What happens when the most powerful technology in the world learns its ideas from the most unequal society in history? From voice assistants to deepfakes to job displacement: AI is automating hierarchy. And women are absorbing the cost.
America says it's protecting the world. But what if the real story is domination, control, and an imperial logic as old as patriarchy itself? From threatening to take over Greenland to bombings of Venezuela and Iran — we're breaking down what's actually happening with U.S. foreign invasions, and why it should concern all of us.
The United States fought a revolution to escape an empire... then built one of its own. Here's the history they probably didn't teach you in school. In this episode, we cover America's overseas imperialism, specifically focusing on the Philippines, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Alt Summit 2024 Presentation by Amy McPhie Allebest — "Patriarchy: From the Boardroom to the Bedroom and Everywhere In Between." In this video, Amy presents a short history of patriarchy and how it continues to affect our societies both at work and at home.
In the Western world, there is no more foundational culture than Ancient Greece. Greece contributed essential innovations in art, architecture, medicine, math, philosophy, theatre, and politics. And… Greece also bequeathed us a legacy of patriarchy.
Join us as we explore the historical shift from Jesus' inclusive approach to the prevailing patriarchy in modern Christian churches. Embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind this transformation and its implications for today's society.
Would you call yourself a feminist? Why or why not? And does it matter? Today let’s unpack the word “feminism” — whatever you think right now, you may find yourself thinking differently by the end of this video.
How can you change anything in your society if you can’t vote? That imbalance of power seems impossible to overcome. The men in power have religious doctrine and legal precedent, and a complete political monopoly and social tradition in their favor. Yet somehow, in the ultimate underdog victory, women managed to pull it off. But how?! Well, in the United States, it began with a movement to fight slavery. Let’s zoom in on three women to see how this happened.
Join us as we unravel the legal doctrine of coverture: a complex web of laws and societal norms that shaped centuries of gender inequality. Discover the stories of those who fought back and how their legacies continue to influence the fight for women's rights today.
We’re going to talk about one of the most iconic and misunderstood speeches in American history. It happened in Akron, Ohio on May 29, 1851 at the Ohio Women’s Convention, and it’s the famous “Ain’t I a Woman” speech by Sojourner Truth. Did you learn about Sojourner Truth in high school or college? If so, watch to the end of this video and tell me in the comments something that you learned correctly in school and something that you learned incorrectly, and why it matters.
In 1920, the United States passed the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote across the country. How did the women's suffrage activists make it happen? Did they work together, making sure all women were included? Let’s answer these questions with a blitz through time from Seneca Falls to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
We commonly finish the story of women's suffrage in 1920, but the truth is that many women and entire communities were still excluded from voting even after the 19th Amendment passed. Do you know who they were? Watch this video, and in just a few minutes you’ll have a much more complete story about three groups of Americans.
What would you do if you didn’t have access to modern birth control? In some cultures, birth control has been totally accepted. It’s used to prevent disease, women’s death in childbirth, and the huge psychological and social burden of having more children than you can care for. But in many cultures, religious and government leaders — always led by men — have prohibited the use of birth control. So today let’s look at the history of birth control in the United States.
Are there any legal limitations you can think of today that prohibit women from doing the things they want? I was recently talking with some teenage boys who heard that I’m a feminist historian and they said, “Name ONE way that women are still oppressed. There are no laws that keep women from doing anything they want to do.” Were they right? How would you have responded?
The Waveland Position Paper (and a later document, Sex and Caste) are credited by some historians as being foundational to the second wave of feminism. But what were the implications between Black and white women? What can we learn from this story that can help us today?
Feminists are often associated with two things: bra burning and man-hating. But did feminists in the 1960s ever actually burn their bras in protests? And what exactly led people to think they hated men? Watch this video to learn how the 1968 Miss America pageant helped initiate the second wave of feminism and ignite the myth of bra burning.
80% of Americans believe that women are already guaranteed equal rights in the U.S. Constitution... but... they’re actually not. And this is despite A LOT of fervent effort to get them in there. WHY ON EARTH ARE WOMEN NOT GRANTED EQUALITY IN THE CONSTITUTION? Does it even matter? Let’s get into it.
Amy is joined by Leatha Udayabhanu to discuss women building bridges… and burning them. All women have been struggling under patriarchy, so have white women been able to work together with queer women and women of color during the past 50 years?
Before colonization, many Indigenous societies had egalitarian social structures, with women holding power in ways that challenge everything we think we know. It's a history largely left out of the narrative. So why was this history revised?
An essay about my learning journey on the topic of same-sex marriage.
News flash: Being queer isn’t new. Also not new? Queer folks fighting for their rights. The controversy and the debates in the public square that are happening right now represent just one little point on a long, long timeline. But how much do you know about that fascinating timeline? And what does patriarchy have to do with it? In this video, we explore that history — from ancient times up to the Stonewall Uprising.
After countless centuries of oppression, queer folks in the US had had enough, and kicked off the Gay Liberation Movement! We’ve now arrived at the 1970s, when all that pent-up sexual repression exploded into one hell of a party... but the fight for marriage equality would still be full of trials, tribulations, and tragedy.
Have you ever noticed how obsessed America and modern media seem to be with violence and military tropes? Today we’re going to dive deep into the complicated, patriarchal ideologies of the military. No matter who you are or what you think right now, you’re definitely going to learn some new information from this video.
Has a Matriarchy ever really existed? And what exactly does "Matriarchy" even mean? Why are so many people afraid of women having more power? We unpack these questions and more in this video.
What do patriarchy and imperialism have in common, and how have they shaped American history as we know it? In this video, we dive into the history and hierarchy of imperialism, its patriarchal foundations, and how these concepts have shaped the “American” identity of the past and present.
Where did drag come from? Why do people have such strong feelings about it? And what does it have to do with patriarchy? If you’re unsure how to feel about drag — if it makes you a little uncomfortable — then this video’s for you.
