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This is why we still need Women’s History Month.

By Martha Gill

What was life like for women in medieval times? “Awful” is the vague if definite answer that tends to spring to mind – but this is an assumption, and authors have been tackling it with new vigour.

The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women’s Roles in Society by Eleanor Janega, and The Wife of Bath: A Biography by Marion Turner both contend that women were not only bawdier but busier than we thought: they were brewers, blacksmiths, court poets, teachers, merchants, and master craftsmen, and they owned land too. A woman’s dowry, Janega writes, was often accompanied with firm instructions that property stay with her, regardless of what her husband wanted.

This feels like a new discovery. It isn’t, of course. Chaucer depicted many such cheerfully domineering women. The vellum letter-books of the City of London, in which the doings of the capital from 1275 to 1509 were scribbled, detail female barbers, apothecaries, armourers, shipwrights and tailors as a matter of course. While it is true that aristocratic women were considered drastically inferior to their male equivalents – traded as property and kept as ornaments – women of the lower orders lived, relatively, in a sort of rough and ready empowerment.

It was the Renaissance that vastly rolled back the rights of women. As economic power shifted, the emerging middle classes began aping their betters. They confined their women to the home, putting them at the financial mercy of men. Female religious power also dwindled. In the 13th century seeing visions and hearing voices might get a woman sainted; a hundred years later she’d more likely be burned at the stake.

“When it comes to the history of gender relations, storytellers portray women as more oppressed than they actually were”

Why does this feel like new information? Much of what we think we know about medieval times was invented by the Victorians, who had an artistic obsession with the period, and through poetry and endless retellings of the myth of King Arthur managed somehow to permanently infuse their own sexual politics into it. (Victorian women were in many respects more socially repressed than their 12th-century forebears.)

But modern storytellers are also guilty of sexist revisionism. We endlessly retread the lives of oppressed noblewomen, and ignore their secretly empowered lower-order sisters. Where poorer women are mentioned, glancingly, they are pitied as prostitutes or rape victims. Even writers who seem desperate for a “feminist take” on the period tend to ignore the angle staring them right in the face. In her 2022 cinematic romp, Catherine called Birdy, for example, Lena Dunham puts Sylvia Pankhurst-esque speeches into the mouth of her 13th-century protagonist, while portraying her impending marriage – at 14 – as normal for the period. (In fact the average 13th-century woman got married somewhere between the ages of 22 and 25.)

But we cling tight to these ideas. It is often those who push back against them who get accused of “historical revisionism”. This applies particularly to the fantasy genre, which aside from the odd preternaturally “feisty” female character, tends to portray the period as, well, a misogynistic fantasy. The Game of Thrones author George RR Martin once defended the TV series’ burlesque maltreatment of women on the grounds of realism. “I wanted my books to be strongly grounded in history and to show what medieval society was like.” Oddly enough, this didn’t apply to female body hair (or the dragons).

This is interesting. Most of our historical biases tend to run in the other direction: we assume the past was like the present. But when it comes to the history of gender relations, the opposite is true: storytellers insist on portraying women as more oppressed than they actually were.

“The history of gender relations might be more accurately painted as a tug of war between the sexes”

The casual reader of history is left with the dim impression that between the Palaeolithic era and the 19th century women suffered a sort of dark age of oppression. This is assumed to have ended some time around the invention of the lightbulb, when the idea of “gender equality” sprang into our heads and right-thinking societies set about “discovering” female competencies: women – astonishingly – could do

things men could do!

In fact the history of gender relations might be more accurately painted as a tug of war between the sexes, with women sometimes gaining and sometimes losing power – and the stronger sex opportunistically seizing control whenever it had the means.

In Minoan Crete, for example, women had similar rights and freedoms to men, taking equal part in hunting, competitions, and celebrations.

But that era ushered in one of the most patriarchal societies the planet has ever known – classical Greece, where women had no political rights and were considered “minors”.

Or take hunter-gatherer societies, the source of endless cod-evolutionary theories about female inferiority. The discovery of female skeletons with hunting paraphernalia has disproved the idea that men only hunted and women only gathered – and more recently anthropologists have challenged the idea that men had higher status too: women, studies contend, had equal sway over group decisions.

This general bias has had two unfortunate consequences. One is to impress upon us the idea that inequality is “natural”. The other is to give us a certain complacency about our own age: that feminist progress is an inevitable consequence of passing time. “She was ahead of her time,” we say, when a woman seems unusually empowered. Not necessarily.

Two years ago, remember, sprang up one of the most vicious patriarchies in history – women were removed from their schools and places of work and battoned into homes and hijabs. And last year in the US many women lost one of their fundamental rights: abortion. (Turns out it was pro-lifers, not feminists, who were ahead of their time there.)

Both these events were greeted with shock from liberal quarters: how could women’s rights be going backwards? But that only shows we should brush up on our history. Another look at medieval women is as good a place to start as any.

Martha Gill is a political journalist and former lobby correspondent

#Women’s History #books for women #The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women’s Roles in Society #Eleanor Janega #The Wife of Bath: A Biography #Marion Turner

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'“All of Us Strangers” opens in German cinemas today: A look at the best films and series with Andrew Scott.

He played Professor Moriarty in "Sherlock" , the "sexy priest" in "Fleabag" and one of the two main roles in the latest cinema highlight "All of Us Strangers" alongside Paul Mescal. Today Andrew Haigh's surreal love film finally celebrates its German cinema release: In keeping with the occasion, we are introducing you to the best films and series with Andrew Scott.

Who is Andrew Scott?

