CW: female genital mutilation Us, “the children of FGM.” In grade seven, two Somali diaspora girls were in our class. One day they told us—all the girls in the class—that they were not circumcised and did not know what circumcision was. We all looked at one another as if someone had committed a crime. We […]
My Burnout is Not Your Burnout, But We All Burn Out
I remember sitting in my college apartment bedroom, hanging out with friends and feeling like I was looking in from the outside. We were having a politically-driven, intellectual discussion that on any other day I would’ve loved to take part in. But all I could think about was how nice it would be to lay […]
From Activists to Activism
On my college campus, I have witnessed a large disparity between those who call themselves activists and those who actually partake in activism. Politics is one of the most popular majors among students on campus and countless peers in my classes claim that they are passionate about political issues. At a school comprised mostly of […]
H.R. 40: A Path to Restorative Justice
On June 19th, a few of the other FMF interns and I met at the Rayburn building bright and early to gather for the House congressional hearing on H.R. 40, a bill which establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans. The bill, introduced at the beginning of 2017, was given the […]
Balancing out the Scoreboard
Friday, June 7, kicked off the 2019 Women’s World Cup. And exactly a month later, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) finished their final game, victorious. The World Cup has long been a joyous and exciting event, and since 1991 has been a chance for women’s soccer teams from across the globe to show […]
The Feminist Magazine By Students, For Students
Note: This is a guest blog from the editors of MVMENT magazine, “an outlet through which victims (of sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, abuse and more) and their allies can describe their first-hand experiences and an open forum for our community to discuss issues of gender and sexuality.” You can follow MVMENT on Twitter @mvmentmag. In wake […]
Feminism, Past and Present: An Interview With my Mom
A few months ago at a restaurant in downtown Indianapolis, my family got together for dinner with some friends from out of town who had come for a yoga retreat. Between discussing gong meditation and diving into our burgers, I brought up the fact that I was excited for the upcoming Ruth Bader Ginsburg special. […]
Gun Violence in the US: Another Day, Another Mass Shooting
CW: gun violence Late Wednesday night, a gunman opened fire at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 and wounding at least 22 more. Thousand Oaks is located 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles and is a popular bar for college students attending Pepperdine University, Moorpark College, and California Lutheran University. On […]
2018 Elections: Abroad and in the U.S.
On October 20th, Afghanistan held its first elections since 2010, showcasing the determination of its citizens to ensure that its democracy persists. Here are a few stats to show the stark differences between Afghan and U.S. elections: Afghanistan held its elections over two days, on Saturday and Sunday, to ensure that as many people as […]
#VoteFeminist 2018 Digital Organizing Toolkit
We are ONE WEEK away from Election Day! Mobilize your communities this November and check out our #VoteFeminist digital organizing toolkit: (If your browser is having difficulty loading the toolkit or any links on this page, you can access the toolkit here.)
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