Feminist Books, Shows & Podcasts
There’s a few feminist books, shows, and podcasts you should know about. I’ve compiled a list of some new ones and older fan favorites that will help you understand the landscape of feminism. Answer the question What’s a Feminist for yourself, then tell others. Enjoy! …
Inappropriate Touching, When it Happens to You
Inappropriate touching, when it happens to you. It ranges from a shade over the line to violent rape. Statistically, there’s a damn good chance it has happened, or will happen to you. “Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that…
The Pretty Tax
The pretty tax is similar to the pink tax. Surely you’ve heard of the pink tax. You know, the upcharge women pay for things like dry cleaning, hair cuts, and shampoo. Research says it costs women on average of $1351 additional per year just for being…
The Equal Rights Amendment. The Article I Wish I’d Read Much Earlier. Spoiler: This is Gonna Hurt.
Tuesday’s election is huge! Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment SEEMS possible. Read why that matters to you.
If you live in one of the red states, your state is holding up the Equal Rights Amendment
Most Americans have absolutely no clue about the glaring inequality that exists in our country because the red states in the map above will not ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. No shame. We’re all busy. I didn’t know until a couple of years ago. But…
The Decline of Marriage & Birth Rates. It’s Just too Hard.
So, a decline of marriage & birth rates is sweeping the developed world. This is a problem. When the younger population isn’t big enough to support the older generation economically, a country begins to decline. (which is where a robust immigration policy comes in, but…
18 Strong Feminist Voices
18 Feminist Voices to help you unlearn. The patriarchal crap that’s been spoon-fed to us for years takes time, effort, and exposure to overcome. Let these people help guide you. I’ve compiled a list here of my favorite feminist resources that can help along the…
Betsy Ross is a Fable & Other Truths about Women in American History
If you scan your brain for important women in American history the well is not very deep. Give it a second. How many can you name? Most people can name 5. Pocahontas, Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Sacagawea. (and that’s on a good…
Feminist Gooooaaaaaals! The Women’s U.S. Soccer Team.
If you’re a man, I think it would be difficult to understand what the Women’s U.S. Soccer team signifies to many of us evolving feminists. How could you? For thousands of years it’s the men’s games that have attracted all of the attention. You may…
Feminist Movie Ratings? Yep, We Got’em (and Virginia Woolf)
A fascinating feminist movie ratings system exists,and it’s called the Bechdel Test, created by a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel in 1985. She was inspired to create it after reading 1929’s book, A Room of One’s Own, by Virginia Woolf. The book has been called the “feminist…
The Equal Rights Amendment. One of America’s Best Kept Secrets.
Here’s your intro to the Equal Rights Amendment, and it’s gonna hurt. In the United States of America, according to the constitution, women are not considered equal to men. How about them apples? Even more shocking is that polls show only 6% of the population…
Anti-Feminism in India is Hard Core
Anti-feminism in India has gone off the rails. (here too honestly, but this story is about India) In the Hindu religion there’s a sacred ritual called a Pind Daan. It is done to save the souls of the dead. In India, where 80% of the…
7 Feminist Women who Inspired Us at the Emmy Awards
7 feminist women brought smiles, tears and inspiration to us this year at the Emmys. Way to use your platforms ladies! If you missed them, quick snippets below. Alex Borstein’s speech about stepping out of line. Her grandmother was in a Holocaust camp, on her…
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