Barbara Belotte

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Women's Rights: The Cause of the 21st Century

  Where is this county and how can I get there. lol I love smelling nice though . guess Sweden might not be perfect for me. since I'm not blond. But I really believe that they offer a nice model for equality and life quality.

  
  

   

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Women's Rights: The Cause of the 21st Century

  They finally got it . when Half of the world population has no rights no control over their lives it's bad for everyone.  Let's work  if we came be like  Sweden.

  
  

   I don't think religion is the only culprit. I'm an atheist and I have seen a few misogynistic atheist in the movement. They are after all human beings capable of the same behavior as the religious types.

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Let's Talk About Race

  I was  not really trying to point to our differences. I would love for all of us to get together, get along  and get things done. But I know better than to expect solidarity based on gender or race.

  
  

  I wish I could start my own group  it is sorely needed here in the Caribbean. unfortunately many women are still stuck in the 50 's when it come to gender role. I was also discourage as it was hinted that my radical feminist view were not welcomed and that women like me died or were killed for that kind of thinking.

  
  

  I'm frustrated with American Feminist , because I don't  think they realize just to what extents  that policies made in America affect women world wide. One  bad policy can destroy the lives of many . I wish they would be bold in taking their government to task about women 's right. I know things aren't  rosy in the States for women , But I wish there was more being done.

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Let's Talk About Race

  Great observation .I find it hard to believe they could not find any other non white , non hetero , trans , disable women to sit on the panel in the US!! From Haiti I have been looking at the Feminist blog wars and thinking that maybe white feminist don't want to include women of color in the conversation. Feminist women of color should just give up trying to be included in to these circles that is going to end up erasing them , that goes for disable , trans, and lesbian women. It's like the white men country club. Why would you want to be part of that. Let them have their all white women country club. Now if the media would stop with the stereotype that womanhood= hetero /cisgender/able-bodied/white /upper-class it would help a lot. white feminist should also need to stop pretending that they speak for all women. I 'm black , but will never pretend to  speak for all black people. There many of us from all around the world and we are different form one another. I will say that   Feminist of color in the US  are not exempt from looking at world  issues through their western gaze. it can be can be frustrating.Some  Feminist  are more worried about drafting speeches on feminist theory . I live in a country were Misogyny=law. Child slavery is normal. I could care less about feminist theory. It will not save my life when some guy kidnap me of the streets . I 'd rather be an actionist.

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Could Y Combinator Save The World?

  I would love for these Y incubator to come to the west Indies. I hope that thier focus is not only in Africa, but goes to places like Asian , Latin America.  It would very interesting to have a program geared toward young women.  It is also my hope that it won't be geared only toward tech startup. Great article.

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  Barbara commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Ashoka U Adds Five New Schools To Changemaker Campus Program

  Can foreign entrepreneurs take these classes online or by correspondence ?