Dear Feministing: Answer your email

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Hey, remember multiple rants I've written about Feminism and Disability Fail?

Feministing Keeps Failing.

Here's a quote I read in an academic paper this week:

Some disabled feminists have suggested that since women have been the traditional carers of elderly people, disabled children and adults, that some women activists may subconsciously regard these groups as symbolic of the chains that have bound them to the home (Hume 1990).

I think it's true. What do you think?

I have again asked someone at Feministing to email me and take my concerns - and the concerns of so many others in our community - seriously. We'll see what happens this time.

Comments

[From: mariness]

One of the many reasons I don't usually read Feministing. The occasional insightful post usually isn't worth the other angst.

[From: lea_hazel]

Yes. Also, the "women are weak" narrative leaves a lot of women with a burning desire to be absolutely independent and self-sufficient, and a barely-concealed contempt for anyone who needs help.

[From: jesse_the_k]

Amen! I was one of those "non-traditional women" who worked in printing and drafting and loved my power tools. I made myself sicker by refusing to acknowledge that I wasn't that strong woman anymore.

[From: rainbow]

Feh at them.

And that would make sense, re the chains.

[From: were_duck]

Annnnnd that's why I don't read Feministing.

[From: (Anonymous)]

HI Anna -

I came across your comment over at This ain't Livin''s post about Feministing, and to be honest, I'm a little confused over what it means? I feel like there's something obvious tat I should be getting, and I'm just FAIL. Er, do you mind explaining further? Or pointing me in the right direction?

Cheers

Oro
birchandmaple.blogs.com

[From: lindra]

Why are you asking someone who was crying in comments to that post to clarify for you?