An essay by Amber Barrow, General Member of the UoM Feminist Collective ( ed. J Taylor) You cannot categorise men, just as you cannot categorise women. We are not defined by gender, we cannot be reduced to a single characteristic and we remain diverse beings. And yet...there does exist one particular, rare breed of male: The… Continue reading The Feminist Man
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Me and M.E.
When I was 5 weeks old, I had an asthma attack and was subsequently diagnosed with asthma. The age of my diagnosis was very unusual as you usually can’t identify asthma symptoms until a person is at least 1 year old. Although, I have a huge family history of asthma; every person on my mum’s… Continue reading Me and M.E.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
My disability: I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3/Hypermobility Type. It is a variable condition, which affects people in different ways and can vary in individuals from day to day. In my case, I suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. EDS is a connective tissue disorder, which means that the tendons and… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Intersectional Feminism: Disability
The Feminist Collective believes that it is imperative to include disabled women in the fight for gender equality. Disabled women face stereotypes that they are less than “real women” and are often excluded from gains made by non-disabled women, in areas such as education, the workplace, domestic abuse movements, sexual standards and more. According to… Continue reading Intersectional Feminism: Disability
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