Saturday, January 19, 2019

"The Emphasis Is on Visibility, Rather Than Real Action"

"Women have historically been politically marginalized and disenfranchised, and with an administration and Republican Senate majority that is actively hostile to things such as abortion rights, protections for vulnerable populations, social welfare programs and access to healthcare, there is a real hunger for women's concerns to be taken seriously and turned into political action.
"Women's March has taken advantage of that hunger and is trying to satisfy it with T-shirts and hashtags. It turns out antisemitism allegations and lack of financial transparency are not the only reasons to withdraw support from the organization. Our money, our time and our energy is better spent on more substantive fare."

Jessa Crispin at The Guardian asks, "What has the Women's March accomplished?"

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