The same people who hate “identify politics”. What they mean is that we should never question the idea that white men have had almost exclusive hold of most elected offices or that others want equal representation too.

I do love you.

AKA: Multiple and sustained micro (and woefully, macro) aggressions, less pay, fewer opportunities, and just overall lack of respect: Wears one down. Especially when one is shut out of the “ruling” class entirely due to gender.

On some small slight against women in the science community (such as wearing a certain shirt to a space mission): “OMG, this is the kind of sexist shit that keeps woman out of science, etc”

Only if they’re trust-fund babies.

What really pisses them off is when I share my family’s story:

“We’re getting doxed, threatened and harassed.”

As a woman in a male-dominated field, I can tell you that a couple of people storming the castle alone will never breach the defenses. Someone on the inside has to throw down a rope or distract the guards.

EMILY’s List is an American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic female candidates to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985.

*BINGO*

Okay. This will be a valid argument if there ever comes a day where women hold over 75% of STEM jobs or 80% of congressional seats.

Yes, this. This is exactly what I want allies to do—use their position to help others reach the same social, political, cultural, etc. heights. It reminds me of the metaphor I often heard growing up about those who have climbed higher on the ladder of success reaching back and helping those who are lower on the rungs…

If you read their more in depth interviews, a lot of the rationale behind the organization is that there’s ample data showing that women, POC, and LGBT politicians have by far the best record of actually getting progressive things done once they are in office. Thus if you are a straight, white, male who actually wants…

An example: a “friend” from college, one of those mediocre white boys who got a job he didn’t deserve straight out of college because his daddy owns the company who nevertheless earned everything he’s got, you know the type, literally said the words “black people have more rights than anyone now.” He perceives the…

Except in the world of politics, candidates actually *do* need money and support from PACs, those run by white dudes or otherwise.

I think a solid standing rule for society is not to compare things that aren’t genocide to genocide. It seems simple but it’s apparently really hard for some people.

Meh, I don’t see a reason to get mad over this. For one, i doubt anyone really expects this to result in a complete flipping of power, where suddenly there are no straight white dude in a position of power. There are simply too many areas where there just isn’t as much racial diversity. Also, there will be simply…

I suppose there’s a slight difference in that this group would also encourage men of color and LGBT men to run as well? idk.

What’s wrong with white men using their privilege for just purposes? There’s nothing wrong with diversity initiatives created and managed by POC, nor is there anything wrong with diversity initiatives where white men pressure each other to consider the issue. We need all hands on deck to counter underrepresentation of…