Andrew Scott is an Irish actor, known for his iconic roles as Moriarty in "Sherlock", Priest in "Fleabag" and his acting roles in numerous series and films in British indie and international cinema, TV broadcasts and theater productions became. The most famous titles in which he starred: "Saving Private Ryan", "Band of Brothers", "James Bond 007: Specter" and the successful series "Black Mirror". And even though the actor has long enjoyed international fame, he still remains passionately loyal to British cinema and theater. Recurring characters: priests, villains and emotional roles, as in his latest film "All of Us Strangers", for which he took on one of the two main roles alongside shooting star Paul Mescal.

"All of Us Strangers" (2023)

The film "All of Us Strangers" was made by British director Andrew Haigh, whose oeuvre also includes titles such as "Weekend" and "Lean on Pete". In his latest work he tells a surreal love story of two men, Harry and Adam, who mysteriously meet in an abandoned high-rise building in London. One day, screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott) 's daily routine is interrupted when his neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) shows up at the door and they get closer to each other. Shortly afterwards, Adam is catapulted back 30 years in a kind of time travel and finds himself in his childhood home. There he meets his parents, who died many years ago but are exactly as he remembers them.

"Catherine Called Birdy" (2022)

"Catherine Called Birdy" tells the story of the young Lady Catherine (Bella Ramsey), who grows up in medieval England and is about to be married. But quite atypical for her noble status, Birdy, as she prefers to be called, turns out to be lively, adventurous and resists the demands of her father (Andrew Scott), who repeatedly wants to marry her to strange men against her will To lead the family out of financial worries. Catherine proves her cleverness and repeatedly wiggles her way out of the forced marriage and scares away the suitors. Instead of giving in to her fate at the altar, Catherine always fights for her right to self-determination and asserts herself against her father's wishes at a time when women had little control over their own lives. She remains courageous, grows up and knows more and more about the importance of friendship and family until she and her father ultimately come to an agreement. Lena Dunham's film was released on the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video in 2022 and is currently available there.

"1917" (2019)

Sam Mendes' historical drama "1917" was released in German cinemas in 2019 and tells the story of two young British soldiers (George McKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) in the First World War. In order to save 1,600 men, the two are tasked with carrying out a seemingly impossible mission and preventing the occupation's planned attack (which includes Blake's brother). In addition to the captivating plot, "1917" was equally convincing thanks to the special staging and shooting style in just one shot and one cut. The film not only succeeds in delivering great cinema from a technical point of view, but also with the narrative, which indulges in profound human stories and relationships and combines them with a captivatingly real depiction of cruelty and heroism during the First World War. You can currently rent the historical drama for a fee on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.

"Denial" (2016)

The drama “Denial” (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is based on a true trial that took place between Deborah E. Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) and David Irving (Timothy Stall). The film depicts Lipstadt's legal battle after Irving sued her for defamation for calling him a Holocaust denier in one of her books. In England, the burden of proof is on the defendant, so Lipstadt must prove that her claims about Irving's misrepresentations of the Holocaust are true. With the help of her legal team, Lipstadt takes on the task of defending historical truths while still maintaining moral boundaries. “Denial” depicts an intense struggle for justice and historical integrity and highlights the importance of remembering and the dangers of historical revisionism.

"Handsome Devil" (2017)

The Irish coming-of-age story "Handsome Devil" tells the story of Ned (Fionn O'Shea) - an outsider and student at a boys' rugby school. When Ned has to share his room with the new rugby star Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), he initially expects difficulties - at first glance, the two have completely different interests, views and personalities. Over time, the two develop a close friendship, finding a way to overcome their prejudices through music. "Handsome Devil" not only addresses important questions in the search for identity, but also with regard to self-acceptance and the difficulties that arise with expectations of conformity in the school environment. The message: Be brave, dare and, above all, be yourself! Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video .

"King Lear" (2018)

In the 2018 modern adaptation of Shakespeare's drama "King Lear," Anthony Hopkins took on the lead role as the king, playing a tyrannical ruler of a military regime amid the history of a fictional England. Due to his age, he decides to divide his inheritance among his three daughters, which not only leads to a bitter power struggle, disowning his youngest daughter Cordelia (Florence Pugh). As Goneril (Emma Thompson) and Regan (Emily Watson) continue to vie for their father's favor and are even prepared to betray him, a tragedy of madness, intrigue and the disintegration of the entire family unfolds on the screen. Despite the modern production, the film invokes the core themes of the original: abuse of power, loss and the destructive power of vanity. Andrew Scott took on one of the supporting roles as Edgar alongside well-known actors such as Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Florence Pugh and Jim Carter.

"The Wonderful Garden of Bella Brown" (2016)

"The Wonderful Garden of Bella Brown" is a 2016 British film that tells the story of a librarian, Bella Brown (Jessica Brown-Findlay), who wants to fulfill her biggest dream and write a children's book. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she is faced with a choice: either take care of her neglected garden or lose her home. Her neighbor Alfie (Tom Wilkinson) helps her overcome her great fear of flora and fauna and maintain the garden. And so she meets the eccentric Billy (Jeremy Irvine) and the cook Vernon (Andrew Scott), who not only help her to tend to the garden, but also to find herself.

"Pride" (2014)

The British film "Pride" is based on a true story and tells of an unusual alliance between LGBTQ activists and miners during the British mine strike between 1984 and 1985. The group "Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners" is raising funds for one Welsh mining community, whose members initially proved extremely skeptical. Despite the prejudices, the groups develop a solidarity and friendly relationship with one another. The film not only highlights how barriers can be overcome through shared concerns, but also deals with the meaning and importance of empathy and helpfulness in a humorous and loving way. Andrew Scott can be seen as Gethin alongside several “Harry Potter” actors such as Bill Nighy (Minister for Magic), Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) and Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge).

