Hello Friends and Feminists,
We are a group of young women passionate about young feminist issues, and eager to share our opinions with other progressive individuals. We got together and decided to make this blog, "feminist verve," to serve as a safe space where women and men alike can share their thoughts, concerns, innovations, or revelations about the young feminist movement.
On a personal note, I feel that today's young feminists are not given an appropriate outlet for their frustrations, and their voice is often lost in the cries of an older, different feminism. While I find it crucial that young and old feminists work together to advance the overall movement and find things in common, it is also necessary that young feminists be heard in the things they view on a different plane if feminism is ever going to move forward.
I would love to know what you think some of these differing issues are, as well as how today's generation of women identifies itself.
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Not only this, but many young people are being scared away from the word "feminist." To those peoople, the term "feminist" means the bra-burning, ultra radical hippie woman that categorizes much of the second wave stereotypes, when in reality, feminists are the torchholders for gender equality as well as for the right to live as a human being with out fear of sexual assualt or discrimination. They fight for the right to make their own choices and to live their lives as they see it, not something dictated by stereptypes, cultures, or traditions. they fight to be. These young feminists are those who deconstruct the problem, figure out a way to fix it, and then fight to make a change. As M. Ghandi once said, "Be the change that you want to see in the world." To those who are young and are old, declared feminists or closet feminists, informed on issues or uninformed but willing to learn about issues, I urge you to be that change. Embace your beliefs and work together to make that change to make the world a better place.
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