Standing Up

Thoughts on Barbie’s Stand Up

I celebrate the focus on patriarchy the Barbie movie has brought. But I also worry it’s promoting a misguided view of feminism.

A New Face for Amazon: Worker Leaders

Being denied a bathroom break at the company owned by one of the richest men in the world was the last straw for Natalie Monarrez. She signed a union card that day.

What It Takes to Stand Up for Safety

Ten-year-olds massacred in their classrooms. Elders and community members gunned down at a supermarket with “Friendly” in its name. Two recent additions to a list so long, it makes us gasp. Mass shootings, many of them hate crimes, have become a horrifying […]

Who’s the Real Larry Miller?

Larry Miller is a fairly common name. In the past, the other Larry Millers were people who had been arrested multiple times or skipped out on their bills. A simple display of identification helped my husband clear up the mistake. The publication […]

Reactions to “Standing Up”

need to know that Sophie, the character based on his mother, thought that Nick, the character based on his father, had a “very nice ass.”