Dec 16 2017
Translation of the Swedish article by Maria Sveland “#MeToo and the Backlash”: https://www.etc.se/kronika/metoo-och-bakslaget If there is one thing feminists can be certain of, it’s that all their successes will face resistance. The setbacks can vary in form and effectiveness, but attempts to hinder progress are as guaranteed as the fact that the so-called “Kulturprofilene” linked …
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Oct 27 2017
By Elin Brimheim Heinesen I don’t know what others think, but I nearly choked on my morning coffee when I heard a column on the radio this morning, supposed to be funny. The piece went to great lengths to mock and belittle the #metoo movement, making fun of the women who have put the hashtag …
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Mar 08 2017
The article appeared in the Faroese magazine Kvinna in February 2017 By Elin Brimheim Heinesen The internet has given women today the opportunity to express themselves in countless new, individual ways. Women are communicating to an extent never seen before. This new reality has led to what we call “the fourth wave of feminism” and …
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Nov 20 2016
By Elin Brimheim Heinesen Yesterday, the 19th of November, was International Men’s Day – a global day of recognition for men. I have seen people on Facebook debating whether men actually need such a day, considering men do not “whine” like women… Hmm, that depends on one’s perspective. I believe that just as men often …
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