wage within the US has been on everyone’s mind, from politicians to low wage workers. The controversy around wage politics are complicated, to say the least. Author and videoblogger John Green weighs the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage in a non-biased, reality-based manner.
Read MoreThe Truth About How Food Gets To Our Table and Who Gets Hurt Along the Way
They harvest the food that we eat, and yet they are one of the most hidden and underrepresented population subgroups in the nation. So how come we never hear about farmworkers? I believe that we should all be aware of how our food is getting to us – and who is being hurt along the way. It’s not easy to forget once you learn the truth.
Read MoreAmericans (Especially Women) Need Paid Family Leave Now
At some point in our lives, most people will need to take off an extended period of time to deal with a family or medical issue. Despite this, only 12% of workers in America receive paid family leave through their jobs. And the lucky ones that do are disproportionately well-educated, high-earning, and male. But what about the rest of us? What happens if we fall ill or have a child?
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