#intersectionism

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6 Ways to Be a More Intersectional Feminist, Because Feminism is All About Inclusion

Many of the reasons feminism needs to be intersectional are the same reasons we need feminism in the first place: Because certain perspectives are underrepresented and dismissed in our society, because we don’t always recognize the ways people are oppressed and therefore need to listen closely to the oppressed groups themselves, and because no demographic is more valuable than any other. Failing to be intersectional goes against the very tenets of feminism. Yet we do it all the time without even knowing it.

Here are some ways that all feminists can make intersectionality a bigger part of our mission:

1. Use your platform to advocate for those who don’t have one 2. Listen to underprivileged groups, even when they’re criticizing your own group 3. Be conscious of your pronouns and other gendered language 4. Examine your use of metaphors 5. Make your body positivity fat-positive 6. Seek out diverse opinions

Article by Suzannah Weiss

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Basically, some people will tell you that breaking down the walls of the presidential patriarchy is not, in itself, sufficient cause to sway your vote. They are wrong, it's long past due, and it's an entirely worthy single-issue to prioritize. And that's true whether you're voting for a Democrat or for a Republican.

[glamourweaver]

I really hope that in covering the horror of Salafi fanatics (which they'll invariably simplify to Islamic fanatic, despite the millions of devout Muslims worldwide who Salafi hardliners consider enemies of their faith) attacking Churches in Egypt, the media gives due coverage to Muslim women rescuing nuns and giving them refuge - and no one uses these evil acts committed by a political movement to demonize all Muslims. I also hope a magical Unicorn appears and cures AIDS - while we're discussing impossible wishes.