Here at Wando, We feel safe. We feel like we're getting an exceptional education. But what we do not feel, is that women are being treated equally.
The dress code states “This general policy acknowledges that appropriate, decent and non-distracting attire must be worn in an educational setting.” It goes on to say, no form fitting wear, and no ripped clothing, along with no yoga pants. No cleavage, or bare shoulders, back, nor skin. Women are limited to clothing items that do not show or have these things. Women are limited.
They are not allowed to wear these clothing items, ultimately because of the opposite gender’s inability to control themselves. We can not wear what we feel confident in due to someone else’s lack of self control. “When you deem a girl’s dress ‘inappropriate,’ you’re also telling her, ‘Because your body may distract boys, your body is inappropriate. Cover it up.’ You recontextualize her body; she now exists through the male gaze.” says Marinda Valenti of Ms. Magazine. This quote not only shines light on the fact that a dress code teaches girls that our bodies are sexual objects, but also that we are inferior to men, because we must conform to keeping ourselves covered up in order to avoid the inevitable; Men sexualizing women.
If these dress code rules are violated, students are forced to wear a large bright yellow shirt. If the intention of a dress code is to eliminate distraction, then why are the violators forced to wear a distracting clothing item?
When a girl does choose to wear a low cut clothing item, or leggings which her shirt does not cover her up, she may get male attention. If she does not like the male attention, she will learn that maybe wearing revealing clothing is not for her, since she doesn’t want the attention. If a girl wants the attention, that is her choice.
We believe that the dress code should be eliminated. Not only does the idea of a dress code teach women that it is their duty to cover up when boys sexualize their body, but it also tells them that being confident in your skin isn’t acceptable in a learning environment. Get rid of the Dress Code, and punish the students who harass and shame others for what they are wearing.
-Laurel Thorp and signers
Updates
September 13, 2015
Seeing 250 names on this list feels surreal because it proves I am not alone in feeling shamed by these rules. My heart is full knowing so many of you know exactly why this change is necessary for all of us at Wando.
Reached 250 supporters
September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015
Watching these numbers climb reminds me exactly why I started this fight for my friends who have been shamed by those yellow shirts. We are almost at the quarter mark and we need to keep this momentum going right now. Please get the link to anyone who knows that our education should never be sidelined by what we choose to wear.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2015
104 Comments
I'm a male and I don't see it fair that men can wear shorts that are far too short for school, and women get berated for wearing a tanktop.
This is such an amazing idea! I'm not one for feminism, but the idea that what we wear is distracting for MEN, really gets under my skin. I love this and I pray it works!
Having girls miss class because of what they are wearing is way more detrimental to the student bodies ability to learn than wearing what they are comfortable in.
Dress codes are more harmful than bare shoulders, and the enforcement of the policy distracts administration from more important discipline.
I sometimes come to school scared for what I'm wearing because even if it's like a finger instead of two I'm scared I will get in trouble
Dress code should not be a thing for females!!
It's so unfair that girls can't wear crop-tops and spaghetti straps just because "Boys can't control themselves."
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Here at Wando, We feel safe. We feel like we're getting an exceptional education. But what we do not feel, is that women are being treated equally.
The dress code states “This general policy acknowledges that appropriate, decent and non-distracting attire must be worn in an educational setting.” It goes on to say, no form fitting wear, and no ripped clothing, along with no yoga pants. No cleavage, or bare shoulders, back, nor skin. Women are limited to clothing items that do not show or have these things. Women are limited.
They are not allowed to wear these clothing items, ultimately because of the opposite gender’s inability to control themselves. We can not wear what we feel confident in due to someone else’s lack of self control. “When you deem a girl’s dress ‘inappropriate,’ you’re also telling her, ‘Because your body may distract boys, your body is inappropriate. Cover it up.’ You recontextualize her body; she now exists through the male gaze.” says Marinda Valenti of Ms. Magazine. This quote not only shines light on the fact that a dress code teaches girls that our bodies are sexual objects, but also that we are inferior to men, because we must conform to keeping ourselves covered up in order to avoid the inevitable; Men sexualizing women.
If these dress code rules are violated, students are forced to wear a large bright yellow shirt. If the intention of a dress code is to eliminate distraction, then why are the violators forced to wear a distracting clothing item?
When a girl does choose to wear a low cut clothing item, or leggings which her shirt does not cover her up, she may get male attention. If she does not like the male attention, she will learn that maybe wearing revealing clothing is not for her, since she doesn’t want the attention. If a girl wants the attention, that is her choice.
We believe that the dress code should be eliminated. Not only does the idea of a dress code teach women that it is their duty to cover up when boys sexualize their body, but it also tells them that being confident in your skin isn’t acceptable in a learning environment. Get rid of the Dress Code, and punish the students who harass and shame others for what they are wearing.
-Laurel Thorp and signers
Updates
September 13, 2015
Seeing 250 names on this list feels surreal because it proves I am not alone in feeling shamed by these rules. My heart is full knowing so many of you know exactly why this change is necessary for all of us at Wando.
Reached 250 supporters
September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015
Watching these numbers climb reminds me exactly why I started this fight for my friends who have been shamed by those yellow shirts. We are almost at the quarter mark and we need to keep this momentum going right now. Please get the link to anyone who knows that our education should never be sidelined by what we choose to wear.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2015
104 Comments
The goal of the dress code may be a good one but it is ultimately our own responsibility to exercise self control and focus on what is important. That's how the real world works and it is the job of any educational institution to prepare us for life after we leave that institution. By limiting our experience you limit our preparation for the real world.
I'm a male and I don't see it fair that men can wear shorts that are far too short for school, and women get berated for wearing a tanktop.
This is such an amazing idea! I'm not one for feminism, but the idea that what we wear is distracting for MEN, really gets under my skin. I love this and I pray it works!
Having girls miss class because of what they are wearing is way more detrimental to the student bodies ability to learn than wearing what they are comfortable in.
Dress codes are more harmful than bare shoulders, and the enforcement of the policy distracts administration from more important discipline.
I sometimes come to school scared for what I'm wearing because even if it's like a finger instead of two I'm scared I will get in trouble
Dress code should not be a thing for females!!
It's so unfair that girls can't wear crop-tops and spaghetti straps just because "Boys can't control themselves."
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The goal of the dress code may be a good one but it is ultimately our own responsibility to exercise self control and focus on what is important. That's how the real world works and it is the job of any educational institution to prepare us for life after we leave that institution. By limiting our experience you limit our preparation for the real world.