Sunday, January 5, 2014

are you a feminist?

To start things off, I've got a quick quiz for you to take. (Don't worry, its really fast)

I was going to be clever and write my own quiz, but this one is just too perfect.




 Now that we've done that, congratulations! But what do you do now? Since you're a feminist does that mean you have to start going out to rallies and hating men? Nope just keep doing what your doing, but maybe now you can do it with your eyes open just a little wider. Obviously there are things in the world that aren't equal, and maybe shouldn't be. For example, just because some people need to have open heart surgery, doesn't mean everyone should have it. But what you can start noticing is when things aren't equitable. If someone needs open heart surgery, they should be able to get it. If someone needs birth control, they should be able to get it. So yes, you can go out and protest for reproductive rights and healthcare for all, and that is great if you do! But don't feel like you have to do that to be a good feminist. Things that seem small can still make a difference, and the more people who do it, the bigger difference it will make. Hear a song that is putting down women? You could choose not to listen to it, you could use it to start a conversation about why its not cool to put down women. You don't have to go out and find the feminist war, there are smaller battles you can fight in your everyday life.

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