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Unpacking Gender: Judith Butler’s Challenge to the Binary
Photo by Delia Giandeini on Unsplash Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble presents one of the most profound philosophical challenges to the traditional understanding of gender. Building upon Simone de Beauvoir’s foundational work, Butler delves into gender as a performative act, pushing the boundaries of the gender binary and asking us to reconsider how identity is constructed…
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Becoming Woman: Beauvoir’s Radical Reminder That Gender Is a Trap (We Can Escape)
Photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi on Unsplash What does it mean to “become” a woman? Simone de Beauvoir’s famous line — “One is not born, but rather becomes, woman” — has never lost its relevance. But the more I sit with it, the more radical and heartbreaking it feels. In The Second Sex, Beauvoir doesn’t just…
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A Bittersweet Goodbye: Reflecting on My Fight for Gender Justice at Canisius University
On paper, Canisius University was everything I wanted: small class sizes, a strong communication program, and a mission rooted in Jesuit values—justice, service, and community. And for a while, it felt like the right place. I met professors who challenged me, friends who uplifted me, and classmates who taught me what solidarity truly means. But…