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Good Feminists Don't Exclude Trans Women; How TERFs Hurt All Women
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (451+ words) According to The National Women's Law Center (NWLC), "Most TERFs came to their ideology via second-wave feminism that radicalized into the lie that trans people are a threat to women." Although it is framed as a feminist movement to protect…...
Capitalism, Feminism, And The Patriarchy: Why Your Bra Hates You
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1808+ words) Astrid Guzm'n is a current student at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus, where she studies Political Science. Before transferring back home, she went to college in upstate New York, where she double majored in Political Studies and…...
Women Of Words: Things That Just Feel Feminist
4+ day, 44+ min ago (1157+ words) Sylvia is a contributing writer and editorial assistant at Her Campus at the University of Colorado Boulder with a passion for current events, music, and psychology. She is an English Literature major with a minor in Spanish. Outside of HCCU…...
Happy March: It’s Time to be a Feminist
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (472+ words) This Women's History Month, I want to highlight the remarkable achievements that society has made as a whole, while also shining a light on the issues women are still facing on a national and global scale." Not only have women…...
A Feminist Future For All: Why Trans-Inclusive Activism Matters
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (1248+ words) Sidra is Editor-In-Chief and a contributing writer for CU Boulder's chapter of Her Campus. She is a fourth-year student at CU Boulder, double majoring in Creative Writing and Women & Gender Studies, with a minor in International Affairs. At HCCU, Sidra…...
Empowerment Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Why Mainstream Feminism Still Leaves Women Behind
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (312+ words) Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual violence." Feminism is having a moment. Again. It shows up in Instagram captions, on tote bags, and in corporate campaigns every March. We are told that empowerment looks like confidence, independence, and knowing your worth....
Top 7 Movie Makeovers Ranked By Feminist Value & Flop Potential
1+ week, 3+ day ago (837+ words) Movie makeovers. The sacred cinematic ritual where a girl removes her glasses, shakes out her hair, and suddenly the world goes,Oh my God" a woman???Groundbreaking. Revolutionary. Someone call the Nobel committee. But here's the thing. Beneath the mascara…...
The Battle of the Feminist Theories
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (988+ words) I've always considered myself a feminist but up until this point never really properly researched the different kinds of feminism and their impacts on women and society. So, when I randomly thought of this article idea mid-shower, I told myself…...
What feminism is supposed to be
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (787+ words) As the Oxford Dictionary defines it, a feminist is an advocate or supporter of the rights and equality of women. Supporter and advocate when it comes to the rights and equality of women. Read that again. In today's society, feminism…...
History's Women Who Ruled Without Labelling It Feminism
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision that something else is more important. These women did not ask for permission. They stepped into power when the world assumed they wouldn't and stayed. Most of these rulers never…...