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Published: September 15, 2014

Feminism 101: What Feminists Say About Feminism

Gloria Steinem on #feminism

Pat Robertson once infamously said, “The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.” Rush Limbaugh routinely attacks any feminist as a “Feminazi,” despite once saying that his definition… [Read More]

Filed Under: Feminism 101Tagged With: advocacy


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Updated: August 9, 2017    

I am a Jesus Feminist: Reflections and Book Review

I am a Jesus Feminist (review and reflections) #Christianity #feminism

Post contains Amazon affiliate links Reading Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey was like a soothing salve for my soul. I have never read any religious or feminist book quite like it. Jesus Feminist honestly changed my entire perspective on what it means for me to be both a Christian and a feminist. Sarah Bessey explains… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faith, FeminismTagged With: book review, personal growth


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Updated: September 28, 2015    

Feminism 101: Everyday Sexism in My Life

A look at everyday sexism, like gendered slurs and expected gender roles. #YesAllWomen

TW: gendered slurs I know a feminist dictionary might seem like a weird choice for my first Feminism 101 post. But everyone has to start somewhere, and I really wanted my readers to understand the difference between two easily confused words. Misogyny and sexism are not exactly the same thing. Misogyny is intentional. It is… [Read More]

Filed Under: Feminism 101Tagged With: advocacy, privilege, sexism, The F-Word


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Updated: November 5, 2015    

Niort Living: Learning to Love an Ugly Apartment

I learned how to be happy alone.

For the 2010-2011 school year, I worked as an English Teaching Assistant assistant d’anglais in Niort, France as part of TAPIF (Teaching Abroad Program in France). I primarily worked at the Lycée Jean Macé, which also provided an apartment for me and the Spanish Teaching Assistant, Mary Cruz. We were pretty lucky that our high… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faith, FranceTagged With: Niort France, personal growth


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Updated: March 12, 2019    

Feminism 101: Learning the Lingo

A beginner's guide to the vocabulary used in feminism. Learn the difference between sexism and misogyny, for example.

Figuring out the correct usage of feminist terminology can be confusing. Even though I’ve been studying feminism, feminist history, and feminist theories for over a decade, I have still found myself googling certain words and vocabulary. But feminism doesn’t need to be complicated. If you’re new to feminism, I can help! This is the first… [Read More]

Filed Under: Feminism 101Tagged With: advocacy, privilege, racism, sexism


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Updated: January 9, 2015    

When Systematic Violence and Oppression Overwhelm You, Remember This

Facebook status reads: I’ve been quiet on certain events both domestic and international not because I don’t care, but because the violence and oppression overwhelms me so much that reading about it has made me physically ill. There are times when I have to step back from being an informed, engaged, indignant Christian feminist libertarian… [Read More]

Filed Under: FeminismTagged With: advocacy, politics, privilege

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