Who
Needs Feminism? is a Tumblr started by 16 college
students at the (male-dominated) Duke University. They bravely
started the blog, where anyone can submit photos with declarations of
why they need feminism, in order to convince their fellow students
that feminism is still very real and very necessary for
equal treatment of women and men in society.
Here
is an excerpt from their awesome mission statement:
“Identify
yourself as a feminist today and many people will immediately assume
you are man-hating, bra-burning, whiny liberal. Perhaps a certain
charming radio talk show host will label you as a “Feminazi” or
“slut.” Even among more moderate crowds, feminism is still seen
as too radical, too uncomfortable, or simply unnecessary. Feminism is
both misunderstood and denigrated regularly right here on Duke’s
campus. We, the 16 women of Professor Rachel Seidman’s course on
Women in the Public Sphere, have decided to fight back against
these popular misconceptions surrounding the feminist movement.”
I love
this Tumblr and it’s amazing to see young women who really
understand that feminism isn’t about walking around pissed at
dudes all day. It’s about acknowledging the common struggles women
and men are subjected to because “society” thinks girls must be
one way and boys another. It’s about recognizing the shame we
senselessly feel for wanting to be “thinner” because girls
are supposed to be or for being a boy who likes to
cry because crying is a girl thing. That’s why I
need feminism.
PS :
SUBMIT
YOUR OWN
(link
where y can submit your own photo)
