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Dr. Katharine Wilkinson
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I want to be very clear: shining a light on the misogyny women face—in climate action or elsewhere—is not “disenfranchising men.” Quite the opposite. Thread👇
Patriarchy and toxic masculinity ALSO HURT MEN. Healing them is good for all. Don’t take my word for it. These men have taught me a great deal...

Exhibit A:
ted.com/talks/eldra_ja…
Exhibit B:
topic.com/the-work
Exhibit C:
cnn.com/videos/us/2018…
And, as self-proclaimed feminists @DonCheadle & @MarkRuffalo wrote recently, “Feminine leadership creates space for all of us to lead and any of us can exhibit its qualities.”
thehill.com/opinion/energy…
Feminism is for everyone. So is therapy or other supported self-inquiry and healing. And all are highly highly relevant to the success of the climate movement. /end/
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It’s been a hard couple weeks to be a woman living in the American South and working on climate change. THREAD. 1/13
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Two questions for y'all:
1. Who are the most badass women you know working on (any aspect of) climate?
2. Who are the most badass women you WISH were working on climate?
Example response:
1. I love that @ayanaeliza and @jesssearch are working on climate.
2. I can't wait for @suigenerisjen to work on climate (more) :)
Another example response:
1. I love that @NathalieMolina is working on climate in ways that make us rethink climate.
2. I think @AmericaFerrera would be a game-changer for climate.
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