Mathrubhumi EnglishJan 30
Who gets to speak? Gender, power and the politics of waiting at MBIFL 2026 https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/mbifl-2026/mbifl-gender-politics-women-voice-n02lx27s?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MBIFL2026 #WomenInPolitics #GenderAndPower #IndianDemocracy
Jennifer NeeleyDec 17

We talk a lot about women of influence.

But once influence moves through corporations, philanthropy, and capital, evaluating it emotionally rather than institutionally creates real blind spots — especially when women hold it.

Influence deserves scrutiny long before it hardens into power.

Full analysis here:
🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/jenniferneeley/p/when-women-become-corporations-who?utm_source=mastodonsocial&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=women_influence_accountability&utm_content=pinned_comment

#Influence #Power #MediaCriticism #CorporateGovernance #GenderAndPower

We Call Them Women of Influence. We Still Don’t Evaluate Their Influence Like Power.

This isn’t about scrutinizing women more harshly; it’s about recognizing that influence deserves scrutiny before it becomes power—and that evaluating women’s influence differently weakens the authority we claim to support.

BrewminateDec 15

Joan of Arc’s authority wasn’t only spiritual or military — it was visual.

In a society governed by appearance, her clothing functioned as protection, legitimacy, and influence.

This piece examines fashion as a serious instrument of power in medieval history.

#Brewminate #JoanOfArc #MedievalHistory #GenderAndPower

https://brewminate.com/sword-and-silk-how-joan-of-arc-used-fashions-power-of-influence/

Joan of Arc and the Political Power of Fashion

An exploration of how Joan of Arc used clothing, armor, and appearance to assert authority, defy gender norms, and shape political power.

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