By Lauren Schiller — 2019
“Inflection Point” talks to Gloria Steinem and Favianna Rodriguez about feminism and reproductive justice.
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Women with disabilities are often doubly penalized—for being women and for being disabled.
From remembering birthdays to offering service with a smile, life has a layer of daily responsibility that is hardly discussed—one which falls disproportionately on women. Finally confronting it could be a revolutionary step.
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It can’t be about “empowerment” any longer. To make real progress, it has to be about power—using and growing the power we women already have.
Individuals with disabilities frequently encounter workplace discrimination, bias, exclusion, and career plateaus—meaning their employers lose out on enormous innovation and talent potential.
With the #MeToo movement and the many, often painful episodes of racial friction, we are reaching a new public consciousness and consensus around the need to understand each other’s perspectives.