Some people are allergic to fools. When they see others being treated poorly, or ridiculous statements being thrown around, or insults served without shame, they feel an urge to stand up and remind everyone that this world is a place for justice.
And if you've been an avid user on social media like most of us, you know how much nonsense is spilled there every day. Luckily, a fair share of people don’t miss their chance to share a social justice take publicly, because every illuminating, educating, and clarifying post helps.
And this Facebook page known as “Feminist Info” is a great place for putting a spotlight on the issues that matter but don't get talked about enough. This also means that the page has a wonderful collection of social justice takes spotted online, and below we selected some of the best examples.
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I want to sell t-shirts that read: "I am more than a uterus!" but I'm sure the incels would burn my house down or something.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” the iconic words from a moving letter from Birmingham jail were written by MLK Jr. in 1963. The powerful sentence followed: “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” While MLK Jr. was specifically talking about racism in America and the necessity of all people to stand up for injustice wherever they see it, it showed how we are all connected in many more ways than we think. So a simple gesture of standing up against injustice, whether online or in real life is incredibly important.
Even though many people realize the importance of calling out the injustice, whether it’s racism or homophobia, there has been a disturbing increase in hate speech in the U.S. in recent years. A recent report by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Dr Fernand de Varennes, showed that the “efforts in the fight against ‘the tsunami of hate and xenophobia in social media’ appear to be largely failing because hate is increasing, not diminishing.”
"In many countries, three-quarters or more of the victims of online hate speech are members of minority groups. Women belonging to these groups are disproportionately targeted,” he reported in a speech during the 13th Forum on Minority Issues at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
I would hope my daughter would be the a** ole. Must remember to teach her to be more a** holeish
"Too often, hate speech is followed by hate crimes and violence," says de Varennes. "It can too easily prepare the ground for dehumanization and scapegoating of minorities, and for normalizing hate. We need to learn from history and place all our efforts in erasing hate speech from the online space."
Wanting to do ballet, doesn't make your son gay. Wanting to be a cheerleader, doesn't make your son gay. Wanting to do performing arts, doesn't make your son gay. The only thing that makes your son gay is their attraction to men, something that neither they or anyone else can control.
Hate speech and bigotry aside, it’s impossible not to notice how judgemental social media can be. Too many people online and especially minorities have experienced poor treatment and harsh criticism. What makes it particularly hard is the fact that we as a society have a lot to improve when it comes to calling out injustice and standing up for those who are vulnerable.
Our healthcare is a mess, still better than the US but needs to be more socialised now that the government can afford it
At the same time, it’s important to dig deeper into the reasons behind a judgemental attitude. We reached out to Dr. Lise Deguire, clinical psychologist and author of a multiple award-winning book “Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor” who shared some eye-opening insights.
In most cases, Dr. Deguire argues, those who judge others tend to be just as harshly judgemental about themselves. “In my clinical experience, the people who are most judgmental towards others are secretly the most harshly judgemental towards themselves. Inside, these people are highly self-critical. It is no wonder then that they treat others the same way they treat themselves, critically and harshly. Frequently, when these people learn to be more loving and accepting towards themselves, they also become more tolerant and sympathetic towards others,” Dr. Deguire explained.
@Miven's post... I think this is a valid question and didn't deserve all the downvotes. People on here need to realize that sometimes sarcasm does not come through in writing - especially if English is not their primary language. Maybe just nicely explain instead of getting their account suspended with downvotes.
Hi. I also never had an abortion, but I support it. We need to have a choice
At the same time, judgment hurts people from the inside out. Dr. Deguire explained that people's judgment and criticism of us feel absolutely terrible, sometimes even devastating. “When this happens, the first thing to do is to notice your own pain and distress and to treat yourself kindly. It hurts, plain and simple. Having compassion for your pain will help you bear it.”
“Once you have recovered from the hurt of being judged, it is good to remember that anyone judging you that harshly is probably in a lot of pain themselves,” Lise said and added that awareness may help you to move beyond the hurt of the moment.
No matter how much everyone recycles, corporations will always produce the most pollution
The issue is more that somehow a lot of the people who say that "happens to men too" - don't seem to actually do anything about it except mentioning that to a woman when the issue is raised. They are usually the first to ridicule other men who try to talk about the issue. In other words - if the only reason you mention that it happens to men is just to try and silence women - you're still a !@$#!@
Billionaires who abuse the power their wealth gives them deserve to go to Hades, the sooner the better.
If you need this explained to you: Less than 1% of all known types of bacteria will make you ill, yet we still use bacteria as a "dirty" word. That is because the 1% can seriously mess you up so it's better to be careful and try to protect yourself against them.
my first relationship while I was asleep, went on for two years because I thought I deserved it until I realised being scared of sleeping next to my boyfriend shouldn't be normal
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My first gf was raped (before I met her), and the poor girl was utterly traumatized. Any time I would try to initiate sex, she would get flash backs and burst into tears. The assault happened over 20 years ago, but I'm sure she has a vivid memory of the experience. I hope, with time, it has become easier.
