Blog for Working Equality

To young women who are interested in feminism, acknowledge inequality, and need pre-career advice on how to maneuver a male-dominant workplace...

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If you don’t fight for all women, you fight for no women. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 (📸: Kennedy Dickerson)

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Watch: Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai talk equality, her journey and the one thing U.S. politics needs.

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How wonderful to see two prevalent feminists come together and speak about the movement and how men can be feminists as well. Malala’s response is so eloquent and she perfectly describes how feminism is occasionally viewed negatively, but that there is absolutely nothing wrong or disgraceful about being a feminist.

-M.K.

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International Women’s Day greeting card, United Front Press, San Francisco, 1973.

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WATCH THIS VIDEO* IF:

You have been unfairly fired by an employer because of your gender

You have been discriminated against because of your gender

You have seen unfair treatment of a coworker because of her gender

You have been sexually harassed at work

You are not being respected at work because of your gender

You want to know what to do if one of these things happens to you in the future

You are curious about the mistreatment of women in the workplace

You want to know a bit more about discrimination of various groups in the workplace

*Not my video!

Source: PBS Digital Studios

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https://www.statista.com/statistics/745497/number-of-fbi-employees-by-gender/

According to Statista, the total number of male special agents in 2017 was 10,984; the number of female special agents in 2017 was 2,683.

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104 countries have laws that prevent women from working in some jobs

Discriminatory labour laws in 104 countries mean that 2.7 billion women do not have the same job opportunities as men.

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Page 336 of Persepolis: a perfect example of mansplaining between a husband and wife. Although this isn’t necessarily about the workplace, this shows how men can be oppressive without even knowing it. I know that some countries have harsher laws and institutional sexism (such as Iran’s ban of women at Iranian males’ soccer games), however, this kind of behavior would not fly for many couples in America. I know plenty of women who would stand up for themselves if their partner spoke over them at every chance they had.

Men often do this to women and don’t even realize it, so it’s important to discuss it (if one feels comfortable and safe). In a workplace setting, it could be beneficial to ask another coworker to pay attention to the language being spoken against you or above you. This is just one way of advocating for feminism.

Work Cited: 

*Satrapi, Marjane. The Complete Persepolis. SAPL, 2013.

*https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-soccer-women-fifa-stadium-ban-human-rights-panel-urges-tough-line/29622406.html

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Women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to drive! I’m so happy ❤

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natalie portman radiates such a terrifying energy i can’t describe it….. it’s not exactly evil but it’s not warm either…. i feel like she could unhinge her jaw and drag me into the ocean like a kraken but she wouldn’t bc it’s undignified 

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Wanna know why?

“Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman told the crowd at Saturday’s Women’s March in downtown Los Angeles that she experienced what she calls “sexual terrorism” as a 13-year-old after the release of the film The Professional.

Portman described her pride and excitement in releasing the film, only to encounter sexually explicit messages both directed toward her and made about her.

”I excitedly opened my first fan mail to read a rape fantasy that a man had written me,” she recalled. “A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday, euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with. Movie reviewers talked about my budding breasts in reviews.”

The experience, she said, changed the way she expressed herself publicly, in order to limit the ways she could be objectified by others.

”I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually, I would feel unsafe,” she said. “And that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort. So I quickly adjusted my behavior. I rejected any role that even had a kissing scene and talked about that choice deliberately in interviews. I emphasized how bookish I was and how serious I was. And I cultivated an elegant way of dressing. I built a reputation for basically being prudish, conservative, nerdy, serious, in an attempt to feel that my body was safe and that my voice would be listened to.”

Video of the speech here: https://www.vox.com/2018/1/21/16917130/natalie-portman-womens-march

[shaelit]

I support Natalie Portman unhinging her jaw and dragging every last man who made her feel this way into the deep like a kraken.

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Many people confused Feminism with Sexism, what is the difference and why do they matter?

