Witchvspatriarchy - Witches Vs Patriarchy

When I was in film school, I really struggled with what it meant to be a black filmmaker, knowing these are the types of stories I want to tell and wanting to define my own voice. What does it mean to make things about black people? Does it look one specific way? … When I think about black stories in the United States, I think about the diaspora. Black African immigrants and African-American folks and people in the North and people in the South and just the way that people MacGyver things together just to survive. Those are some of the most incredible stories in the world to me.

Crystal Kayiza

One of the greatest lies the patriarchy has instilled into society is that, unlike men, women are allowed to show emotion.

Every single woman I know has been asked if she's on her period as a way to invalidate her feelings.

Every single woman I know has been told that she's overeacting because she's too emotional at least once.

One of the principal arguments against women in positions of power and leadership is that they're emotional creatures and therefore untrustworthy of those things.

Women get made fun of for crying at certain films, especially chick flicks.

Women aren't allowed to show emotion unless they show that they're happy and complacent.

can run

Recently a couple of the autistic kids I work with have inspired me with openly, unapologetically owning it.

Like one kid saying “if I don’t make eye contact it’s because I find that hard and it’s easier to concentrate on what you’re saying if I’m not looking at you.”

And another one asking for clarification of an ambiguous statement to check understanding instead of just hoping for the best.

And one saying “I’m going to stim now, this conversation is hard”

I have so much respect for them for being able to voice those things! It’s inspired me to try harder to do that instead of masking until I meltdown because I’m so scared of how people will react.

Friendly reminder not to go see the new Fantastic Beasts movie in theater or on a streaming service!! All your doing is supporting a Terf if you do so, and saying that you think a stupid movie matters more than actual trans people and their rights :))  (and before any of you fuckers open your mouth I’m pretty sure shes actively involved in politics and basically runs a smear campaign against trans people on twitter)

fuck JKR

If you DO want to see it at LEAST consider donating an equal or higher amount to a trans or queer charity or just pirate it

Have a nice day

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“Recently, a friend of mine told me that she felt guilty that she hadn’t accomplished more during the last year of the pandemic. Now, I’ve heard that a few times. And I have a feeling we’re gonna be hearing that more and more.”

The Amber Ruffin Show (May 21, 2021)

extremely versatile yet underrated actresses: Anne Hathaway