I’ve been up and down on striving for Women’s Rights. At 70, I’ve personally experienced every stage of Male Supremacy. I’ve been angry, frustrated, sad, exhausted, dumbfounded and even proud of raising a very Feminist man. I’ve long puzzled about women who don’t see the whole picture and occupy a place within Male Supremacy. Women who don’t support other women are some of the staunchest “enemies”.
Male centered women or the pick me’s. Yup, saw that in the martial arts community after abuse allegations came out several years ago. These were so called liberal groups but it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately it’s everywhere, especially in the workplace.
I’m 72. Been fighting for 50 years. I’m a Gyn provider, so lots of stories. I’ve been advocating “no” in many situations. When I. was 21 and just learning what feminists needed to do about changing things, I had my first Experiences and great disappointments in other women stabbing us in the back. They enjoyed and continue to enjoy the few rights we have but couldn’t fight enough to keep them. I’m disgusted.
It is such a shame to see women or other marginalized people grasping for power within the system by perpetuating the harm of white/male supremacy onto the people that they could be finding power with by building community. It's a real doozy but I think it's an intentional part of the system.
I'm exhausted basically every day, and then people like you (/like us) show up and make it less exhausting. Thanks for sharing some of the educational burden.
Brilliant. Can’t wait to tell my 90yr old Mum about what you’ve written and this term Male Supremacy. I hope it lands for her. We’ve been trying to find a word for what she’s lived through and couldn’t name. She is hopeful for “you young ones and what you’re doing”. Thank you.
Emma that is so nice for your mom! Mine died at 84, a lifelong misogynist of the meanest type, a Phyllis Schlaffley admirer. Now, I feel bad for my sister bc she’s a lifelong feminist of the radical type, sadly she’s also a mean narcissistic bully (I could send this newsletter to her & she’d reply back, “So what?” Sound familiar?) My mom and my sister are not me!! I’m with the women backing Soraya and her important voice.
You are speaking directly to me Soraya. I also wonder about similar things and feel seething anger and frustration boiling up around the current state of affaires. So happy you’ve launched this new publication to dig into and advance this subject. Subscribed ✅
"As a system, male supremacy is comparatively invisible. Studies show that we are all less likely to register it compared with other forms of discrimination and oppression.." YES!!! We are taught to ignore the signs and it leaves us feeling fragmented, silenced, angry (although we aren't always sure why we carry such anger!). Thank you. I'm writing a workbook for women to unsilence them(our)selves and have quoted from your book on Rage. Thank you for speaking into this!!!
As a mostly single mother while my four sons were growing up, I've had the opportunity to see just how powerful athletics, the military, politics, and "bro culture" were in shaping them, even when my influence was at odds with those forces. And a long tenure in corporate America gave me firsthand experience. It's daunting, sobering, and the need to counteract the effects of male supremacy couldn't be more urgent. I'll be reading your newsletter with interest, Soraya.
Thanks Julie, I had two sons the same age (yes twins no not alike just brothers) and a male spouse and wow it was hard. 🤗 to you! Humanity has at least 6 more kind male humans on our planet.
Thank you! Male supremacy is so pervasive from the martial arts community to the presidency worldwide. I just subscribed and looking forward to more conversations.
I only came to feminism a little over a decade ago as an older woman. I read your book a while ago (and a lot of others) and I am enraged the moment I wake up. I'm enraged periodically throughout the day. We now live in a world where medical doctors in a medical setting will watch a woman die over the course of 40 hours because a fetus' head the size of a baseball lodged in a woman's vagina had a heartbeat. Men knew women would die and they were okay with it. They have always been okay with women dying. I will not be able to stop being enraged until this reign of terror ends and women run/own 51% of everything.
Thank you for starting this newsletter. I just heard the term “male supremacy” last week and it really resonated with me. I have so much rage towards patriarchy! Looking forward to your newsletter.
Coincidentally, I just started reading your book yesterday after learning about it from your conversation with Amanda Montei, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this newsletter unfolds!
I’ve been up and down on striving for Women’s Rights. At 70, I’ve personally experienced every stage of Male Supremacy. I’ve been angry, frustrated, sad, exhausted, dumbfounded and even proud of raising a very Feminist man. I’ve long puzzled about women who don’t see the whole picture and occupy a place within Male Supremacy. Women who don’t support other women are some of the staunchest “enemies”.
Male centered women or the pick me’s. Yup, saw that in the martial arts community after abuse allegations came out several years ago. These were so called liberal groups but it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately it’s everywhere, especially in the workplace.
