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Author Archives: Kmillecam
Othering Under The Guise of “Helping”
A pedestal itself is a separation. A tool for “othering“. Othering is: A term, advocated by Edward Said, which refers to the act of emphasizing the perceived weaknesses of marginalized groups as a way of stressing the alleged strength of … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, authority, feminism
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Does This Add Up?
Several days ago I stumbled across this infographic that was being shared on Facebook. I clicked on it and saw that right on the top 100% is the “percentage of sacramental worship services that focus on Jesus Christ”. But what … Continue reading
Posted in women
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The Exponent in the News
Today in the Washington Post, there is an article called “In Boston, Mitt Romney ‘evolved’ in Mormon leadership, some churchwomen say”. The Exponent is featured in the story regarding Mitt Romney, Claudia Bushman, and feminism. From the article: Three decades ago, … Continue reading
Posted in women
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Upcoming Sunstone Issue: Mormon Women and Motherhood, Fatherhood and Coparenting
Guest Post by Holly Welker As some of you may know, I’m editing an issue of “Sunstone” devoted to Mormon women and motherhood. As work for this project, I’ve been reading a book I picked up over two decades ago, … Continue reading
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On Not Apologizing For Living
I have talked before about my feminist awakening, and how I grew up groomed by my family of origin and the Church to be a good girl. A good girl goes to BYU, gets married in the temple, loves her … Continue reading
Posted in women
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Confessions of a Relief Society President: How the Sister Missionaries Drove Me Crazy
Today’s guest post comes to us from Claire, as part of the Doves & Serpents and The Exponent Blogger Swap. Turning 30 means you have SOME life experience. And therefore, if you live in the ‘mission field,’ you have met … Continue reading
Posted in guest post, humor, mission, missionary work, Mormon Life, Mormon women, Relief Society, women
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Announcing a Doves & Serpents/Exponent Blogger Swap
We are pleased to announce that starting this coming Sunday September 25th, the Exponent bloggers will be doing a swap with the bloggers of one of our favorite blogs: Doves & Serpents. If you haven’t read them yet, you are … Continue reading
Posted in women
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Stepping Into the Unknown
Lately, my life has been a series of new leaves being turned over. I have started doing what I want instead of talking about what I would like to have. I wrote previously about how I was going back to … Continue reading
Posted in women
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Ten Years Ago
[Trigger warning for discussion of 9/11 event and PTSD.] On September 11, 2001 I was living in a small house east of BYU campus with my roommates. They were women I had been friends with since our freshman year, women … Continue reading
Posted in women
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The Next Chapter
My younger child is approaching a Potty Training Boot Camp in next few days. My older child is playing on the playground at the elementary school behind my house, starting his second week of kindergarten. Tomorrow I am meeting with … Continue reading
Posted in women
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