"Ripley" (2024)

His latest project: the series "Ripley", which will appear on the streaming platform Netflix this year and will run for eight episodes. "Andrew Scott ( Fleabag ) plays Tom Ripley, a lovable and amoral con artist and murderer who repeatedly evades justice," says the streaming service's press page . Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn will star alongside Scott in Patricia Highsmith's best-selling adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley.

"The Pursuit of Love" (2021)

The British miniseries "The Pursuit of Love" is based on the novel of the same name by Nancy Mitford and was adapted by Emily Mortimer. Set in Europe in the midst of two world wars, it tells the story of a friendship between two cousins, Linda Radlett (Lily James) and Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham). Their views on life and love could hardly be different: While Fanny is looking for a stable relationship, Linda longs for a romantic adventure. The series not only explores topics such as female independence, but also the social and political changes of the political era at the time and seeks answers to questions about personal fulfillment. Andrew Scott took on a supporting role, playing Lord Merlin.

"Fleabag" Season 2 (2019)

The script for the British dramedy "Fleabag" was written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge , who also served as the series' protagonist. "Fleabag" is about a young woman living in London, living an absolutely chaotic life and struggling with loss - that of her mother and that of her best friend. She owns a guinea pig cafe and scrapes by in life while addressing audiences with clever humor, charm, naked truth, and the occasional fourth-wall breaking (directly). The series not only goes through the development of her character, but also deals with topics such as grief, loneliness, family, sex, grief and love. Andrew Scott took on the role of the priest with whom Fleabag falls in love in season two, and stole his way into the hearts of series fans with his line "It'll pass." Last but not least, “Fleabag” received consistently positive reviews thanks to its sharp, clever and fantastic dramaturgy and acting. You can watch both seasons on Amazon Prime Video.

"Sherlock" (2010-2017)

One thing is certain: the villain roles run straight through Andrew Scott's filmography. His role as Sherlock's (Benedict Cumberbatch) antagonist Moriarty not only brought him international attention, but also another opportunity to shine as a villain. In 2012 and 2013 his acting performance was awarded the BAFTA and the IFTA for “Best Supporting Actor”.'

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ScarJo only got that nomination and her fame because she probably fucked and sucked her way through the interview couch. Lupita definitely deserved to win.

I don’t know about all of that... but she’s a marginal actress at best in my opinion. I think maybe you were going along the lines of her fame comes from her sex appeal, and I absolutely agree with that. If she looked like Lena Dunham but had the same acting ability as she does now, she definitely wouldn’t be who she is today... and just because she acted more than what we’re used to getting from her in A Marriage Story, doesn’t mean it was good. It was just different. Different does not equal good.

But, that’s what a pretty face and blonde hair will get you in life.

#asks #answered #🤷🏾‍♀️

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Shelby, 27

1. Can you use three to five words to describe our generation? Passionate, Stereotypical, Game changers

2. Talk about a person or an experience that has helped shape you into the person you are today? I would say moving to DC has had a big impact on my life. Being from Kentucky where it really is a little bubble, coming up to DC challenged norms for me and there was some of that when I lived in Connecticut, it was a cultural shock. Moving to DC, you’re constantly around diverse people. I was here when the transgender bathroom conversation started in North Carolina and I just thought, “this is wrong, these are people and why are we doing that?” I would call home and I would hear, “you know there are gonna be weirdos spying on daughters.” That’s not what the issue is and people still have that mentality back home.

3. Where has our generation misstepped and where have we succeeded? I think often we post a lot on social media and say, “this is important!” and when something like Charlottesville happened, people will write like, “oh I have to write a post!” “thoughts and prayers!” “This is bad I condemn it!” But then I thought, “Well what are you doing to make that change?” So post, but act on it. But like I said, we are game changers and I think we care about social issues more than previous generations so I think we’re gonna work hard to make a change. So I would say my conservative friends don’t care about gay marriage or the transgender bathroom issue. So why are these politicians focusing on that? I think we’re all going to be fifteen steps to the left republican wise in 20 years, I just think we have an open mind.

4. Do you believe in love? Yeah! Duh! Who doesn’t believe in love?

5. What’s one thing you want people to know about you? My past. Humble beginnings. I’m from Kentucky, we’re not the richest state in the world and my parents are blue collared workers and they have always tried to help, but financially it’s not always there. I’m not a rich girl.

6. What are your thoughts on race? It’s sad with what happened in Charlottesville. I love people and diversity but when I first moved away to Connecticut, my friend Maddy challenged me. Some of the stuff I would say was not okay. It’s little things you can say sometimes that are offensive and perpetuate this racism that you don’t even realize is racism. I’ve done a lot of learning. Race is complex and difficult and I hope it gets better.

7. Who or what brings you the greatest joy in your life? I love my mom. I’m a mommy’s girl, I’m very close to my mom and I love being with my mom. I am in a relationship, his name is Will and I love being with him too. So I’m always missing the other when I’m with one.

8. Do you think the American Dream is still alive? I mean, yes. People come over here from all over the world seeking hope. It’s different. The American Dream used to be two cars, a house, white picket fence. I don’t know that our generation that is strapped with student debt is going to get there, maybe that’s me being pessimistic. I think the American Dream is different, it’s about being successful and happy but not necessarily a house and two cars anymore.

9. Is college overrated? No, I think education is the best thing you can do for yourself in my opinion. I went and got my Bachelor’s then got my Master’s and the first job I got after getting my MBA was terrible. My masters loan was more than what I was making and I was like, “why did I do that?” Then I got my next job and my salary doubled and my boss straight up told me I got the job because I did have my MBA. But if I did just have my Bachelors, I wouldn’t feel the same way. I also think that education is tough, we push people to go to college and we tell people you have to go to college to be successful. If I have sons who are not the most academic, there’s nothing wrong with going to trade school and I don’t understand why we’re not pushing that more.

