By Ariane Resnick — 2021
Ableism centers around the notion that people with disabilities are imperfect and need fixing.
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Women with disabilities are often doubly penalized—for being women and for being disabled.
Women with disabilities often begin to date much later in life, and they struggle in a dating culture that places a premium on physical appearance.
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Getting an official diagnosis as an adult is hard – but this year I got to know what being female and neurodivergent means.
Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
Social media creators are helping women and people of color identify possible symptoms of A.D.H.D., a disorder most often diagnosed in white boys.
So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.
Discrimination in sports is never acceptable. By quickly and thoroughly investigating harassment and discrimination claims, sports organizations can make their workplaces more inclusive and diverse.
Even though in 2015 the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final between the US and Japan was the most-watched soccer game in US history with over 25 million viewers, female athletes still face harassment and discrimination in sports.