When I was learning about political activism and developing my own allegiances, there was a group called Bread and Roses active in Boston, where I was at the time. These women were committed to fighting all manifestations of sexism, personal and institutional. They were militant and angry and often saw manifestations of sexism where others tended to see only commonplace circumstances. Bread and Roses confronted local radio stations, entertainment clubs, and cultural institutions, as well as groups in the New Left. They were ecumenical in choosing targets.
Women are everywhere.
They are affected by everything. Therefore no institution, no project, and no person is exempt from the demand to respect women. To portray women in a derogatory, sexist manner was to invite unremitting criticism. To ignore women's opinions, relegate women to lowly tasks, or visually or verbally objectify women was to invite harsh censure and disruption of operations. To structure gender inequality into organizations was to invite militant critique.