10. Does religion play a role in your life? Yes, I’m a devout Christian. The first year that I moved to DC, it was hard to find a church. I started to look for a church up here and with some of the churches, I didn’t agree with some of the things. This isn’t how I was raised and I would say they were more conservative, and I come from a conservative church but they were saying things I didn’t agree with. Then there were a lot of churches where I was easily the youngest person there, the people there were 70 or 80 years old and I was like, “where are the youth?!”

Finally, I found a place but it was year that I was going through this process and even though I was praying, something was definitely missing from my life. So I’m happy now that I’ve found a home. I would say it’s not perfect but I did join a bible study that meets every Tuesday and it’s very real. It’s just about fellowship and things that are going on, none of us are perfect, a lot of us go out and live with boyfriends, but it’s really great.

11. What are your thoughts on marriage?

I believe in marriage. I can’t believe there are these cynical people that don’t believe in marriage. It’s sad because I am from the south and there are people who got married right after school who are starting to get divorced and there are people that were college sweethearts, dated after, it was finally put up or shut up, they got married and within a year they’re getting divorced. My family would definitely prefer me to be married and pregnant by now. I believe in marriage, I want to make sure I make the right choice. I have divorced parents, but I don’t hate that, that doesn’t make me dislike marriage. The thought of marriage excites me. I feel like when you meet the right person, you’re ready to do this and combine your lives.

12. What do you want out of this life? I want to be successful but fulfilled and I want to be happy. So because I am religious, this lifetime isn’t what matters, I want to go to heaven and that’s what matters so I want a life that leads to that.

13. How do you want to be remembered? As a kind person, as a nice person that made someone feel good.

14. What are qualities that you value? Trust, love, generosity, drive

15. Fill in the blank, “I wish we had more _______ in the world” Love.

16. Are you a feminist? Probably not. I’m not as girl power as some of these women like Lena Dunham. I’m not there yet. But I am trying to embrace my feminist voice. Feminism used to be such a dirty word. So I would say I’m not, but yes I want equal pay, I still want a man to open the door for me, and if a boat was sinking, I would want women and children off the boat first.

17. How would you describe what it’s like to navigate your 20s? It’s confusing and sometimes I get so frustrated because I’m not where I thought I was going to be. 18 year old Shelby thought she was going to be married by 22, baby by 25 and it is not like that. Even in the workplace, I thought I’d have a higher title or would be in my dream job by now and that’s not what happens.

18. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned so far? I would just say to trust God. We had a really traumatic experience with my sister right before I left north for consulting. She had a sudden cardiac arrest and she shouldn’t have lived, but it was a miracle and I’m very thankful for that. That experience, to me, it was like there is a God out there so I try to put my trust in him and believe that everything happens for a reason.

19. What’s the hardest lesson you’ve had to learn? Just because you’re nice, doesn’t mean that things are always going to go your way, people aren’t going to treat you right.

20. What is the best piece of advice you want to leave the world with? Be a little kinder than you have to.

#20qs20somethings #love #advice #millennials #20somethings #feminism #race #religion #marriage #DC #education #profile

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50 Feminism Quotes About Empowerment and Equality for Women

Our latest collection of inspirational feminism quotes to make you feel empowered.

Throughout history, women have been battling against patriarchy and a predominately misogynistic society. Women have banded together to fight for their right to vote, combat discrimination, disband rape culture and portrayal in the media, and reprimand crimes against the female gender.

Feminists have won some great victories, but the battle for gender equality has evolved into a powerful movement with ambitious feminists leading the charge.

The most recent #MeToo campaign has been shedding light on discrimination and exposing the predation of women in the entertainment industry. It has offered a necessary outlet for victims of sexual assault and opportunities for more women and men to learn about and align with feminism.

It takes a courageous person to fight injustices and speak up for what is right. To help fuel your feminist flame, below is our collection of inspirational, wise, and powerful feminism quotes, feminism sayings, and feminism proverbs, collected from a variety of sources.

Feminism quotes about empowerment and equality for women

1.) “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young

2.) “Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean you hate men. It does not mean you hate girls that have nice legs and a tan, and it does not mean you are a bitch or a dyke, it means you believe in equality.” – Kate Nash

3.) “We need to encourage girls that their voice matters. I think there are hundreds and thousands of Malalas out there.” – Malala Yousafzai

4.) “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” —Margaret Thatcher

5.) “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” ― Jane Austen, Persuasion

6.) “Though we have the courage to raise our daughters more like our sons, we’ve rarely had the courage to raise our sons like our daughters.” – Gloria Steinem

7.) “Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression of misogyny; it is the political defense of women hating.” – Andrea Dworkin

8.) “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with.” – Emma Watson

9.) “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou

10.) “My coach said I run like a girl. And I said if he ran a little faster he could too.” – Mia Hamm

11.) “[Unlikeable women] accept the consequences of their choices, and those consequences become stories worth reading.” – Rozane Gay

12.) “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” – Madeleine Albright

Feminism Quotes about Self-determination and freedom

13.) “My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.” – Ani DiFranco

14.) “Women, we endure those cuts in so many ways that we don’t even notice we’re cut. We are living with small tiny cuts, and we are bleeding every single day. And we’re still getting up.” – Michelle Obama

15.) “A huge part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself.” – Lena Dunham

16.) “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna

17.) “ I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.” – Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

18.) “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright

19.) “Feminism is not just about women; it’s about letting all people lead fuller lives.” – Jane Fonda

20.) “Feminism isn’t a cloak that I put on in the morning and take off at certain times. It’s who I am. I look at the world through eyes that are very alert to gender injustice, and I always will.” – Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

