Tag: Education
Why Amish Women Need Feminism & Important Ways You Can Help
We have to stop thinking about Amish women and children as property of the Amish — and separate from us — and start thinking of them as fellow members of society. Empowering Amish women starts with our advocacy, and it relies on their education.
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Examining the Wisconsin v. Yoder case document, and why it’s unethical
This case document almost feels unreal, like I’m reading a dystopian novel. It’s like every child of the Amish had their futures decided for them before they can even read.
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When the Supreme Court Couldn’t Care Less: The 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Hearing
Attorney William Ball somehow successfully argued that because no crimes are reported in the Amish community, no crimes — including child abuse — have been committed. In the age of the #MeToo movement, an implication like that would never stand in the courtroom of today. Ball’s statement is grossly unjust.
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Fifty years of injustice: why the Wisconsin v. Yoder’s trial result is flawed
Taking away a child’s rights to education also takes away their future, and ensures that the child lives the way that the parents want them to live, instead of letting them decide that for themselves.
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4 Disturbing Ways Amish Culture is Seen in The Handmaid’s Tale
Gilead, like most fundamentalist societies, requires a strict uniform for all citizens according to their societal role. Similar to the handmaid’s uniform, Amish women are required to wear long, often dark-colored, dresses with white caps to cover their hair.
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True or False? The Truth About 12 Interesting Amish Stereotypes
From clothing to music to modern medicine to the size of the Amish population, consider this your ultimate guide for accurate information about Amish stereotypes.
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What Is Amish Culture? The History of the Amish in the United States
Despite many internal differences, one similarity holds true for all traditional practicing Amish communities: there is no schooling past the 8th grade.
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Who Are the Amish? Know These 4 Points So You Don’t Confuse Them With Others
“Old Order” Amish is what the general public understands as simply “Amish” — or most often thinks of when they hear or see things about the Amish. This “Old Order” label is not used by us in our language, nor did we invent that label.
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Wisconsin v. Yoder at 50: What You Need to Know If You Care About Learning
Let our intern take you on a quick dive into the facts of the 1972 landmark Yoder case, where she’ll explain key legal terms and introduce you to the main characters and their roles.
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Wisconsin v. Yoder at 50: What You Need to Know — Protect Yourself & Amish Women
Being patriarchal and exclusionary in structure, today’s practicing Amish society fundamentally prevents women from leading financially and educationally successful lives. Read on to see how this affects you and your loved ones, not just Amish.
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Just Arrived: Full Transcript of the 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court Hearing
Attorney William B. Ball talks about us Amish like we’re animals in a zoo. I’m a human, an actual child, but I’m addressed as if I’m merely property or a specimen to be tossed about with no rights and feelings.
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50 Years Later: Examine This Old Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court Hearing
It took a mere 1 hour to seal the fate of American children who happened to be born into the wrong group of people.
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Why Amish Women Need Feminism & Important Ways You Can Help
Examining the Wisconsin v. Yoder case document, and why it’s unethical
When the Supreme Court Couldn’t Care Less: The 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Hearing
Fifty years of injustice: why the Wisconsin v. Yoder’s trial result is flawed
4 Disturbing Ways Amish Culture is Seen in The Handmaid’s Tale