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Unpacking the Patriarchy

Unpacking the Patriarchy

Stories of empowerment and critiques of power

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Make no mistake: the patriarchy is alive and well—and dismantling any oppressive system requires brave voices that are willing to challenge it. This collection is for women, allies of women, or anyone who wants to learn more about the oppressive system that is the patriarchy.

Unpacking the Patriarchy

Stories of empowerment and critiques of power

Unscrewed
Unscrewed
Jaclyn Friedman
Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All
17 min3.6
The Will to Change
The Will to Change
bell hooks
Men, Masculinity, and Love
4.0
The Witches Are Coming
The Witches Are Coming
Lindy West
Education on gender politics
23 min3.4
Brotopia
Brotopia
Emily Chang
Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley
16 min4.3
Lean Out
Lean Out
Marissa Orr
The Truth about Women, Power, and the Workplace
24 min4.4
She/He/They/Me
She/He/They/Me
Robyn Ryle
For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters
36 min2.3
The Beauty Myth
The Beauty Myth
Naomi Wolf
How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women
13 min4.3
Financial Independence for Women and Mothers
Financial Independence for Women and Mothers
Hosted by Farnoosh Torabi
HelloSeven's Rachel Rodgers offers guidance that can help you access financial freedom, even while working the mom job
10 min4.9

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