21.) “I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminisn is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that distinguish me from a doormat.” – Rebecca West

22.) “There’s just as many different kinds of feminism as there are women in the world.” – Kathleen Hanna

23.) “Feminism is not dead, by no means. It has evolved. If you don’t like the term, change it for Goddess’ sake. Call it Aphrodite, or Venus, or bimbo, or whatever you want; the name doesn’t matter, as long as we understand what it is about, and we support it.” – Isabel Allende

24.) “More than ever, I am aware of the need to support and celebrate each other. I like to believe I am part of a global support group network of 3.4 billion. Imagine: if you can fall back on the 3.5 billion sisters, and the many good men who are with us, what could we possibly not achieve?” – Nicole Kidman

25.) “They tried to bury us; they did not know we were the seeds.” – Mexican Proverb

Feminism Quotes to help you feel like a badass everyday

26.) “There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” – Virginia Woolf

27.) “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” ― Irina Dunn

28.) “We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai

29.) “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” — G.D. Anderson

30.) “Feminisim’s agenda is basic: it asks that women not be forced to choose between public justice and private happiness.” – Susan Faludi

31.) “I want women’s rights to be equally honored, and uplifted, and heard…but I want to see us fighting the fight for all women — women of color, our LGBTQ sisters, our Muslim sisters. I want to see millions of us marching out there for our rights, and I want to see us out there marching for the rights of women like Dajerria Becton, who was body slammed by a cop while she was in her swimsuit for simply existing as a young, vocal, black girl. I think we are inching closer and closer there, and for that, I am very proud.” – Solange Knowles

32.) “There’s a strong chance the next Bill Gates isn’t going to look anything like the last one. So I’m interested in finding solutions that will help ensure we recognize her when we see her.” – Melinda Gates

33.) “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Bronte

34.) “I believe the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st Century.” – Hillary Clinton

35.) “I’m a feminist. I’ve been a female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.” – Maya Angelou

36.) “Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” ― Sheng Wang

Other Inspirational Feminism Quotes

37.) “Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” ― Cheris Kramarae

38. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

39.) “You don’t have to be pretty. You don’t owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don’t owe it to your mother, you don’t owe it to your children, you don’t owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked ‘female.'” —Erin McKean

40.) “I am not ashamed to dress ‘like a woman’ because I don’t think it’s shameful to be a woman.” – Iggy Pop

41.) “Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. – Unknown

42.) “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” —Melinda Gates

43. “We need everyone to be a feminist. Feminism is the fight for the equality of sexes, not for the domination of one sex over another.” – Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

44.) “No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor.” – Betty Friedan

45.) “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou

46.) “Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde

47.) “One isn’t born courageous, one becomes it.” – Marjane Satrapi

48.) “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley

49.) “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.” – Michelle Obama

50.) “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you would threaten the man.

Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same?

We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs or accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings in the way that boys are.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Did You Enjoy These Feminism Quotes?

Feminism is a commendable crusade for women’s rights. Gender parity is something that women have struggled to achieve for years. Although there have been accomplishments along the way from outstanding and heroic women, the fight is certainly not over.

When things feel tough or if you’re needing an extra push of encouragement, nothing will make you feel prouder to be a woman than to read empowering feminism quotes from feminists who understand the struggle for the freedoms we have today.

Did you enjoy these feminism quotes? Which one was your favorite quote? Let us know in the comment section below. Also, take a minute to share with your fans and followers.

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Supreme Court argues Prop 8 without benefit of Lena Dunham’s slide show

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Supreme Court argues Prop 8 without benefit of Lena Dunham’s slide show

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At this point we’re surprised that “Girls” creator and star Lena Dunham wasn’t invited to the Supreme Court to present her slide show. After all, the Golden Globe winner has been declared the voice of her generation by many as well as a “Brave Thinker” and “Woman of the Year.” But would “Tony and Clarence” be moved by the images of beautiful marriages?

@lenadunham Tony and Clarence wouldn’t bother to watch your slide show…their piety cannot be challenged.

— Brett Mineer (@BrettMineer) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham Make it and have your followers get it on its way to being viral!

— Rob Quinn (@robquinn) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham Pop on by! Maybe you and Scalia can have a spot of tea while you’re there. He seems like a spot of tea guy.

— Julie D. Saxenmeyer (@JulieSax) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham do it! people are listening to you these days, so use that platform.share those pics…spread the word. #marriageequality

— athalie (@evrybodylovesat) March 26, 2013

@lenadunhamlets get a power point display with what love and commitment actually looks like, as they blatantly don’t get it!!!

— Karen swift (@karen93115) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham why not do it outside #scotus tomorrow?

— Britt Moorman (@orangebritta) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham boy you are so right! I am a CTA in an elementary school and we have more than a couple of same sex parents#bestparentsaround

— Laura Salice Souza (@Palmina54) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham As the voice of the generation, they might just let you in!

— Kirsten Peters (@mn2azgirl) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham I’d like to pop by the Supreme Court & present a slide show of all the gay Republicans whose lack of equality forced self-hate.

— Michael Varrati (@MichaelVarrati) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham Congrats on your 50★ tweet! favstar.fm/t/316650767517…

— Favstar Bot (@Favstar_Bot) March 26, 2013

Not everyone is so anxious to see Dunham show up with her projector.

Loving all the marriage equality support from all the celebs. Except Lena Dunham. She can have a seat and stfu.

— April Rose (@aprilpoland) March 26, 2013

@lenadunham the last thing we need is your support…

— Keith Pence (@keith_pence) March 26, 2013

OMG you guys Lena Dunham has spoken. She knows some gay people and thus the issue is decided: gay marriage is OK.

