Tumblr has always been a place where feminists could connect and speak freely. And as Tumblr has grown, so have the allied communities and the size of the conversation. From 2013 to 2015, year-over-year growth in the number of original posts tagged #feminism increased at an average rate of 4.22%.
That changed in 2016. As Tumblr discussed the US presidential election and its impact on women’s rights, access to healthcare and the importance of consent, the rate of original posts tagged #feminism grew 20%, five times the growth of the previous three years. Looking at the entire ecosystem of Tumblr tags, original posts and reblogs about #feminism accounted for triple the amount of conversation it did in 2015.
2016 also saw a change in Tumblr’s understanding of what feminism means.
The term intersectionality describes the overlapping systems of oppression at play in society—it’s the idea that gender inequality, racism, class status, and other injustices are inseparable from one another and can’t be studied in isolation.
Between 2014 and 2016 there was a modest increase in engagement around #intersectionality. Original posts increased 13%, while searches increased 44%. But then came the Women’s March. On January 20th, 2017, engagements around #intersectionality spiked 5191% from just two days before. Since then, the whole tone of the #feminism conversation on Tumblr has changed.
In 2017 so far, people are talking about intersectional systems of oppression 21% more than they have in the last four years combined.
So many protest photos with intersectional slogans and themes.
Continuing the conversation
If you’re interested in joining the feminist conversation on Tumblr, there are tons of places to start. In addition to the #feminism and #intersectionality tags, you can head to tags like #wage gap and #pro choice to learn more about specific issues. There are also dozens of Tumblrs that dive deep into the conversation:
Feminist Frequency (@femfreq), a place to talk about feminism in gaming
Celebrating Amazing Women (@celebratingamazingwomen), which highlights women who have changed history on their birthdays
Whovian Feminism (@whovianfeminism), which looks at inequality through a fannish lens
Empower. Volunteer. Unite. (@ucf-now), the official Tumblr of the University of Central Florida’s National Organization for Women chapter, and
Action (@action), our hub to help connect you to the resources you need to become an agent of change.
What can get lost in the work Planned Parenthood health centers do to extend care across the country — to people of all income levels, of all educational backgrounds, of all gender expressions, of every race and color — is how much of what Planned Parenthood does, every day, depends on the devotion and contributions of Black women.
Black women work at the heart of this institution. With a breadth of lived experiences, perspectives, and professional backgrounds, Black women provide care at Planned Parenthood health centers and inform how Planned Parenthood speaks and acts to protect and expand access to care.
We want you to meet a few of the Black women who power Planned Parenthood — and to read in their own words how, in the work they do, they stand with Black women every day.
Ambalika Williams
Patient Advocacy Program Manager, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1. How long have you worked at Planned Parenthood?
I’ve worked with Planned Parenthood for two years.
2. Why did you come to work at PP?
I moved from Texas to D.C. to pursue a career in reproductive health advocacy after watching Texas close over 30 abortion clinics because of HB 2.
3. What does standing with Black women mean to you?
Working towards a movement of reproductive freedom is personally important to me because I have been denied reproductive health care several times because I am a Black lesbian. I believe standing with Black women means actively working toward creating a world where Black women and femmes can thrive and have full control of their destiny.
Nia Martin-Robinson
Director of Black Leadership and Engagement, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1. What has been your path within Planned Parenthood?
I just celebrated my three-year Planniversary this January. I came to Planned Parenthood in January of 2016 as a Regional Campaign Director and more recently joined the Strategic Partnerships Team as the Director of Black Leadership and Engagement.
2. Why did you come to work at PP?
Planned Parenthood is an essential part of the fight for Reproductive Freedom, but we cannot be successful and fulfill our mission of health care for all or achieve health equity unless we prioritize Black women — the health of Black women, the families of Black women, and the leadership of Black women. I brought my skills and expertise to Planned Parenthood because I wanted to be a part of the legacy of Black women who are fighting to ensure that Black women, girls and femmes are centered in every facet of our work.
3. What does standing with Black women mean to you?
Everyday, our communities are under attack. Our access to sexual and reproductive health care is in jeopardy. We stand with Black women because Black women have been the backbone of social movements in this country for centuries.
We stand with Black women for whom the “choice” in “pro-choice” does not apply, because of restrictive policies — Black women in the rural South, for example, who are hundreds of miles from the nearest health center or hospital, and who too often find their pain ignored and their decisions shamed.
Jamesa Bailey
Manager, Black Organizing Program, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1. What has been your path within Planned Parenthood?
