badassmexicans:

Dulce Pinzon-

Everyday heroes, mexican immigrants in New York doing everyday activities. Dulce Pinzon intends to show them as Superheroes.

AMAZING!

BAM

YERZ

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Posted on May 18, 2012 via The art of sensation with 3,315 notes

Source: feeling-art

Many men who harass women say their intent is to compliment them, but why do they usually not “compliment” women who are accompanied by other men and often only do it when a woman is alone? Why do they tend to object to other men “complimenting” their female significant other (if applicable), female friends, or female family members? Why do some men grow hostile and violent when women do not thank them and act flattered? Why do they feel compelled to compliment women at all? Rarely are they expecting a date. Many times they do not even wait to see a woman’s reaction as they fly by in their car or as they turn to start harassing the next woman. They are doing it to exert their power, to entertain their friends, to relieve boredom, or do demonstrate that they can evaluate a complete stranger to her face, just because she is a woman.

Stop Street Harassment: Holly Kearl (via completelymoribund)

The thing that so many men need to understand is that women do not consider it a compliment when they are being harassed on the street. Women usually feel either embarrassed or terrified or a combination of the two. So stop fucking doing it.

(via sexytypewriter)

it’s so telling that men tend to do this when they’re in a group of other men. and i’ve never had it happen when i’m hanging out with dudes, especially not when i’m with my ginormous dad (most men don’t give a fuck about harassing me if i’m with my mom who is as small as i am). so if it isn’t sexual, or threatening, and you just want to ~make me smile~ then why can you only do it when i’m perceived as vulnerable?

(via hyper—ballad)

I would add that it rarely happens or when I am around men who know that I am dating someone at that time. Many men (certainly not all) are willing to lay off if they perceive that you are “owned” - otherwise, you’re public property, and they’re free to treat you however they like. Any competition that erupts is less to flatter the woman than to establish temporary rights to her, even if they must degrade her to do so.

(via desliz)

that or the nature of the so-called compliments will change if youre w a man. they will go from a respectful “you look beautiful this evening, ma’am” when youre w a dude to some vulgar shit about your pussy, if youre alone. because youre not worthy of respect as just a woman.

(via baddominicana)

So much yes to everything. The only time guys won’t try to approach me is when I’m with a male companion, but even then, I’ve gotten stares and looks that made me uncomfortable. It shouldn’t matter whether I’m alone, with my guy friends, or with my boyfriend; I don’t want your attention, so fuck the hell off and don’t talk to me. I shouldn’t have to carry pepper spray with me at all times and constantly check my surroundings just in case something bad happens.

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(via historicalslut)

Posted on May 2, 2012 via creatively completely moribund with 5,053 notes

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keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:

This is a video of TX state rep Dawnna Dukes, whom I once featured on this site. She spoke last night at the Planned Parenthood rally in Austin.

I really can’t explain in words how much I love this video. My soul was stirred hearing it live. I just wanted to kiss her on the mouth when it was over. And watching it again today, I feel pumped. I want to make it the first thing I hear when my alarm goes off in the morning to get me going. I want to watch it on a loop. I want to make it my ring tone.

[NB: Today the new rule goes into effect and the state of TX turns down MILLIONS in federal funding, nearly ruining the Medicaid Women’s Health Program here in Texas. Over 130K low-income Texans will be hurt by this decision by state legislators and our governor. And while it will mainly affect cis women, they will not be the only people hurt by this decision.]

(via prolongedeyecontact)

Posted on March 16, 2012 via Keep your Bullshit out of my Uterus! with 56 notes

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