Feminist Public Works

Feminist Public Works (Formerly HollabackPHILLY) Feminist Public Works specifically addresses gender inequality within the infrastructures that make up our current society.

Feminism is expansive, varied, and complex. Feminist efforts are not successful unless they simultaneously address other forms of structural and institutionalized prejudices, like racism, ableism, and classism. They also aren’t effective when they only focus on women, instead of acknowledging the fluidity of gender, and how structural inequities impact people of all genders, including men. Feminis

t Public Works’ programming and mission reflect this diversity, endeavoring to combine feminism and public works through innovative programming that deconstructs and recreates the world we live in as one that is supportive, inclusive, and equitable. Public works usually refers to the structures and services a government provides to maintain quality of life for its citizens: electrical lines and rainwater drains, parks, schools and hospitals, and roads, bridges, subways and airports. But public works also means economic growth, law and public safety, and community and social services at the neighborhood level. Just like feminist efforts, public works must address the diverse needs of all the communities being served. It must take into account the different ways populations and subcultures interact in and with public space, whether that be on sidewalks or through radio waves. Feminist Public Works aims to specifically address gender inequality within the infrastructures that make up our current society. At the government, community, and individual level, we all have a responsibility to create a society that treats all members with equal respect.

05/20/2020
02/11/2020

"The best pictures ask questions but don’t necessarily answer them."

02/02/2020

What happens when the people who invented educational television try to reinvent humanitarian aid?

01/13/2020
11/07/2019

Virginia Democrats had a really good Tuesday. After flipping control of both houses of the state General Assembly, the party will, for the first time since 1993, control the state House, the state Senate, and the governor's office in January. Democrats also hold both U.S. Senate seats, the lieutenan...

“Banana ketchup, while probably the most beloved of Maria’s creations, is just a small part of her great and many contri...
11/03/2019

“Banana ketchup, while probably the most beloved of Maria’s creations, is just a small part of her great and many contributions to food history. Her creations were intended to bring forth self-sufficiency and empowerment for her nation—and yet, in this day and age, it’s hard not to see that Maria symbolizes so much more.”

The legendary story of María Orosa, the Philippines' greatest war hero.

10/11/2019

10/08/2019

"If we cannot treat our sexual assault victims right, especially if justice has been denied to them for so many years, we certainly want to be able to treat our current survivors properly."

10/04/2019

A recent investigation from the Associated Press found that hundreds of accused priests are now working as teachers, nurses and even counselors for sexua...

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