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When Protection Disappears: Sexual Harassment, PTSD, and the Systems That Fail Women
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Trauma doesn’t always begin with one moment.Sometimes it begins with the way institutions respond — or don’t. For me, one of the most disturbing realizations has been watching how adults treated my sexual harassment in childhood versus how it was handled in adulthood. And the difference is terrifying. When…
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Quiet Desks, Loud Harassment: How Men Sexualize Librarians and Library Staff
Photo by Pierre Bamin on Unsplash For over five years, I’ve worked within my local library system — a space built for learning, access, and community care. And in those years, I’ve learned something deeply unsettling: Libraries are public institutions.But women’s bodies inside them are treated like public property. A Feminized Profession, A Sexualized Workplace…
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Weaponized Incompetence: How Men Avoid Emotional & Domestic Labor
Photo by CDC on Unsplash You’ve seen it. The man who “doesn’t know how” to load the dishwasher.Who “forgets” birthdays and appointments.Who claims he’s bad at cleaning, cooking, or childcare. But somehow excels at his job, hobbies, and video games. This isn’t clumsiness. It’s strategy. What Is Weaponized Incompetence? Weaponized incompetence is when someone intentionally…