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Published: February 26, 2018

Intent vs. Impact: The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

If you accidentally stepped on someone's foot, you would apologize. So why is it so hard to apologize for accidentally hurting someone's feelings? This article discusses the difference between intent and impact, with strategies to acknowledge the impact of our words and actions, to apologize for our mistakes, and to move on from misunderstandings. | Belle Brita

Welcome to the eighteenth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Mistakes. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for last week’s topic, Promises. Imagine you’re at the beach, relaxing in a lounge chair, reading a book. Suddenly a volleyball smacks you… [Read More]

Leave a CommentFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: #LoveBlog, Love Blog Challenge 2018, privilege

Updated: February 14, 2018    

Enthusiastic Consent: A How-To Guide

Why does enthusiastic consent matter, and how can you practice it in your sexual relationships? This guide breaks down everything you need to know about enthusiastic consent. | Belle Brita #feminism

To be honest, I struggled with the title for this blog post on enthusiastic consent. My first inclination was: Consent: A How-To Guide for the Sexual Predators Pretending They Don’t Understand Social Cues But that title was much too long. So then I considered: Consent: A How-To Guide for the Socially Inept But I thought… [Read More]

7 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: advocacy, consent

Published: October 17, 2017

#MeToo: My Story of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault

Women's voices are joining together with two simple words: me too. We are sharing our stories of sexual harassment, sexual assault, attempted rape, and rape. This is my story. | Belle Brita #metoo #feminism

I was 12 the first time. I was in the kitchen with two boys from school, both in my grade, although neither in my class. I was getting a drink when I heard them walk in. I turned around and said hello. One of them leaned over and poked my breast, my beautiful, budding, barely… [Read More]

8 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: sexism

Published: September 29, 2017

How Mike Pence’s Boundaries Hold Women Back Professionally

When you exclude women from one-on-one meetings or mentoring opportunities, you limit her career and maintain the old boys' club. | Belle Brita #genderequality #boundaries

“Seriously what’s the appropriate reason for a married person to go out for a meal alone with a member of the other sex (outside of family)?” Back in March, conservative Christian Matt Walsh asked this question on Twitter. Friendship? Discussing doing business together? On the same business trip? Enjoying each other's company? A common interest?… [Read More]

12 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: politics, sexism

Published: April 24, 2017

13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 3)

In 13 Reasons Why, Bryce doesn't seem like a stereotypical rapist. And yet he is. | Belle Brita

This is Part 3 in a short series exploring sexist attitudes in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. If you haven’t already, read Parts 1 and 2 first. Related: 13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 1) If you have not already seen 13 Reasons Why or read the novel, this post contains heavy… [Read More]

12 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: 13 Reasons Why, advocacy, sexism

Published: April 13, 2017

13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 2)

In the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Tony serves as a guide to Clay, but he also serves as a complex example of masculinity to the audience. | Belle Brita

This is Part 2 in a short series exploring sexist attitudes in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. If you haven’t already, read Part 1 first. Related: 13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 1) More Feminist Lessons in Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why While I try to avoid specific spoilers, obviously there are… [Read More]

6 CommentsFiled Under: FeminismTagged With: 13 Reasons Why, sexism

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