FEMINIST FRIDAY: Feature Films & Documentaries Taking Down The Patriarchy!
Welcome to another edition of Feminist Friday, and as we are in full holiday mode now that November is upon us we’re cozying up around our screens to check out […]
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Creativity
Badass Arab Comic Series Smashing The Patriarchy By Giving Pop Art Images A Feminist Update
We love a good patriarchy-smashing project, especially when it involves art and can infiltrate social subconsciousness in a unique way. We came across this awesome illustration series on Stepfeed.com, which […]
Entertainment
Want To Know What Hollywood Looks Like From A Dominant Female Gaze? Just Ask Jill Soloway
We hear a lot about diversity initiatives and gender quotas needed in Hollywood, an industry which is in dire need for change. And while there seems to be no shortage […]
Celebrities
Why On Earth Did It Take So Long For Jane Fonda To Become A Feminist?
We love a good feminist awakening story! Those who identify as a “feminist” often come to be part of the movement in very different ways, and they are stories worth […]
Working Women
This Jewish Girls’ School Is Challenging The Status Quo By Including Feminism In Its Lessons
We’re all familiar with the definition of feminism: the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. But we believe there should be a fourth strand added: religion. It is […]
Family Life, Politics
Progressive Gender Equality Move: Indian Court Rules Women Can Now Be Legal Head Of The Family
When we think about the dominant sexist or patriarchal machine that is still largely in control of the world today, the idea of changing it to something more equal can […]
Politics
Egyptian Feminist Author Mona Eltahawy Explains Why Feminism Should Not Be A Threat To Men
One of our favorite authors is Egyptian feminist activist Mona Eltahawy, whose book ‘Headscarves and Hymens’ calls for a powerful sexual revolution in the Middle East. Sound a little scandalous? […]
Politics
Female Rap Duo BomBaebs Tackle Rape, Misogyny & The Culture Of Shame In India
India, a country with 1.2 billion people is considered the largest democracy in the world. The federal elections in early 2014 where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected has been […]
Girl on a Mission
13 Year Old Eagle Huntress Defying Mongolian Patriarchy With Skill
It’s becoming increasingly clear that the younger generation are the women who are breaking down barriers and stigma in societies and countries where for so long men have dominated. We’ve […]
