How Patriarchy Hijacks Our Minds
Breaking Down Patriarchy
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Breaking Down Patriarchy is a nonprofit organization focused on providing educational content and media. Founded by Amy McPhie Allebest, Breaking Down Patriarchy highlights essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The organization envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. To watch full episodes of our weekly podcast, subscribe to our podcast channel at the BDP Podcast YouTube link below. To donate to our work follow the DonorBox link below. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible.
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Who are you, really... and where does your sense of self come from? In a patriarchal world, the voices of men in power shape how women see themselves. But what does that do to a woman’s identity? And can it ever be undone? Let's dive in. Sources & Additional Reading: Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey Ways of Seeing by John Berger The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre How did patriarchy begin? We made a video about that. — check it out: https://youtu.be/LAqVPlS1Q-s?si=lvfvxh6OGhokvh59 About: Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings can flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. Check out writer Celeste Davis' Substack 'Matriarchal Blessing'! https://celestemdavis.substack.com/ - Where To Find Us - Listen to our podcast!! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-down-patriarchy/id1546812743 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NkBn4sa02rVDr42xGvrON?si=b0d8d6ccb9f7488f YouTube Podcast: https://youtube.com/@BreakingDownPatriarchyPodcast?si=jv3v1XVaOf5UQWMl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdownpatriarchy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingdownpatriarchy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakingDownPatriarchy Website: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/ Starring Amy McPhie Allebest Written by Amy McPhie Allebest Research by Celeste Davis Videographer and Editor: Ralph Blair
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