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Jumping into the feminist conversation is exciting and eye-opening, but perhaps you're having a hard time contributing. Or maybe you just want to learn more! These are my all-time fave feminist resources to get you informed.
1 - Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies by Scarlett Curtis
â This is the best example of modern feminism that I have found. "This book aims to bridge the gap between the feminist hashtag and the scholarly text." This compilation of essays from 52 feminists shows you 52 different kinds of feminists, because it looks a little bit different to everyone. From Kiera Knightly, to Helen Jones (creator of Bridget Jones), to Emma Watson, this book touches on so many topics that affect women. The book also gives you a list of even more feminist reads which I'm slowly but surely making my way through. Scarlett also has a podcast by the same name as the book. In the first season she interviews the women who contributed to the book, and in the second season she interviews other notable women.
2 - We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
â This book (technically an essay) is short and sweet. Chimamanda eloquently describes situations that pin-point exactly the issues that feminists are fighting for. It only takes about an hour to read - but if you're short on time (or on the wait-list for it at your library), check out her Ted Talk where she reads from the book. After I listened to the book I listened to it again with my husband. This book is a winner. It makes the very real issues of feminism accessible to everyone.
3 - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Amazon Prime Original Series
â I'm not even joking. This show is a gem! It gives you a really good idea of how far we've come in American culture since the idea of the 50's housewife ideal. For someone who was raised with more traditional values, this show hits closer to home than I think most people would first assume. It follows Midge Maisel as she goes from home-maker to stand-up comedienne as she fights to both stay afloat and follow her dreams when society would have it otherwise.
4 - The Guilty Feminist Podcast - by Deborah Frances-White
I talk about how I discovered this podcast in my first episode! This is a comedy podcast that also interviews loads of well-informed and involved feminists. As they discuss social issues they also do stand-up comedy bits. My favorite is their, "I'm a feminist, but..." which they do at the beginning of every episode.
5 - Spice up your social media feed
â It doesn't make sense to call yourself an intersectional feminist if your Instagram feed doesn't have any diversity in it. Not to mention, un-following pages that post material that is harmful or inaccurate feels so good. And yes, it's okay to un-follow people you know in real-life, too. Since I've revamped my insta, it's now a place where I get informed about current events and issues. A few of my favorite instagram accounts to follow are: â@jameelajamilofficial and @i_weigh The actress from The Good Place is brutally honest about all the best things. Her page @i-weigh is part of her revolution against shame. She has a huge body neutrality/ body positivity presence, and her instagram has enlightened me to loads of social issues as well as some really cool people that I've followed and befriended in real life. @beyondbeautifulbook Beyond Beautiful is a self-proclaimed "body-neutral survival manual for a looks-obsessed world." @diversability This is a community organization that is re-brading disability. @badasscrossstitchâ Shannon Downey is an artist and activist who cross stitches messages about social and political issues. Any books, podcasts, social media accounts, or movies/tv shows that I missed? Let me know in the comments!!
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