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Feminist Wins of the Week

Published: January 12, 2018

Feminists are starting the new year by continuing the hard work to eradicate discrimination worldwide, and this week was both a week of firsts and of revolutionary changes across the globe. These victories are the result of decades of activism, perseverance, and strength – and that deserves some celebration! Join us on Fridays at Feminist […]

LGBTQ+ Activists You Might Not Know (But Should!)

Published: October 24, 2017

In U.S. history classes, students are taught about the founding fathers, war generals, and prominent political players, creating the illusion that all history in the United States revolves around a small group of privileged people. The figures we are taught to revere are usually white men who have occupied positions of power, and by ignoring […]

#SisterSongTaughtMe

Published: October 20, 2017

Happy 20th anniversary, SisterSong! A few of us from the Feminist Campus team attended SisterSong’s Let’s Talk About Sex Conference in New Orleans two weeks ago, where we heard from incredible speakers and attended workshops you won’t find anywhere else. At Advocates for Youth’s The Future is Young and Sexy day-long pre-conference, we participated in an […]

Coming Out (Or Not): A Celebration of Autonomy

Published: October 11, 2017

via GIPHY First and foremost – Happy National Coming Out Day! Secondly, remember this is not a day to shame others for whether they are out or not. Every queer person’s coming out process is different, valid, and their own to dictate. In my own experience, coming out has been (and continues to be) a […]

Happy LGBTQ History Month!

Published: October 6, 2017

Happy LGBTQ History Month from the Feminist Campus team! via GIPHY This month on the Feminist Campus blog we will be highlighting stories of queer heroes and focusing on topics at the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights and gender equality. This is a month dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the queer community and a […]

Protect Title IX: 5 Ways You Can Take Action on Your Campus

Published: September 25, 2017

On September 22, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and her administration announced that the Department of Education is withdrawing two crucial Obama-era guidelines: the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence. Both guidelines served to clarify institutional responsibility to protect survivors of sexual assault. These rollbacks […]

Swipe Left on Misogyny: Dating Apps and Harassment

Published: June 19, 2017

You’re sitting with your friends at the student union, sipping coffee and catching up in between classes. You mention casually that you wished you were in a relationship, and everyone starts suggesting that you try Tinder. You wince: you’ve always thought of online dating as unnatural and just a little weird. But, after some convincing, […]

10 Queer Feminists throughout History

Published: June 12, 2017

Time after time, queer feminists have proven that they are capable of changing the world. Whether through art, politics, literature or advocacy queer feminists remind us that even against great adversity and odds, a strong feminist is a force to be reckoned with. In honor of Pride Month, we are celebrate queer feminists throughout history. […]

The Black Herstory Month Series: Renee Bracey Sherman-Ending Abortion Stigma, One Story at a Time

Published: February 28, 2017

For Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the fabulous black feminists and wonderful womanists who continue to build the feminist movement and bend the arc of history toward justice. Today’s Fantastic Black Feminist is Renee Bracey Sherman-Renee is a reproductive justice organizer, activist, trainer and advocate working to end abortion stigma and create abortion […]

Feminists Fight Back: Post Election Reflections

Published: December 8, 2016

As you can imagine, it’s been a tumultuous time in Washington, D.C. and across the nation. We here at Feminist Campus know how you feel. We’re still reeling from the election, and we hope that you’re practicing self-care and are leaning on one another. In these times, things feel so uncertain, and so many plans […]