Tagged - representation
femininity
A reality in fiction: the problem of representation
Oftentimes, rather than embracing femininity as part of who they are, these characters only retain traditionally masculine traits.
bands
Misogyny and bigotry plague the heavy music scene
Bands fronted by people of color, queer folk, and feminine-presenting people have always existed, but because their white, cisgender male counterparts overshadow them, they struggle to find and build a following and are often belittled for their musical skill.
flag display
Flag display temporarily removed, put under review
The flags were taken down at the request of President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Provost Robert Clark in response to “concerns raised about the display in past semesters."
Eastman
Women Mean Business draws the curtain on discrimination in music
“I want to get to a place where female composers are regular instead of some special rare thing, where it’s not even a second thought.”
representation
Want to see gender inequality at UR? Look at the sculptures.
“People we honor seem to be more and more men, white men in particular [...] We have hundreds of women alumni who are super important. Where are they?”