Dear You!
Last night, our nation saw Hillary Clinton take the stage as the first female nominated by a major party for POTUS. I am older, a second-wave 70's feminist, so the moment was huge for me. But we have so much left to do (in addition to working for Clinton and stopping the silly Donald). Task: Erase cultural habits controlling female bodies. This task may be harder than confronting legal and economic challenges, equal treatment under the law and equal pay/opportunity. Case in point, please read the linked-story about this young American woman:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/style/montana-teen-stages-protest-after-school-demands-she-wear-bra-i-was-told-a-male-teacher-had-complained-he-was-uncomfortable/ar-AAgNF8n?li=BBnbcA0&ocid=mailsignout
First of all, what kind of "teacher" is this dude? The man was discomforted by the student's body? I don't even need to analyze that for you. He sounds . . . well . . . like many of my college-teaching colleagues at the final-gig here in PCB. In that zone, there were women who would critique bodies and designate appropriate attire. Keep in mind, many of these chicks doing the designating looked like hot messes. Not the fun kind of hot messes, the "I am repressed and alienated from my body and feel the need to control other females who intimidate me with their lack of repression and alienation" kind of hot messes.
Next, why should anyone wear a bra if she/he does not choose to? See the above photo. Yes, Ms. Dolly needs support :) But I guarantee you that strong woman has never been forced to wear anything she did not damn well want to.
So, here I am in 2016, happy about last night's moment in history and student Juvik's stand. Here's to Clinton and Juvik . . . and, most importantly, to all those male students who stood with Ms. J. and wore bras on top of their shirts! How hilarious. How strong. They are mighty good men!
Cheers.
XO
Joyce
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