All posts tagged "feminism"
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Ona Move!: A Conversation With Pam Africa and Ramona Africa
By Jamila K. Wilson As an activist in Philadelphia, I have been mentored by Pam and Ramona Africa of the MOVE family. They are...
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Mumia Abu-Jamal on Martin Luther King, Women, and the Movement
The Feminist Wire Exclusive: Mumia Abu-Jamal offers a timely message for Martin Luther King Day that addresses the gender politics of the Civil Rights and...
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Feminist Football Fan: Reflections from the 12th Woman
By Kimberly George My feminism and my love of football have a complicated relationship. When I was eight and watching Dave Krieg, Steve Largent, and...
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COLLEGE FEMINISMS: Let Your Anger Consume the World, Not You
By Samantha Pevear I lie on my bed with my legs against the wall, feet arched towards the ceiling. I begin banging my heels into...
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COLLEGE FEMINISMS: A Letter To All Women Who Have Been Told To Quieten Down, Speak Softer and Be Less Angry
By Mohadesa Najumi Dedicated to my Mother, Kateryna, Hala, Kim, Gabby and @buonasahra Dear woman who has been told to quieten down, speak softer and be less...
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COLLEGE FEMINISMS: Sexual Violence: Why It Can Destroy Us All
By Kenneth Pass I’ve been secretly dealing with a past sexual violation of my body for 10 years. I am a black man, and the...
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Fixing the World: A Feminist Intervention
Recently, NYU Press published 22 Ideas to Fix the World, edited by Piotr Dutkiewicz and Richard Sakwa. It’s a fine book, full of smart, engaging, and...
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Love Is Not Enough: A Response to the Love as a Radical Act Forum
By Francesca Mastrangelo When we think of love, concepts of romance, nostalgia and other variations of tenderness often come to mind. Without a doubt, thoughts of...
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Dig Deep: Beyond Lean In
By bell hooks Editors’ Note: Though some of the fanfare surrounding Sheryl Sandberg (of Facebook and Lean In fame) has died down, Sandberg is back...
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Feminists We Love: Zerlina Maxwell (Video)
Zerlina Maxwell holds a JD from the Rutgers University School of Law and a BA in International Relations and Affairs from Tufts University. Over the...
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UPDATE: NOW’s Love Your Body Day (Video)
TFW Collective members Tamura A. Lomax and Heidi R. Lewis participated in the first ever Love Your Body Day Google Hangout hosted by the National...
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Feminist Leadership: Leading For the Least of Us
By Kelly Macías If you’ve been paying attention, the last three months have made for a fascinating study in leadership; or more specifically, the lack...
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#BlameFeminism: For the Hurt & the Hustle
By Tanwi Nandini Islam Feminism is the hustle to survive in a world that does not care about you. The latest Internet satire tells us...
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“Calling All Stars”: Janelle Monae’s Black Feminist Futures
By Emily J. Lordi I will let others explain why The Electric Lady, released earlier this month, is Janelle Monae’s most beautiful, expertly pop and...
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Feminist Cage Fight
By Darlena Cunha Welcome to the UFC’s (Unified Feminists Championship) main event tonight, folks. Refereeing this good match is the esteemed bell hooks, known for...
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Dear Facebook Friend: A Primer on Racism
By LaKisha Simmons In response to your racist memes and our ensuing discussion. You believe that race “doesn’t matter in today’s day,” that you treat all...
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Feminists We Love: Amy Wheeler
In 2000, I left my ex and a slew of memories in Santa Cruz and relocated to Whidbey Island, Washington, where I secured a sweet...
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LGBTQ Film Feature: “U People” Fifth Anniversary Interview with Hanifah Walidah
Nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary in 2010, U People is a music video, a documentary LGBT film, and a...
