Why ‘Trust’ Is the Word of the Year

We have learned that when women aren’t trusted, they lose power

Jessica Valenti
Words That Matter

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Illustration: Chloe Scheffe

BBefore abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was murdered in a Kansas church in 2009, he was known for wearing a button that simply said “Trust Women.” Of all the bromides we’ve heard about women over the past year — a year when feminism has continued to be the most powerful cultural force — it’s…

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Jessica Valenti
Words That Matter

Feminist author & columnist. Native NYer, pasta enthusiast.