Feminists need to spend much more effort on educating men — it’s the only way we’ll defeat sexism, argues Margot Rosenblatt SC ’23.
Author: Margot Rosenblatt
OPINION: Don’t take pride in ideological inflexibility
No one should congratulate themselves for refusing to consider ideas that disagree with a certain narrative, nor shame others for doing so.
OPINION: Empower small governments to achieve social justice
Empowering local governments and communities of color provides an opportunity for widespread systemic change to be enacted.
OPINION: There is no “objective good,” just paternalism
The concept of an “objective good” prioritizes Western values and is an offensive expression of colonialism.
OPINION: Exclusive spaces are necessary
The Claremont Independent’s criticism of an event for black queer students underscores why closed and exclusive spaces and events are necessary.
OPINION: Grammar upholds an oppressive system
The concept of good grammar perpetuates xenophobic, racist, and classist ideas of what makes someone intelligent.
OPINION: Don’t judge based on ideological labels
The political labels of “liberal” and “conservative” fail to embody who people really are and promote division rather than coopoeration.
OPINION: The pitfalls of “intersectionality”
No person or group can be perfect on every issue. In many cases, compromise is necessary to create long-term change.
OPINION: Remember to blame the companies!
While consumers can be wrong to buy from unethical companies, it’s important to remember that the companies are more at fault.
OPINION: How to make protests more efficient
Political protests mobilize large groups of people, but often still fail to meet their aims. Here’s how to take the next steps.