I came across an article by Jone Johnson Lewis who explains these concepts exceptionally. Since we’re blogging about practical tools for the workforce, I’ll share with you what she says about sexism in the workplace. Lewis states, “Feminism assumes that sexism, which disadvantages and/or oppresses those identified as women, is not desirable and should be eliminated. There is a common misconception that feminists are sexist against men; unlike sexists, who oppress women, feminists are not trying to oppress men, but rather they want equal compensation, opportunities, and treatment for both genders. Feminism seeks to create non-discrimination, which is essential for creating equality to ensure that no one is denied their rights because of factors such as race, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, political or another opinion, national or social origin, property or birth.” In other words, sexism functions as a form of oppression, and feminism advocates for liberation.

This is a helpful piece of insight from a writer who has been “involved in the women’s movement since the late 1960’s.” An example of sexism is mansplaining* and an example of feminism is asking your fellow female coworkers to attend and optional seminar with you in your company.

Although it’d be nice to live in a world where feminism exists through all people, it’s not realistic. Though, women can fight for respect in the workplace to make this more of a reality.

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As you have probably figured out, I’ve been reblogging posts that I feel can inform and educate people on the topic of feminism in the workplace. In particular, I’ve had three topics in mind: equal pay, equal respect, and equal rights and opportunities.

I’ve shared data on the gender pay gap:(https://4workingequality.tumblr.com/image/180111442414)

The gender pay gap prevents women from the opportunities that men have. A hypothetical: in the future I could only afford a $3 cup of coffee before work, but my boyfriend can afford a $4 cup of coffee, even though we would have the same set of skills, the same career path, the same intellect, AND the same position at the same company. How unfair is that? He may even use that $4 cup of coffee to allow him to work harder and faster, giving him another advantage over women. The gender pay gap also reduces the respect of women because it implies that our work is not as valuable.

I’ve shared examples of how men often disrespect women in certain workplaces, such as sports: (https://4workingequality.tumblr.com/post/180111804464/anti-capitalistlesbianwitch-carolina-panthers)

Feminists advocate for equal respect because mansplaining is a real thing, and it actually happens to me a lot. When females are talked down to in the workplace, obviously it’s not fun, but it can be so bad for some women that they leave the positions they’re in just to avoid the disrespect. Also, when females aren’t respected, it can prevent them from getting promotions, which is a form of discrimination.

I’ve shared articles on emerging opportunities for working women: (https://4workingequality.tumblr.com/post/180287245794/women-who-made-history-in-the-midterm-elections)

In some countries, women aren’t even legally allowed to hold certain positions.

(https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/08/104-countries-have-laws-that-prevent-women-from-working-in-some-jobs/).

Today I want to share one more example of emerging opportunities… 

http://homsweethom.tumblr.com/post/122108969395/10-things-beyonc%C3%A9-taught-me-about-being-a-bosslady

Lauren is a freelance letterer/graphic designer. She often blogs about creating her own freelance opportunities. The post linked above explains and shows 10 things that Beyonce taught her about being a bosslady, aka being independent in her work and only doing projects that she wants to do. Lauren is a great example of someone who realized she wasn’t being paid enough for her time and made being her own boss a reality. We, ladies, can take her advice and spend time thinking about what we really want to do for work and figuring out a way to make that happen. If you don’t know of a business that fits all your criteria for work, you can make that happen yourself. Don’t feel confined by what already exists. Take a look at Lauren’s work for more inspo.

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Women who made history in the midterm elections

When women commit to getting something done, there’s no stopping them. The 2018 midterms were no exception: https://aol.it/2qAzKA2

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After last night’s primaries, it’s official: more women are running for office— and winning— than ever before. 11 for governor. 172 for the House. Because a woman’s place is where ever she damn well chooses, including Congress. 👊

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What to Do When You've Been Sexually Harassed at Work

Step one is to understand what is actually defined as sexual harassment.

Great piece about workplace sexual harassment with a couple of comments from me on what to actually do when it’s actually happening to you (and you’re not a celebrity).

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This is my kick-ass military pilot Grandma in WWII. She was one of the first women to fly military planes. Although she’s a veteran, she’s being DENIED a veteran burial in Arlington National Cemetery due to some sexist shit. Please sign my family’s petition to grant her burial honors. Please reblog. Her remains have been sitting on a shelf for weeks. She deserves a vet funeral. #AVetIsAVet https://www.change.org/p/patrick-k-hallinan-department-of-army-grant-military-burial-honors-to-women-wwii-pilots?recruiter=49347537&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

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