Category Archives: Devi’s Discourse

Last time we talked about why feminism isn’t about keeping score. Today, let’s move on to feminism misnomer #2: 2) FEMINISM ISN’T GENDER SWAPPING Gender, unlike sex, is a social construct that begins to shape each of us starting from the time we’re inside the womb. Studies indicate that pregnant women who know they’re carrying […]

I’m amazed at how often people employ the term FEMINISM where it doesn’t apply. So, in order to set the record straight, in the coming weeks, let’s explore five common examples of what feminism is not, starting with… #1 FEMINISM ISN’T KEEPING SCORE Last year I went to see a horror film in which two […]

There’s been much ado on the topic of CULTURAL APPROPRIATION in storytelling –often regarding the debate, “should a White person write a story about a Black person’s experience?” In a similar vein we might question the issue of gender appropriation, i.e. should a man write a story about a woman’s experience? There are strong arguments […]