— FuckTheory Blog (@FuckTheory) March 26, 2013

For now, it seems SCOTUS is doing just fine without Dunham’s input (although Rob Reiner did manage to sneak to the front of the line today). Will the Constitution be enough to keep the argument interesting?

I have no real issue w gay marriage. My gripe is making a Constitutional argument citing an #MSNBC poll and an anecdote about their cousin.

— McBragg (@jms02050) March 26, 2013

I suspect that an underappreciated factor in the politics of SSM is how many people are sick of arguing about it.

— Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) March 26, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/03/26/supreme-court-argues-prop-8-without-benefit-of-lena-dunhams-slide-show/

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Wednesday, 11th October 2017 was International Day of the Girl Child. There are 1.1 billion girls in the world & all of them deserve an equal opportunity for a better future. Girls are a source of energy, power, creativity & they can drive change. Yet, most girls face disadvantage & discrimination on a daily basis; those living through crises are suffering even more. Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence. In humanitarian emergencies, gender-based violence often increases, subjecting girls to sexual & physical violence, child marriage, exploitation & trafficking. Adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90% more likely to be out of school compared to girls in conflict-free countries, compromising their future prospects for work & financial independence as adults. Across the world, empowered girls are raising their voices to fight for their rights; they are working to end violence against women & girls, to recognise indigenous rights & to build peaceful & cohesive communities. My wife & I try to remind our 10yo & 7yo daughters every day that they can be anything that they want to be; they can even be superheroes if they so wish. In a world where girls/women are judged on appearance & made to feel less than they are actually worth, I praise the work that empowering role models like Malala Yousafzai, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Emma Watson, Amal Clooney, Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey & Lena Dunham [to name but a few]...are having on proving the point that girls/women are just as capable [if not more] than their male counterparts. © ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ #girlsday #internationaldayofthegirl #internationaldayofthegirlchild #internationalgirlsday #dayofthegirl #girlspower #girlpower #girlsquad #girlsrule #girlsrock #girllove #girlsarestrong #girlsarethebest #girlsareawesome #feminism #empowerment #empower #empoweringwomen #empowered #empowering #empowerwomen #empoweredwomen #empoweredwoman #empowergirls #empowerher #empoweringwoman #empoweringgirls #empoweryourself #empowereachother @disneyaunz #dreambigprincess (at United Nations)

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Weinstein Scandal Reveals This Sick Truth About Hollywood Liberals

Five years ago at the Democratic National Convention, I went to a Planned Parenthood rally, where one speaker was TV actress Lisa Edelstein.

“Do not go to the polls alone,” she told us. “Drag somebody, if she’s a woman especially, because those women are going to vote for Obama—if they know what’s good for them.”

Edelstein is hardly the only Hollywood figure to make the case that liberal policies are crucial to women’s happiness and welfare. Yet, with the media still reeling from the revelations about powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s behavior toward women, it’s time to examine both the people promoting that worldview—and the worldview itself.

The Edelstein episode stayed with me because, as an avid fan of “House,” I was especially devastated to see the actress who had played the tough, smart Dr. Lisa Cuddy promote the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. That organization is now fighting in Ohio against a law banning abortions done on the basis of gender. In other words, the oh-so-feminist Planned Parenthood is OK with the termination of pregnancy just because the child is a girl.

Yet Edelstein is far from alone in her support from Planned Parenthood. At the Academy Awards this year, actresses Emma Stone (who would win “Best Actress” that night) and Dakota Johnson both displayed Planned Parenthood pins. “I stand with Planned Parenthood because Planned Parenthood stands up for me,” said Scarlett Johansson in a 2015 video.

And the list of Planned Parenthood celebrity supporters goes on and on, including Kerry Washington, Nick Offerman, Alan Cumming, Ashley Judd, Mark Ruffalo, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Stanley Tucci, and Neil Patrick Harris, according to Newsbusters. Weinstein himself pledged $100,000 to Planned Parenthood in May, although the organization says he never delivered on the promise.

And that’s just Planned Parenthood. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both racked up considerable celebrity endorsements in their presidential races, compared to virtually none for Donald Trump and Mitt Romney. In a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, actress Lena Dunham stressed how Clinton would help women, saying: “Do you want equal pay for equal work? The right to make decisions about your body? Paid family leave?”

So shouldn’t Hollywood be a liberal utopia?

Yet the revelations about Weinstein’s behavior suggest Hollywood is not, in fact, a good place to be a woman.

Writing for The New Yorker, Ronan Farrow—who was raised by Woody Allen, who continues to be tolerated by Hollywood after marrying his stepdaughter and being accused of child molestation by another daughter—spoke to 13 women who accused Weinstein of behavior ranging from sexual harassment to rape. Here are some of their accusations:

— “He forced me to perform oral sex on him … I said, over and over, ‘I don’t want to do this, stop, don’t,’” recounted Lucia Evans, at the time an aspiring actress. “He’s a big guy. He overpowered me.”

— Weinstein “lunged at her, groping her breasts and attempting to put a hand up her skirt while she protested,” wrote Farrow of beauty pageant contestant Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, recounting her report to the police after the incident.

— An unnamed woman who worked with the producer “said that Weinstein brought her to a hotel room under a professional pretext, changed into a bathrobe, and ‘forced himself on me sexually.’ She said no, repeatedly and clearly,” wrote Farrow.

And more and more stories have come out about Weinstein, with actresses such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie speaking out about his treatment of them.

Yet Weinstein is hardly a total outlier in Hollywood. After issuing a statement about Weinstein, actor Ben Affleck was accused of grabbing actress Hilarie Burton’s breast on MTV in 2003. He tweeted an apology.

