rebecca pollack

Rebecca is a teacher-writer-dancer-climber. Learning and reading all the time, Rebecca is looking for ways to dedicate a career to addressing feminist issues especially at the intersection of economics and migration. Got ideas? Write to me!

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By rebecca pollack • 11 years ago

“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” forces discourse on feminism

As readers of this blog are likely well-aware, feminism has lately gained mainstream momentum. From Cheryl Sandberg’s momentous yet controversial release of Lean In to the UN’s “HeForShe” campaign and Beyoncé’s VMA performance, feminism has re-emerged as a hot topic around the world, so much so that men and women alike are participating in a global conversation.

By rebecca pollack • 11 years ago

A feminist resurgence in 2015?

Three steps give a ballerina the momentum she needs for a grand jeté across the floor. This leap doesn’t come from nowhere; it starts with the momentum she needs to gather to make her toes push deliberately down to lift her body into the air.