Read parts 1, 2, and 3 for the depth and evidence backing my ideas. What drew me to writing this very long, link-heavy essay on gender identity when I am just a cisgendered woman in a heterosexual, heteronormative relationship? I am an ally, but more than that, I am sick of ignorant conversations by cisgender… Continue reading Essay on Gender Part 3.5: Summary and Final Thoughts
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Essay on Gender Part Three: Empathy and Education
Read parts one and two before reading this one, if you haven't already. Again, WARNING: this post is not for anyone who may be triggered by difficult conversations around gender identity. The point of my three part essay on gender was to combat hate and provide a more nuanced view on gender for those who… Continue reading Essay on Gender Part Three: Empathy and Education
Essay on Gender Part One: My Femininity
I am going to write quite a vulnerable post here. Opening up about my own thoughts and feelings about being a woman and why I struggle with gender binaries in society. This post is not for anyone who may be triggered by difficult conversations around gender identity. Part One: My Femininity I am a cisgender… Continue reading Essay on Gender Part One: My Femininity
Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
The aim of this post is to share books that I feel are profound and educational, as in they educate on how others live. I think divide and hate stem from ignorance. Not in a cruel way, but literally. As in, we don’t know how other people live. If you haven’t walked in their shoes,… Continue reading Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
Today's post, following on from my previous ones, is about us taking a moment to get really honest with ourselves. Uncomfortably so. Because I can guarantee that the majority of us hold some unconscious biases guiding our everything thoughts and decisions, that could be holding us back and causing issues in our increasingly polarised society.… Continue reading On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
S. R. Crawford 