solidarity
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Kicking Everyday Sexism’s Butt: An Airport Encounter
Story time. I’m at the airport, working on my laptop, sitting near a guy I just met at a conference this weekend. He and I were both invited speakers, and he was waiting for his flight home too. Another guy… Continue reading
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Brigham Young Rape Allegations, Sexual Assault in Evangelicalism, and the Attitudes that Estrange Us
I have been thinking for a while now that for my second post here at WIT, I would write about sexual assault and gender-based violence on university campuses. As everyone is well aware, the subject has received much media attention… Continue reading
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On Coffee Shops and Crucifixions
The extremity of the violence wounding the women at that table was breathtaking and unthinkable and contrary to the will of God who is a God of life, for sure, but it’s not singular. Such things happen all the time… Continue reading
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How Should White Advocates of LGBT Rights Speak About Black History?
In 1996, famed Civil Rights leader John Lewis was one of very few Congressional representatives to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It passed the House by a vote of 432 to 67. The U.S. Senate affirmed it… Continue reading
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Adventures in Missing the Point
I’ve been trying to write a blog post for the last few weeks now… ever since a good friend of mine pointed out this post to me, where Bo Sanders offers a proposal arguing that “privilege is not racism, sexism,… Continue reading
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God is Constantly Coming Out to Us
As the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments today challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents legally-married same-sex couples from having their marriages recognized by the federal government, we offer the following religious reflection on… Continue reading
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Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Become a Feminist
(OK. I’m going to warn you, this post is long. If you’re strapped for time, my suggestion is to read the text of “Punk Prayer,” and then skip down to “First,“. Thanks in advance for your patience.) By now, I’m… Continue reading
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What Sisters Mean To WIT
In response to last week’s crackdown on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Fr. James Martin, S.J. took to twitter to celebrate and show solidarity with Catholic Sisters during their time of trial, inviting Catholics to share with the twitterverse… Continue reading
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Women Speak About Natural Family Planning: Tell Us Your Stories
As some of you probably remember, about a year ago, we at WIT published a post entitled “Women Speak About Natural Family Planning.” When I wrote the post, I was expecting it to be controversial and indeed it remains among… Continue reading