Inside Mass NOW: Meet Allison Parker
Allison Parker, Mass NOW’s Co-VP of Action, may be new to the Bay State, but she is certainly not new to the National Organization for Women.The gender studies professor first became involved with the feminist organization as a graduate student when she started a chapter of NOW at Arizona State University in 2007.Parker, who joined the Mass NOW Board in late 2017, took a break from her classes to chat about feminist quotes, her woman crush, and more.
Q: What's your favorite feminist quote and why?
A: "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." — Alice WalkerThis is one of my favorite quotes because it is a good reminder that negative thinking is the biggest barrier to change, and it is important to remember how powerful we all are—both individually and when we work together.
Q: Who is your current woman crush?
A: Cher—always and forever. But lately, it has been Leslie Jones. She demonstrates that you can achieve your dreams at any age, and she lives her life with absolute joy. I try to do that every day.
Q: If you could be an article of clothing, what would you be?
A: I would be a stiletto because I am glamorous, to the point, and if you try to wear me out, I will hurt you.