Public Affairs – Page 82

Revolutionary Feminism: How Socialism Can Advance Social Justice

December 5, 2014

By Kim Adamski There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding socialism. No, Obama is not a socialist (far from it!). No, socialism does not mean you have to wear a uniform of gray pajamas. Socialism is ...

A History of Man-Hating: Separatism, Lesbianism, and Misrepresentation

Kim

December 5, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

By Kim Adamski Before I go any further, let me put this disclaimer out there: Feminism is NOT about hating men or making women superior to men, and the vast majority of feminists like men, romantically and/or ...

Feminism 101: Taking Down Stereotypes

Kim

December 4, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

Bring to mind the popular, stereotyped perception of feminists. Are you thinking about angry lesbians? Hairy legs? Female supremacists? These are a few of the many misconceptions about feminism and feminists. I...

Some Light Summer Reading to Help You Topple Kyriarchy

Kim

December 3, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

By Kim Adamski It’s the middle of summer break, and you are running out of ways to keep yourself entertained. You can only go to the beach/movie theater/park/ice cream shop so many times, right? Well, summer i...

The Gender Pay Gap: It’s Complicated

Kim

December 2, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

By Kim Adamski Women are making 77% of what their male counterparts make. You’ve probably heard this oft-repeated statistic a hundred times. Conservatives often shoot down this statistic, saying that it doesn’...

“Isms” in the Workplace: Fashion Edition

Kim

December 1, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

By Kim Adamski Yesterday I had an interview at a firm in Hartford. It was my first interview for a post-graduate job. Of course, I was rather nervous, and so I did quite a bit of research on what I should wear...

Have a Feminist Halloween!

Kim

October 30, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

How is it already mid-October? Time flies when you're slaving over exams, I suppose. Anyway, it's time to get into the festive Halloween spirit. You're probably like, "But I'm a FEMINIST! None of the costumes I...

Religion and Gender: Not Particularly Compatible

Kim

October 30, 2014

Public Affairs, Talk

Let's face it: most religious texts are pretty sexist. Sure, they are a product of their time. Yes, they were written by a bunch of old men. If this is so, why are we still following so many of their outdated, ...