Today are the Dutch national elections : and it’s the first time I can vote in them! I’m so proud of my new nationality! & I’m going to exercise my power as a voter & vote the most left : #BIJ1 ! #NLpol

Zij spreek voor Oost-Europeanen ook ;)
#NaomiTuininga #StemBIJ1
https://bij1.org/team/naomi-tuininga/

Danas su izbori u holandiji! Ja mogu da glasam, po prvi put! Uzbudljivo!! Ponosna sam! Glasaću za naj-levlju partiju, naravno :) #ExYu

#antifa #feminism #LGBTQ #anarchism

cc @BIJ1

Today are the Dutch national elections : and it’s the first time I can vote in them! I’m so proud of my new nationality! & I’m going to exercise my power as a voter & vote the most left : #BIJ1 ! #NLpol

Zij spreek voor Oost-Europeanen ook ;)
#NaomiTuininga #StemBIJ1
https://bij1.org/team/naomi-tuininga/

Danas su izbori u holandiji! Ja mogu da glasam, po prvi put! Uzbudljivo!! Ponosna sam! Glasaću za naj-levlju partiju, naravno :) #ExYu

#antifa #feminism #LGBTQ #anarchism

cc @BIJ1

Today in Labor History October 28, 1882: Luisa Capetillo Perón was born. Puerto Rican labor organizer and journalist. An anarcha-feminist who advocated for collective ownership of scientific advances, free love, universal education, and women's liberation. She helped organize an agricultural strike in Arecibo. In 1915, she was arrested for wearing trousers in Cuba. She continued to travel and organize until her death in 1922. In 2014, the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico honored her with a plaque in the Plaza in Honor of Puerto Rican Women in San Juan.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #anarchism #feminism #union #strike #puertorico #luisacapetilloperon

Today in Labor History October 28, 1882: Luisa Capetillo Perón was born. Puerto Rican labor organizer and journalist. An anarcha-feminist who advocated for collective ownership of scientific advances, free love, universal education, and women's liberation. She helped organize an agricultural strike in Arecibo. In 1915, she was arrested for wearing trousers in Cuba. She continued to travel and organize until her death in 1922. In 2014, the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico honored her with a plaque in the Plaza in Honor of Puerto Rican Women in San Juan.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #anarchism #feminism #union #strike #puertorico #luisacapetilloperon

Molly Crabapple bringing an Audre Lorde quote to life. Two powerhouses. Two women to be reckoned with.

More Molly:
https://www.mollycrabapple.com/

More Audre:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/browse?search_term=audre%20lorde

#Art #Illustration #AudreLorde #MollyCrabapple #Artist #Author #Feminism #Philosophy #CivilRights #Women

There's a dilemma when it comes to male/female relationships.

Because of our cultural abandonment of children and our collective focus on power and competing (both cornerstones of our society, and yet oddly taboo as a conversational topic), most children grow up without the levels of love and support they need to thrive.

Including, of course, boys.

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#Relationships #Feminism #Parenting

In a similar way to how I must acknowledge, as a white person, that I’m richer than most Black and brown people are.

These dynamics help those who hold the most power to become richer, and they foster division among us.

In this thread, I’ll cover a bit of ground on the gender side of things...

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#Patriarchy #Money #BlackLivesMatter #Feminism #SocialJustice

"Who should pay?"

CW: controversial.

Many men are poor. But women, as a group taken together, are poorer. And this is true in all countries in the world, not just those known for gendered oppression.

If you’re a man who’s interested in having more connection & understanding, I think it's important to consciously know this, “I am richer, in money terms, as a man, than most women are.”

(Refs at the end)

A thread 🧵

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#Poverty #Patriarchy #Women #Relationships #Money #Feminism

Last was "Simone de Beauvoir: Philosophy & Feminism" by Nancy Bauer. This is very much a philosophical work, but within that genre it's one of the more readable and reasonable books that I've read. Bauer reflects on Beauvoir's work and responds to her critics, taking an even handed approach and importantly not reflexively quoting giants of the field as if they are religious figures. Highly recommend

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/8796279/s/an-interesting-work-of-philosophical-reflection#anchor-8796279 (8/8) #philosophy #feminism

The women's strike -- October 24th 2025

> Friday October 24th 2025 we call for a Women’s strike for the whole day.
On Friday, October 24, 2025, women and non-binary people are encouraged to stop both paid and unpaid work for the entire day, just as women did in 1975 in Iceland.
The backlash against gender equality is real: reports of gender-based violence are increasing, the gender pay gap is widening, there is inequality in the division of labor at home, and movements that foster hostility toward women, LGBTQ+ people, and foreigners are taking root in this country.

https://kvennaar.is/english/

#strike #feminism

The women's strike -- October 24th 2025

> Friday October 24th 2025 we call for a Women’s strike for the whole day.
On Friday, October 24, 2025, women and non-binary people are encouraged to stop both paid and unpaid work for the entire day, just as women did in 1975 in Iceland.
The backlash against gender equality is real: reports of gender-based violence are increasing, the gender pay gap is widening, there is inequality in the division of labor at home, and movements that foster hostility toward women, LGBTQ+ people, and foreigners are taking root in this country.

https://kvennaar.is/english/

#strike #feminism

Since March 8, we’ve been running Poland’s first abortion center - Abotak. A few days ago, butyric acid– a substance that is not only foul-smelling but also dangerous to health - was deliberately poured on the entrance to Abotak. This is the third acid attack we've faced.

City authorities and the police do not react to any of the complaints filed by our neighbours and ourselves, allowing for further attacks.
We need your support to deal with the costs of these attacks ➡️ https://cause.lundadonate.org/aborcyjnydreamteam/bbfeng

Anti abortion fanatics hold aggressive, loud demonstrations in front of our center, using sirens, drums and - recently - strobe lights, pouring paint on the sidewalk and building facade, but never facing any consequences despite all this being witnessed by the police.

#abortion #poland #feminism #women #womenrights #humanrights #poland #warsaw #solidarity #police #terrorism @polisz

Since March 8, we’ve been running Poland’s first abortion center - Abotak. A few days ago, butyric acid– a substance that is not only foul-smelling but also dangerous to health - was deliberately poured on the entrance to Abotak. This is the third acid attack we've faced.

City authorities and the police do not react to any of the complaints filed by our neighbours and ourselves, allowing for further attacks.
We need your support to deal with the costs of these attacks ➡️ https://cause.lundadonate.org/aborcyjnydreamteam/bbfeng

Anti abortion fanatics hold aggressive, loud demonstrations in front of our center, using sirens, drums and - recently - strobe lights, pouring paint on the sidewalk and building facade, but never facing any consequences despite all this being witnessed by the police.

#abortion #poland #feminism #women #womenrights #humanrights #poland #warsaw #solidarity #police #terrorism @polisz

#Women #Men #Feminism #Patriarchy #Alt

How much is the motherhood penalty?

Well, after having their first child, working women lose on average £65k over the next five years (the average reduction being just over 40%).

It'll be no surprise that while subsequent children produce a lower level of loss, the cumulative total grows after each child.

So, I wonder whether that has anything to do with the declining British rate and suggests that mothers are continuing to carry the cost(s) of reproduction.

#women #workers #feminism
h/t FT