I have been at Planned Parenthood since July 2016. I first joined the PP team as a coordinator in our Government Relations team and then transitioned to our Organizing and Engagement team as a coordinator for our Constituency Organizing team. In September 2018, I was promoted to the Manager of the Black Organizing Program, a new formal program within the federation, and I am so honored and excited to grow our Black organizing work.
2. Why did you come to work at PP?
I didn’t know anything about Planned Parenthood until I got to college and I trusted Planned Parenthood of Dover, Del., to provide care for me while I was away. I didn’t feel always feel comfortable going to my campus health center, so I was grateful that Planned Parenthood gave me the non-judgmental and affordable health care that I needed. I came to work here to not only repay them for taking such good care of me, but to also educate people, particularly Black women, on all of their sexual and reproductive health care options.
3. What does standing with Black women mean to you?
The word stand is a verb, which means it requires an action. Standing with Black women means more than just wearing the shirt or using the hashtag. Standing with Black women means you see us, our bodies, experiences, and voices and not only do you see those things but you also respect and value them. Standing with Black women requires intentionality, respect, and a strong desire to not just want to give us a seat at the table, but to help create a table for us.
Monica Massamba
Regional Youth and Campus Organizer, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
1. What has been your path within Planned Parenthood?
I joined Planned Parenthood in 2017 as Regional Youth & Campus Organizer in the Organizing, Engagement, & Campaigns Department. I will be celebrating my two-year anniversary this March.
2. Why did you come to work at PP?
I came to work at PP because when I needed to get my own abortion, Planned Parenthood staff supported me in helping me find a local provider and access to the Carolina Abortion Fund. After the 2016 election, I knew that the threat of defunding was real and I wanted to help mobilize young people of color in the fight to protect health care for millions across the country.
3. What does standing with Black women mean to you?
Standing with Black women means believing us when we report an assault. Standing with Black women means trusting our leadership. Standing with Black women means taking our health concerns seriously. Standing with Black women means providing the highest level of healthcare to any of us no matter what.
This International Women’s Day, let’s take some time to celebrate and appreciate all women, with a particularly strong focus on those who may face more social and political hurdles than others. To our friends who are women of color, trans, immigrants, refugees, women with disabilities, all sexualities—we see you, and we’re grateful you’re here.
To see what the rest of the community is saying about International Women’s Day, head over to the search results. It’s full of beautiful art, some great GIFs, and wonderful information.
It’s not up to some of us to create change; it’s going to take all of us. This year at the 2019 #MAKERSConference, we’re bringing together the most powerful names across all industries to fight for equality. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿(Tune in live February 6 - 8)
Dambisa MoyoDr. Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist & Author, 5/21/18
Dr. Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist & Author, spoke to The Economic Club of Chicago on May 21, 2018. Following her remarks, she participated in a Q&A session with Club Chair Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments. Dr. Moyo is the author of “Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth - and How to Fix It.”
4) Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth and How to Fix It (2018)
3) Winner Take All: China’s race for Resources and What it Means for the World (2012)
2) How the West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly and the Stark Choices Ahead (2011)
1) Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa (2009)
New Power and Global Politics: Navigating A Hyperconected World I Fortune
Brexit. Catalan’s independence movement in Spain. Trump’s potential trade wars with China and other nations. Uncertain detente efforts with North Korea. Geopolitical events are sculpting the environment in which businesses operate. Which front-page geopolitical stories will have the most impact on global businesses? What emerging-market political risks and uncertainties should we have on our radar? What steps can business leaders take to address these concerns and how can companies fill the gaps created by global governments and institutions?
Parag Khanna, Founder and Managing Partner, FutureMap; Author, Connectography
Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist; Director, 3M, Barclays Bank, and Chevron; and Author, Edge of Chaos
Moderator: Nina Easton, Fortune
Is Democracy Dying? A Talk with Dr. Dambisa Moyo
Dr. Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist, Author, and Investor in the Future, speaks on the intersection of democracy and future economic growth. This lecture is the latest installment of the Foreign Policy Association’s Centennial Lecture Series.
Dambisa Moyo | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union
Dambisa Moyo is a Zambian-born international economist and author who analyzes the macroeconomy and global affairs. She currently serves on the boards of Barclays Bank, the financial services group, Seagate Technology, Chevron Corporation, and Barrick Gold, the global miner. She worked for two years at the World Bank and eight years at Goldman Sachs before becoming an author and international public speaker.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
Dambisa Moyo international economist and author who analyzes the macroeconomy and global affairs. She received her DPhil in Economics from Oxford.
