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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

How do I do something useful for feminism?

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DoYouLikeBasghetti · 12/09/2018 13:07

I consider myself a feminist but being a feminist in my own head is obviously helpful to nobody. So how do I actually DO something? I sign online petitions and that's it.
Any suggestions please because I feel like I should be doing something useful but I genuinely don't know where to start.
Thanks!

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 12/09/2018 15:22

What are the main issues you feel fired up about?

Other than that...
I try to buy things from women-owned businesses.
I try to support and believe other women.
I read books by women.
I donate to small organisations like Lesbian Connection and the Fistula Foundation.

Punksparkle · 12/09/2018 15:24

Read the SCUM manifesto by Valerie Sonalas, that may provide a host of ideas!

DoYouLikeBasghetti · 12/09/2018 17:44

Thank you both! I just want to do something constructive but I don't know what needs doing iyswim. I did Google feminist groups where I live but there were non. Will Def read manifesto now, thanks.

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DoYouLikeBasghetti · 12/09/2018 17:51

OK that was interesting! Grin
But I was thinking more practical things like how to get involved in marches or leaflets etc Blush

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ThrownMuse · 12/09/2018 17:52

Read Sara Ahmed's fantastic 'How to Live a Feminist Life'.

ThrownMuse · 12/09/2018 17:54

Or 'Living a Feminist Life' even....Sorry...long day!

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 12/09/2018 18:21

Starting a local group is fab. I went for 'women's book group' rather than overtly feminist group. We alternated between fiction (Alice Walker) and polemic/research (Andrea Dworkin for eg) and rarely talked much about the books but it was a great starting point for discussion. I used to go to local feminist-ish events and recruit likely-looking women.

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 12/09/2018 18:22

Abortion Rights is a good org to look into.

DoYouLikeBasghetti · 12/09/2018 20:19

Thank you everyone! X

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MrsFogi · 15/09/2018 00:06

Help #StickerWoman

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