> they have the opportunity to learn just like anyone else, [...] for free in a public library This is a statement of privilege right here. A girl might not fe

> they have the opportunity to learn just like anyone else, [...] for free in a public library This is a statement of privilege right here. A girl might not feel comfortable taking a class in a public library because guys are staring at her chest or pulling on her hair or calling her names. A black or hispanic person similarly might feel uncomfortable sitting in a library surrounded by white people, or the library in their predominantly black neighbourhood might have slower, less-well-maintained computers. No, not every woman or black or hispanic person has to deal with these issues. But many do. Yes, it is possible to overcome them -- my parents did, to some degree. But I'm certain I got to where I am today because I didn't have to. Building safe "blacks-only" or "women-only" spaces for learning is only a short-term hack to provide these groups with "equivalent" opportunity when learning "for free in a public library" isn't an option.