Economic growth has stalled. Let’s fix it | Dambisa Moyo
Economic growth is the defining challenge of our time; without it, political and social instability rises, human progress stagnates and societies grow dimmer. But, says economist Dambisa Moyo, dogmatic capitalism isn’t creating the growth we need. As she shows, in both state-sponsored and market-driven models, capitalism is failing to solve social ills, fostering corruption and creating income inequality. Moyo surveys the current economic landscape and suggests that we have to start thinking about capitalism as a spectrum so we can blend the best of different models together to foster growth.
Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies?
The developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism, democracy and political rights for all. Those in emerging markets often don’t have that luxury. In this powerful talk, economist Dambisa Moyo makes the case that the west can’t afford to rest on its laurels and imagine others will blindly follow. Instead, a different model, embodied by China, is increasingly appealing. A call for open-minded political and economic cooperation in the name of transforming the world.
Economist Dambisa Moyo on China’s Pursuit of Resources
International Peace Institute
Published on Sep 18, 2012
International economist and bestselling author Dambisa Moyo discussed the commodity dynamics that the world will face over the next several decades, focusing in particular on the implications of China’s global rush for resources.These topics are the subject of her book Winner Take All: China’s Race for Resources and What It Means for the World.
The event was moderated by IPI Senior Adviser for External Relations, Warren Hoge.
C-SPAN Book TV: Winner Take All Presentation
International economist Dambisa Moyo talked about the huge impact of China’s efforts to control basic resources around the world. She used some slides during her presentation, which was followed by a questions and answer session moderated by Professor Yang. This World Affairs Council of Seattle program, held at the Swedish Cultural Center, was sponsored by Microsoft. The co-presenters included the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Seattle University’s Asian Studies and Global African Studies Programs, and the University of Washington African Studies Program and Evans School of Public Affairs (Jun 14, 2012).
Africa with Dambisa Moyo
During the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. Moyo asserts, however, that this assistance has made African people no better off. Africas real per capita income today is lower than in the 1970s, with over half of the 700 million Africans living on less than a dollar a day. Eschewing the glamour aid of celebrities such as Bob Geldof and Bono, she argues that the key to transforming African countries is to make them less reliant on foreign aid and compel them to enforce rules of prudence and not live beyond their means.
Time has announced that their choice for 2017′s Person Of The Year is The Silence Breakers - a collective term for all the people who spoke out about sexual harassment this year, creating a culture that aims to encourage victims to speak up, free of shame, and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions, regardless of their power.
Katherine Johnson (b.
1918) is a physicist and mathematician who has made crucial contributions to
several NASA missions, assuring their success with her highly accurate
calculations. She worked with NASA for several decades, and helped advance the
rights of both African-Americans and women.
She initially worked as a human computer, and later as an
aerospace technologist. She calculated trajectories for missions such as the
1961 Mercury mission or the 1969 Apollo 11 flight. She was portrayed by Taraji
P. Henson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
“The Look” is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). It became an international hit, and was one of the most successful singles of 1989. It topped the charts in 25 countries,[1] and was the first of their four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100
“The Look” (Lyrics)
1-2-3-4
Walking like a man,
hitting like a hammer,
she’s a juvenile scam.
Never was a quitter,
tasty like a raindrop,
she’s got the look.
Heavenly bound
cause heaven’s got a number
when she’s spinning me around
Kissing is a colour,
her loving is a wild dog,
she’s got the look.
She’s got the look.
She’s got the look.
What in the world can make a brown-eyed girl turn blue.
When everything I’ll ever do I’ll do for you
and I go: la la la la la
she’s got the look.
Fire in the ice,
naked to the T-bone
is a lover’s disguise.
Banging on the head drum,
shaking like a mad bull,
she’s got the look.
Swaying to the band,
moving like a hammer,
she’s a miracle man.
Loving is the ocean,
Kissing is the wet sand,
she’s got the look.
In honor#WomensEqualityDay, we must remember that there’s still a long way to go, and we need to all come together. (📽: The United States of Women/Youtube — featuring Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, @oprah,@conniebritton, @kerrywashington,@msjwilly, @lavernecox, Indra Nooyi, Dina Powell, @toryburch, @crownpeace,@bellamyyoung, Leah Katz-Hernandez and@michelleobama)
On President Barack Obama’s 55th birthday, Glamour has published a powerful essay by the POTUS explaining why feminism is so important to him — not only as a man, but also as a father and husband. The essay also addressed his evolving view on masculinity.
From #Kenya Media: “I have a lot of time for Mohammed Ali and his work - BUT what he did to that young girl in his latest expose is unacceptable. Jacob Juma’s death took a back seat to a side show on a 20something year old girl who didn’t deserve to be served up on a cutting board.
Moha I am deeply disappointed. Deeply.” Caroline Mutoko
Redefining What’s Sexy in an Era of Sexting, Snapchat and Porn
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