Hi, yes, we are determined to erase women
Oxfam confirms yes it really is committed to erasing women whenever a trans lobby tells it to.
A man explains that yes indeed Oxfam removed a bingo game celebrating female achievement because of its commitment to respect people of all genders.
So. That’s clear. In Oxfam view, prodded by its “trans and non-binary colleagues,” it is no longer permissible to celebrate female achievement. It’s mandatory to erase women and exclude them from all publicity, journalism, promotion, boosting, scholarships, interviews, lists – everything.
And why? Why do Oxfam’s trans and enby colleagues think that celebrating women fails to respect “all genders”?
Rob didn’t explain. It would be good to know what the thinking actually is here. Surely even Team Trans Dogma can’t think that the word “women” itself “fails to respect all genders”? But how else can they justify withdrawing a product that celebrates women?
It’s all-out war on women, with not a shred of veiling left.
It’s because of JK Rowling. There are one or two other suspiciously gender critical feminists, but she’s the one that’s like a red flag waved in front of a bull.
Somewhat off-topic, but still about erasure of women in favor of sensitivity to other groups: I just happened to come across this article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-03/didgeridoos-a-dont-for-girls-expert/498040
Harper Collins publishing house published a book about how girls can do anything, and among the things was “play the didgeridoo”. Some academic of aboriginal ancestry said: “No! Girls aren’t allowed to play didgeridoo! In our tradition, it makes them infertile!”
Here’s his biography: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2020/december/the-man-on-a-mission-to-advance-indigenous-knowledge
GW, interesting article. Just another example of how “cultural sensitivity” gives space for misogyny. And what sort of “academic” could state that we know just touching this instrument will cause infertility? Any studies on that?
While I believe we should respect other cultures, I do not believe that should extend to supporting ideas that harm other protected groups. Not everything an indigenous culture does is right and good; not everything western culture does is wrong and bad. Yes, western values may in some cases disagree with indigenous values, but in that case, we need to consider the possibility that the indigenous culture is not the only source we have to consult. Most cultures historically (perhaps all) have had misogyny built right into the culture. We do not need to allow that to continue to be good people. No, we shouldn’t just march into a culture and start announcing this is how it’s going to be, like the British did in India. But just saying “it’s their culture” ignores a lot of red flags and rights issues.
If playing the didgeridoo really did make women infertile I would predict a big increase in sales. I read once that the author of the “Clan of the Cave Bear” received tons of mail about the (sadly fictional) herb in her books which served as a natural contraceptive.
The Wonder Women bingo game can be purchased from the publisher here. I can’t see all the pictures, but Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is among the ones in the photos, along with Ellen (yes, Ellen) Page and Emma Watson, so I suspect the product has not been altered in response to the Oxfam complaints. It can also be purchased on Amazon, and the pictures in the product description do show JK Rowling.
@Sackbut—
Yes, they seem to be equally aggrieved about Ellen/Eliot Page.
They could just create a version with 48 inspirational enbies.
Well, there goes your “commitment” to “respecting people of all genders.” You fall at the very first hurdle, by deeply disrespecting women.
I’ve been told that according to the Oxfam internal memo on this subject, the reason for the withdrawal was that no trans women were featured. It wasn’t about JKR or any other woman in particular.
My god. What a HORRIBLE reason! A game to celebrate women doesn’t include any men so it’s taken away.
Hello 1950.