He also grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.

— Shanice Brim (@ShaniceBrim) October 10, 2017

Joss Whedon, the producer and writer behind TV shows including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” and writer-director of the blockbuster “Avengers” movies, came under fire from his ex-wife Kai Cole, who penned a damning essay about his affairs during their marriage in The Wrap this August. Cole wrote:

Despite understanding, on some level, that what he was doing was wrong, he never conceded the hypocrisy of being out in the world preaching feminist ideals, while at the same time, taking away my right to make choices for my life and my body based on the truth. He deceived me for 15 years, so he could have everything he wanted. I believed, everyone believed, that he was one of the good guys, committed to fighting for women’s rights, committed to our marriage, and to the women he worked with. But I now see how he used his relationship with me as a shield, both during and after our marriage, so no one would question his relationships with other women or scrutinize his writing as anything other than feminist.

Whedon did respond to Cole’s essay with this statement to The Wrap: “While this account includes inaccuracies and misrepresentations which can be harmful to their family, Joss is not commenting, out of concern for his children and out of respect for his ex-wife.”

And let’s not forget Roman Polanski, who remains a Hollywood darling, despite his inability to come back to the United States—because he has refused to serve jail time for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

Besides facing groping, assault, and rape, Hollywood women have the right to be upset about other matters, too. Despite being a land allegedly crammed with feminists, it’s common for female actresses to receive less pay than their male co-stars. And the number of female directors and producers remains small. I’ll let The New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis take it from here:

Women helped build the industry, but it has long been a male-dominated enterprise that systematically treats women—as a class—as inferior to men. It is an industry with a history of sexually exploiting younger female performers and stamping expiration dates on older ones. It is an industry that consistently denies female directors employment and contemptuously treats the female audience as a niche, a problem, an afterthought.

And let’s also not forget that Weinstein’s disgusting behavior seemed to be well-known in Hollywood—yet no one, with a thought to future victims, blew the whistle. In 2013, Seth MacFarlane made a pointed joke at the televised Academy Awards ceremony about Weinstein, telling Best Supporting Actress nominees, “Congratulations, you five ladies no longer have to pretend to be attracted to Harvey Weinstein.” Based on the nervous laughter of the audience, it appears there wasn’t confusion at the allusion—but it would be four more years before the story broke.

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How is this supporting women?

It is easy to call Hollywood elites and liberal politicians hypocrites. It is frankly astonishing that Hillary Clinton, who tweeted in 2015 that “Every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be heard, believed, and supported” (a claim that did not seem to extend to her husband’s alleged victims), took five days to denounce Weinstein. As top White House aide Kellyanne Conway tweeted, Clinton isn’t always so slow to react:

It took Hillary abt 5 minutes to blame NRA for madman’s rampage, but 5 days to sorta-kinda blame Harvey Weinstein 4 his sexually assaults.

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 10, 2017

Likewise, the Obamas took five days to issue a statement.

The common factor may have been the amount of money given to their campaigns, thanks to Weinstein. According to Politico, Weinstein’s efforts resulted in $1.4 million for Clinton’s 2016 campaign and $600,000 for Obama’s 2012 campaign. Not to be cynical, but: I think we have a motive for delay.

Now that Democrats and Hollywooders have realized there’s going to be no comeback for Weinstein, that there’s too many accusations of horrible things, they are quickly changing course. Weinstein has been fired from his company. The Democratic National Committee, which has received $300,000 from Weinstein over the years, is donating $30,000 to charities including EMILY’s List, which seeks to elect pro-abortion female politicians.

Which brings me back to my point: Perhaps Weinstein isn’t a hypocrite, but rather the fulfillment of the real values that undergird Hollywood. Maybe the abortion obsession shared by Democrats and celebrities isn’t about giving women futures, but about giving men the guarantee to have consequence-free sex, even if the condom breaks or the birth control fails.

Sure, it’s often actresses, not actors, supporting Planned Parenthood—but if we’ve learned anything from the Weinstein saga, it’s that actresses often feel compelled or pressured to do certain things in order to have a successful career.

Again: Let’s look at Hollywood’s behavior, not what it says. It’s a place where young women are cherished and older women have to desperately fight for good roles. It’s a place where men get paid more, and where men more often are the leaders. It’s a place where somehow Weinstein was allowed to sexually harass and assault women for decades, and a place where a rapist like Polanski and a man who married his adopted daughter, like Allen, can remain lionized.

Sarah Palin isn’t controlling Hollywood. Nor is George W. Bush, or Donald Trump, or Michele Bachmann, or Mike Pence, or any other conservative figure the left slams. There’s no vast right-wing conspiracy here, no outside forces upsetting the liberal utopia that is Hollywood.

No, this is the world Hollywood has made for itself—and it’s a really ugly place, particularly if you’re a woman. Perhaps, as Whedon is accused of doing by his ex-wife, Hollywood men have just realized it’s easier to get away with bad behavior toward women if you say you embrace feminism.

It’s great that Weinstein is finally facing accountability. But it’s just not him who should; it’s the values of the entire system that kept him safe in a liberal cocoon for so long.

To steal Edelstein’s phrase, if women “know what’s good for them,” they should take a long, hard look at Hollywood’s liberal values—and see if they make a better world for women, or instead make it easier for men to act like out-of-control frat boys.

Commentary by Katrina Trinko. Originally published at The Daily Signal.

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Weinstein Scandal Reveals This Sick Truth About Hollywood Liberals

Five years ago at the Democratic National Convention, I went to a Planned Parenthood rally, where one speaker was TV actress Lisa Edelstein.

“Do not go to the polls alone,” she told us. “Drag somebody, if she’s a woman especially, because those women are going to vote for Obama—if they know what’s good for them.”

