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With statements such as “as a society, we haven’t been able to eradicate our Arab mentality towards women”, Femen positions women of the region as veiled and oppressed by their men as opposed to the enlightened and liberated women of the west who live in a developed and superior society where they have the “freedom” to remove their clothes…
…The role of feminists from outside should be to support the work of the women in the communities concerned, not add to the problem. International feminist solidarity is crucial but this is not the way to do it. A true ally does not use racism to attempt to defeat patriarchy.
”From the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Striking image from this new report from FRONTLINE’s Sarah Childress. Read it: Is There Racial Bias in “Stand Your Ground” Laws? | Criminal Justice | FRONTLINE | PBS
Great piece from Zerlina Maxwell (also of Feministing!) at The Grio on Trayvon Martin, victim blaming, and the “strategic manipulation of public perception” by the media.
