Being a librarian was originally a man's job. Then Melvil Dewey and his book-loving bros came along and changed all that. But while the feminization of librarianship offered a new occupation for women, it was built on old ideas about female nature and its proper place. Learn more in this classic episode.

Being a librarian was originally a man's job. Then Melvil Dewey and his book-loving bros came along and changed all that. But while the feminization of librarianship offered a new occupation for women, it was built on old ideas about female nature and its proper place. Learn more in this classic episode.

Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

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SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 1

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Anney and Samantha continue their ongoing series on LGBTQ+ organizations across the United States, this time highlighting some of what the Mountain States have to offer.

Anney and Samantha continue their ongoing series on LGBTQ+ organizations across the United States, this time highlighting some of what the Mountain States have to offer.

Organizations to Know: Part 3

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Today we share the art and advocacy of queer disability activist Ruby Allegra.

Today we share the art and advocacy of queer disability activist Ruby Allegra.

Activists Around the World: Ruby Allegra

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We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic.

We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic.

SMNTY Classics: The Feminist Five

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SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 1

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