So shouldn’t Hollywood be a liberal utopia?

Yet the revelations about Weinstein’s behavior suggest Hollywood is not, in fact, a good place to be a woman.

And more and more stories have come out about Weinstein, with actresses such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie speaking out about his treatment of them.

He also grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.

— Shanice Brim (@ShaniceBrim) October 10, 2017

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How is this supporting women?

It took Hillary abt 5 minutes to blame NRA for madman’s rampage, but 5 days to sorta-kinda blame Harvey Weinstein 4 his sexually assaults.

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 10, 2017

Likewise, the Obamas took five days to issue a statement.

It’s great that Weinstein is finally facing accountability. But it’s just not him who should; it’s the values of the entire system that kept him safe in a liberal cocoon for so long.

Commentary by Katrina Trinko. Originally published at The Daily Signal.

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Christine de Pizan: No Such Thing As A Perfect Feminist

The history of Western Feminism is so well documented that scholars (ranging from Stanford professors to my own University’s lecturers) believe that it can be traced back to the 14th century - to France’s first “professional woman of letters”.

Christine de Pizan was remarkable for her time in every single way - from her upbringing, to her career, her story is indisputable proof that women can thrive in the worst of conditions if given the means to educate. Born into the Italian courts and then relocated to the French courts at the tender age of 4, Pizan was raised by her father, a Royal Astrologer, and was given unlimited access to education, literature, and history. Imagine a young noblewoman, in a Royal Library, poring over Greek classics, learning languages, learning to read and write in a time when even Royal women preferred hiring scribes to actually learning to write. Pizan was curious, intelligent, but none of this would be known by the world until she was widowed after 10 years of marriage at the age of 25.

Finding herself without support and income, and with a mother, two children and a niece to care for, Pizan started writing. Her works started off as popularist fiction - ballads that crowds could enjoy, love poems that were devoured by the public. 300 ballads later, Pizan became a household name across Europe, having her works translated to English as well.

There is no doubt that by the end of the 1300′s Pizan was already an accomplished woman, a figure that would inspire women for centuries to come. But by the 1400′s, Pizan had moved away from her popularist fiction written for the masses and was doing something revolutionary; she began to write novels “in the defence of women”.

St. Paul himself, one of the most influential men of the Middle Ages, reveals to us how he and the rest of Europe regarded women. To one Church, he writes "women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says." To another, he says "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet." Women were the perpetrators of Original Sin. Women had different biology to men, and 14th Century science claimed that they had cold blood.

The first of Christine’s novels is a direct reply to Paul the Apostle. It is the first recorded defence of women, and it is called “The Book of the City of Ladies”. The story line goes as follows: Christine is reading a sexist report from the church, Christine gets depressed and wonders how she will go to Heaven if her gender is inherently evil. Christine is visited by three allegorical figures, or Virtues, in order; Lady Reason, Lady Rectitude, and Lady Justice. She is instructed by them to build a city that will keep women safe for centuries to come. She is first to lay down the groundwork for the city; dig away and the dirt and leave behind a good, strong foundation. Lady Reason helps with this, all the while arguing with Christine and convincing her that what she has read about women is slander and should be disregarded. An external wall is built, with each brick being a reminder of women from religion, myth and history who were inherently Good. A similar process is followed for the buildings inside the city, wherein Lady Rectitude sets out to prove to Christine that women are virtuous as they build. This section closes with Christine praying to all women for strength and guidance in her mission. When Lady Justice’s turn comes, Christine has been convinced that women are victims of slander and sexism, and she appoints the Virgin Mary Queen of her city.

Pizan’s novel was not just a story; it was also a literary essay in the defence of her sex. She makes reference to a range of women from Circe, to Helen of Troy, to Christine the Great Marty. The city is eventually filled with all the women from history and they are instructed by Pizan to defend themselves.

When I was first told about Christine de Pizan, she was heralded as “the first feminist”. She was her times Angelina Jolie, or Lena Dunham, or Tina Fey. She was brave, loud, angry over 500 years before bra-burning came into existence. But just like Jolie, just like Dunham and Fey, Christine de Pizan was also human; there was no way she could have encompassed a movement that didn’t even exist yet. This becomes clear in her second novel, dedicated to the Princess of France, in which she instructs women on their duties. To quote her, “[The wives of powerful noblemen] must be highly knowledgeable about government, and wise [and] must have the courage of a man. This means that she should not be brought up overmuch among women nor should she be indulged in extensive and feminine pampering.”

Inherently sexist thought patterns were unavoidable for her, if you consider how, when, and where she was raised. Despite being so “modern”, many of Pizan’s rhetorics have become outdated and are regarded now as misogynistic. Critics and scholars have began to devalue her work, claiming that she was “no perfect feminist”. But how could she have been when the concept of feminism didn’t exist yet? This is what my University professors concluded. “It was a different time”. The way they chose to address this problem was to ignore it. Pretend her second novel didn’t exist, don’t mention it, don’t study it.

It’s the same way that First Wave Feminists are now excused for not allowing black women to march alongside them because “it was a different time”. Like Pizan, we’re all taught the amazing things that Susan B. Anthony did, but never that she said “I will cut off this right arm of mine before I will ever work or demand the ballot for the Negro and not the woman.”

I will tell you what effect this has had on us. Our belief that women can be perfect, that feminism can be perfect, has ruined for us the ability to pursue and push it further rather than debating whether its necessary anymore because “feminism has bad parts too.”

Newsflash. Feminism has always had bad parts, just as every movement has. That history and more recent feminists have hidden them away from us is a travesty that could easily turn a movement for the equal rights of women into a societal joke.

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