Feminism 101 Articles

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Will You Be Successful If You ‘Work Hard Enough?’ 5 Problems With the Myth of Meritocracy

Patriarchy and How It Shows Up for Everyone

5 Things Your Activist Friend Wants You to Stop Doing (Because You’re Wearing Us Out)

This Is Not “Female Privilege” — This Is Misogyny

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3 Ways the US Uses Individualism to Blame Victims for Their Own Suffering

A Hilarious Peek into the Secrets of ‘Social Justice Warrior Training’

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What Privilege Really Means (And Doesn’t Mean) – To Clear Up Your Doubts Once and For All

5 Ways Trumpcare Screws Over LGBTQ+ Seniors

5 Ways Girls Are Taught to Avoid ‘Smart’ (And What We Can Do About It)

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9 Helpful Tips for the Feminist First-Year College Student

How Saying ‘Everything Happens For A Reason’ Hurts Grieving People Instead of Helping

Equality Is Not Enough: What the Classroom Has Taught Me About Justice

How to Explain Feminism to Non-Feminist Women in a Non-Threatening Way

The Problem with Expecting People to ‘Do What They Love’

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5 Reasons I Refuse to Call Myself An ‘Ally’ – And Why I Use ‘Turncoat’ Instead

3 Ways Feminists Uphold Oppression When They Exclude Parents

6 Magical Lessons We Can Learn From Harry Potter in Our Work for Social Justice

How Queerness Erased Bisexuality

Epic Takedown of the Miss America Pageant 

5 Problems with ‘Keep Abortion Rare’

What You’re Really Saying When You Call Me a Bitch

A Guide to Self-Care When Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Activism

Feminism Is a Verb: Why the Movement Has No Use for Fad Feminism

3 Common Complaints About Political Correctness (That Completely Miss the Point)

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6 Signs Your Call-Out Isn’t Actually About Accountability

Privilege 101: A Quick and Dirty Guide

6 Ways to Respond to Sexist Microaggressions in Everyday Conversations

6 Things to Stop Saying to Single Women

Why Apologies Are Powerful Tools for Combating Rape Culture

How I Exposed 5 BS Social Norms That Almost Stopped Me from Traveling the World