I Need Feminism Because Our Society Will Regress Without It
I need feminism because my mom and my sister are women (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). As my time ends in one of the fiercest feminism courses, either at the high-school or collegiate level, the moment...
View ArticleI Need Feminism Because of Slut-Shaming and Other Double Standards
I need feminism because I was called a “bimbo” and a “stupid cunt” for defending those that are victimized by gender norms/stereotypes (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Almost every girl I know has been...
View ArticleDiscovering My Feminist Toolbox
I need feminism because I cannot accept how prevalent injustice has become. (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). I need feminism because I cannot accept how prevalent injustice has become in our society. I...
View ArticleDiscovering Why I Need to Tell Myself I Am a Feminist Every Day
This is only one of the many reasons that I NEED feminism. Photo Credit: Ileana Jimenez I need feminism because my gender should not stop me from doing anything that I could possibly want to do or...
View ArticleI Need Feminism Because I Want to End Cycles of Oppression
“I need feminism because I’m tired of seeing women ‘miss-represented.’”(Photo credit: Rehana Hirji) I need feminism because I want to end cycles of oppression. I use the word “cycles” instead of...
View ArticleThe Future of Feminism: Together We Can Change the Media
Why do I need feminism? Because my identity is multidimensional! (Photo Credit: Ileana Jiménez) I’m a boy, so how does feminism relate to me? I never thought that feminism would play such an important...
View ArticleFinding My Feminist Stand Through Media and the Arts
“I need feminism because…I wasn’t born in BOX.” (Photo credit:Ileana Jiménez). I need feminism because I wasn’t born in a box. I should not have to live in a world where I feel like my gender and my...
View ArticleI Need Feminism Because It’s a Life-Long Commitment
“I need feminism because I’m sick of people thinking that they have to change who they are just be accepted by society . . . DO YOU!.” (photo credit: Ileana Jiménez). Growing up, I remember finding my...
View ArticleBreaking Silences Creates a Safe Space for Women of Color
Here I am sharing my own definitions of feminism during our feminism class’s annual International Day of the Girl assembly. I’m breaking silences (photo credit: Lexie Clinton). I agree with what bell...
View ArticleHow are YOU Raising Your Children?
Here I am speaking out against strict gender roles for children at our International Day of the Girl assembly in early October (photo credit: Steve Neiman). Have you ever asked a young girl if she...
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