I’m 72. Been fighting for 50 years. I’m a Gyn provider, so lots of stories. I’ve been advocating “no” in many situations. When I. was 21 and just learning what feminists needed to do about changing things, I had my first Experiences and great disappointments in other women stabbing us in the back. They enjoyed and continue to enjoy the few rights we have but couldn’t fight enough to keep them. I’m disgusted.
It is such a shame to see women or other marginalized people grasping for power within the system by perpetuating the harm of white/male supremacy onto the people that they could be finding power with by building community. It's a real doozy but I think it's an intentional part of the system.
Thank you 🖤
I'm exhausted basically every day, and then people like you (/like us) show up and make it less exhausting. Thanks for sharing some of the educational burden.
I am subscribing to your newsletter now!
I really do understand. It’s very depleting. Glad to meet you here and thank you!
Brilliant. Can’t wait to tell my 90yr old Mum about what you’ve written and this term Male Supremacy. I hope it lands for her. We’ve been trying to find a word for what she’s lived through and couldn’t name. She is hopeful for “you young ones and what you’re doing”. Thank you.
Emma that is so nice for your mom! Mine died at 84, a lifelong misogynist of the meanest type, a Phyllis Schlaffley admirer. Now, I feel bad for my sister bc she’s a lifelong feminist of the radical type, sadly she’s also a mean narcissistic bully (I could send this newsletter to her & she’d reply back, “So what?” Sound familiar?) My mom and my sister are not me!! I’m with the women backing Soraya and her important voice.
I just subscribed. Strong feminist voices are desperately needed right now. We need to stand together in solidarity.
Strong feminist voices and no backing down!
You are speaking directly to me Soraya. I also wonder about similar things and feel seething anger and frustration boiling up around the current state of affaires. So happy you’ve launched this new publication to dig into and advance this subject. Subscribed ✅
So glad you’re here to share and articulate (as you do so well) the endless nonsense and burden of male supremacy.
Thank you! Happy to find you here, too. Just signed up!
"As a system, male supremacy is comparatively invisible. Studies show that we are all less likely to register it compared with other forms of discrimination and oppression.." YES!!! We are taught to ignore the signs and it leaves us feeling fragmented, silenced, angry (although we aren't always sure why we carry such anger!). Thank you. I'm writing a workbook for women to unsilence them(our)selves and have quoted from your book on Rage. Thank you for speaking into this!!!
As a mostly single mother while my four sons were growing up, I've had the opportunity to see just how powerful athletics, the military, politics, and "bro culture" were in shaping them, even when my influence was at odds with those forces. And a long tenure in corporate America gave me firsthand experience. It's daunting, sobering, and the need to counteract the effects of male supremacy couldn't be more urgent. I'll be reading your newsletter with interest, Soraya.
Thanks Julie, I had two sons the same age (yes twins no not alike just brothers) and a male spouse and wow it was hard. 🤗 to you! Humanity has at least 6 more kind male humans on our planet.
Thank you for fighting the good fight with me! 💛
Thank you! Male supremacy is so pervasive from the martial arts community to the presidency worldwide. I just subscribed and looking forward to more conversations.
I only came to feminism a little over a decade ago as an older woman. I read your book a while ago (and a lot of others) and I am enraged the moment I wake up. I'm enraged periodically throughout the day. We now live in a world where medical doctors in a medical setting will watch a woman die over the course of 40 hours because a fetus' head the size of a baseball lodged in a woman's vagina had a heartbeat. Men knew women would die and they were okay with it. They have always been okay with women dying. I will not be able to stop being enraged until this reign of terror ends and women run/own 51% of everything.
Thank you I’d live to restack this ❤️
Sure, I wanted to add more. I didn't know you could restack comments.
I can’t, too bad!! Just saying i’s Substack-worthy 🙂
Thank you for starting this newsletter. I just heard the term “male supremacy” last week and it really resonated with me. I have so much rage towards patriarchy! Looking forward to your newsletter.
“Boy sober” is a new one on me. But quite apt in light of the 4B movement in South Korea.
Great post. Great newsletter. Grateful to have you here. Looking forward to reading your work.
So glad you’re doing this Soraya. Yes pls.
Coincidentally, I just started reading your book yesterday after learning about it from your conversation with Amanda Montei, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this newsletter unfolds!
Yeah! Newsletter 1. I can't wait to read more/participate in the conversation. Thank you for doing this.