The problem is that many men just don’t care if a woman wants to or not. They think it’s their birth right
Sometimes I think there's not a lot of married women out there who haven't been raped. How many times have they been woken up to their partner having their penis inside them and humping away? They weren't even awake, gave consent and all because a lot of young men are "horny" in the morning? Messy and annoying at times for women.
Don’t forget emotional gaslighting, coercion, and guilt tripping by someone who is supposed to love you and protect you from people who would hurt you—-not be the one doing the hurting.
Men, ask the women in your lives when she first started receiving sexual attention from adult men. You will not like the answers you get. (For me, it was 12.)
Maybe we're not ready. Hell, we weren't ready to leave the womb, transition to solids, learn to tell the time or tie our shoelaces, go to school, or get full-time jobs - but we still managed it. Battered, scarred, and damaged, perhaps, but we still managed it. Whether or not we're ready for it doesn't mean that it isn't a conversation we need to be having. And it needs to start early, right around the time that little boys recognise that little girls aren't built the same way as them. If we hammer it home from an early age, if we reinforce it at home, in schools and colleges, in workplaces, if we reflect it in our media, then maybe, just maybe, men will finally get the message.
When I was younger I never said no to sex in relationships. I always felt guilty even thinking of saying no, thinking it would be me saying no to his needs and make him feel invalidated. I thought everyone did that, even men. So I always agreed to, even if the sex was bad and he pretty much used me to mastrubate rather than have sex (probably why I wasn't that interested, took me years to find out that sex with men could be good, but they are hard to find. My sex drive went up after that). Everyone have the right to say no (and at the same time it is a legitimate reason to break up if your sexual needs aren't met).
Been sexually assaulted in my sleep. I trusted the guy prior to this and afterwards, while he DID recognize that he was in the wrong, he couldn't wrap his mind around the fact that I didn't want to talk to him about it, or talk to him ever again. He tried to make me feel guilty about it. Haven't seen him in 12 or 13 years and I hope I never do again.
dam wyne williams really try to say lets not make it about men. well why not. everyone has a stroy no matter man or woman we are all equal and s**t happens to all of us. thats like saying men commit suicide and when a woman tries to relate you say "lets try no to make it about women"
So what if many/most men aren't ready for that conversation? That's a *them* problem. The *you* problem is that this stuff will continue to happen until the conversation takes place - and stopping it is much more important than their silly, self-absorbed, and small-minded little feelings.
Nobody should ever have to go through that. My heart goes out to everyone who has, and I genuinely hope you all are in a better place now.
I asked one time how many women have had near misses where they felt they just missed being kidnapped or raped. For some reason it could have easily have happened but circumstances just barely allowed you to walk away. Still waiting for the answer. Afraid every single woman will raise their hand to that one.
I am genuinely curious what percentage of men this applies to. I think it's safe to assume that it happens to women much more often due to size and societal mindsets, but i bet it's much more common for men than a lot of people think. Gonna try to look it up, but self-reported stats aren't super reliable
Let's be honest, consent is the low bar. Enthusiastic consent is what should be taught.
My mother at 19 in a way was convinced to keep me and my childhood was horrible. Don't force people who aren't ready for kids to have them.
Exactly. And I do so too, to correct the mistakes of my parents' generation.
Just made an rbg baby blanket for upcoming daughter. Husband thinks I'm nuts but I mean just look at like half this list
Bet he thinks it'd be a privilege if we got free pads and tampons too.
You forgot to add “ and always willing to please you”. We’re not, for those of you who don’t get it—-just like you are not always willing to please us (and I mean please by our definition, not yours).
That's why it's called pro CHOICE. Because it's up to the woman what she does with her body!
The 'fight or flight' response is well known, but psychologists say it should be "fight, flight or freeze".
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Because of a fee delinquent and violent men the rest of us have been painted with the same brush. But as long it keeps women safe they can paint me with any brush they want. Their safety comes first.
Some really interesting points here; also it's fascinating to see how times have changed since I was younger ie change to law in UK regarding sexual consent in marriage and women and periods. But also the changes in abortion rights in America
Growing up looking more like a girl than a boy in the naughty 80s brought me perspectives on both sides. Progress have definitely happened over the past 4 decades, this I'm sure just by observation. It's also true some has regressed like the US and because of political use of religion as propaganda. At this stage, I can only see these progress stopping if people start being partisan or absolutely binary about things. It's never us vs them. It's always about finding a middle ground.
Oh yeah one time I whipped out my period blood pants. In front of a guy. I was at the nurse getting new pants. I bled on em
Because of a fee delinquent and violent men the rest of us have been painted with the same brush. But as long it keeps women safe they can paint me with any brush they want. Their safety comes first.
Some really interesting points here; also it's fascinating to see how times have changed since I was younger ie change to law in UK regarding sexual consent in marriage and women and periods. But also the changes in abortion rights in America
Growing up looking more like a girl than a boy in the naughty 80s brought me perspectives on both sides. Progress have definitely happened over the past 4 decades, this I'm sure just by observation. It's also true some has regressed like the US and because of political use of religion as propaganda. At this stage, I can only see these progress stopping if people start being partisan or absolutely binary about things. It's never us vs them. It's always about finding a middle ground.
Oh yeah one time I whipped out my period blood pants. In front of a guy. I was at the nurse getting new pants. I bled on em
