Who Needs Feminism?: I Need Feminism Because ...
Why do you need feminism? In an attempt to join the massive trend that has spread across twitter and throughout the entire web, I'm...
A Movement: Why Feminism is Important Today
"Feminism: the radical notion that women are people." - Marie Shear “There is no war on women, and there is no such thing as a female...
Slam Poetry: "Shrinking Women" - Lily Myers
If you're a fan of slam poetry and a supporter of feminism then this video is great for you! Watch poet Lily Myers perform an amazing...
Broadening Horizons: What is Intersectionality?
"There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives." - Audre Lorde Feminism encompasses a...
(Miss)conception #1: "Feminism Only Benefits Women"
As this blog post's title suggests, this is FemiNotes first post on some of the common misconceptions regarding feminism and the feminist...
The Backlash Against African Women by Sisonke Msimang
Photo courtesy of: Ping Zhu Sisonke Msimang's op-ed, The Backlash Against African Women, from news publication the New York Times...
The Anthropometry of Barbie by Jacqueline Urla and Alan C. Swiedlund
In the article, The Anthropometry of Barbie: Unsettling Ideals of the Feminine Body in Popular Culture, authors, Jacqueline Urla and...