intersectional feminism

In an article on Women's History Month is a photograph of three women in jean jackets facing backward and holding white flowers.

Women’s History Month: Four Feminists You Should Know

Abby Worthington, Arcadia University

These women need to be recognized every day of the year.…

March 31, 2023

Hasan Piker Bought a New House — Here’s What It Means for His Socialist Ideals

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

Does advocating for socialism require completely removing oneself from capitalism and personal purchases?…

September 8, 2021

For an article about the book Hood Feminism, an illustration of women standing in solidarity . (Illustration by Lucas DeJesus, Montserrat College of Art)

‘Hood Feminism’ Calls for Self-Awareness and Action

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Mikki Kendall’s essay collection argues that since its inception, the feminist movement has benefited white women, while leaving behind women of color, cis-gender women, trans women and disabled women.…

March 29, 2021

Harper's Magazine letter on cancel culture

The Harper’s Magazine Letter’s Concern Over Cancel Culture Is Unnecessary

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The open letter against ‘cancel culture’ was mostly signed by people with enormous influence — those who least need to worry about ‘cancellation.’…

August 3, 2020

Dancers on Dance Moms wait for instruction during rehearsal

Is ‘Dance Moms’ a Feminist Show?

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

The reality TV sensation features fierce rivalry, but it also offers a lens into female empowerment and dynamic female representation.…

July 11, 2020

Audre Lorde Is a Literary Heroine Everyone Should Know

Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick

She’s the definition of a bad--s woman born before her time who championed intersectionality and womanism in her poetry, essays and other writings.…

January 15, 2020

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