Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas last weekend sparked a culture war firestorm. Now, the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, a founding institution and sponsor of Benedictine College, have weighed in, denouncing Butker’s remarks as unrepresentative of the ideals of the Catholic liberal arts college. “Instead of promoting unity in our church, […]
The chairman of a top equality watchdog created by the French government is facing calls to resign over what employees call sexist and racist comments. Sylvie Pierre-Brossolette, head of the High Council for Equality (HCE), denied accusations over her allegedly unabashedly “offensive” remarks and that she had a “toxic” management style as “a desire to […]
We asked women of the BuzzFeed Community who have ever dealt with a sexist teacher or professor to please come forward and share their stories. The response was overwhelming, and so many courageous women spoke up about their experiences that we had to share a part two. Here’s what they revealed: Warning: Some submissions discuss […]