It is all horrendous. And I think something that should also be talked about is how it's not just men exerting their power over women, but anyone who is not a cis white man. The abortion bill doesn't just harm cis women, but also trans men and women, and anyone who identifies outside of the binary. When we realize just how many people th…
It is all horrendous. And I think something that should also be talked about is how it's not just men exerting their power over women, but anyone who is not a cis white man. The abortion bill doesn't just harm cis women, but also trans men and women, and anyone who identifies outside of the binary. When we realize just how many people this can affect, it's hard to not feel hopeless. It's also exhausting to be angry all the time. And to a point, I think that's a big part of why they keep winning. We are exhausted arguing for equality/equity, when it should be so obvious (because it is so obvious that there is disparity in this country).
I know what I am capable of when it comes to my own small/big acts, but I wonder a lot if it will ever be enough. It makes it hard to want to continue I think.
Absolutely, Rebekah. And another question a friend brought up that I didn't, beyond the usual narrative of "why didn't she leave" is the narrative of "why wasn't he already in jail?"
I think our problem is we try too hard to play fair. And they don't give a fuck how they achieve their ends.
It is all horrendous. And I think something that should also be talked about is how it's not just men exerting their power over women, but anyone who is not a cis white man. The abortion bill doesn't just harm cis women, but also trans men and women, and anyone who identifies outside of the binary. When we realize just how many people this can affect, it's hard to not feel hopeless. It's also exhausting to be angry all the time. And to a point, I think that's a big part of why they keep winning. We are exhausted arguing for equality/equity, when it should be so obvious (because it is so obvious that there is disparity in this country).
I know what I am capable of when it comes to my own small/big acts, but I wonder a lot if it will ever be enough. It makes it hard to want to continue I think.
Absolutely, Rebekah. And another question a friend brought up that I didn't, beyond the usual narrative of "why didn't she leave" is the narrative of "why wasn't he already in jail?"
I think our problem is we try too hard to play fair. And they don't give a fuck how they achieve their ends.