Tag Archives: privilege
Desperately Seeking Sterilization: the politics of privilege
Originally posted in Community Blog
TweetMy post-collegiate boyfriend was an affable Dane who later became a public school teacher. Children loved him, and (I think) he loved children, but he didn’t want to have any of his own. That was his story, anyway. He spoke loudly and often about not wanting to breed, or parent, or do anything involving the [...]
Also tagged bodily autonomy, Class, Feminism, Gender, heteronormativity, Jewishness, Motherhood, obstetrician, Race, reproductive choice, reproductive health, Reproductive Rights, sterilization, tubal ligation Comments closed
Why do strange men think they’re allowed to touch me?
TweetOne morning last week I was in line at Starbucks, preparing for the long work day ahead. As I stood in line, a man walked through the café, heading for the seating area in the back. He stopped when he reached me, placed a hand on my arm, leaned in close and said, “You’re so [...]
Also tagged Harassment Comments closed
Unpacking the invisible messenger bag