Suzanne Venker is the niece of Anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly. If you are not aware, Schlafly is the reason Americans don’t have constitutional protection against gender discrimination. Her Stop ERA campaign was successful and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has not yet been enshrined into the Constitution. Schlafly’s niece, Venker, recognized there was money to be made […]
Belissa Escolodeo and Rhiannon McGavin performed in the the Youth Speaks: Brave New Voices finals, posted on YouTube in July 2014. They brilliantly use their wit, creativity and even some dark humor, to shine a bright spotlight on the ugly truths of rape culture. One of the very powerful points they make: Men like to use […]
Lauren Windsor of The Undercurrent had an opportunity to interview feminist icon Gloria Steinem about the relevance of feminism in contemporary society after she accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Academy, on December 10, 2014. Windsor asked Steinem why millennials are turned off by the term “feminism.” Steinem describes how it was much worse for her […]
Thirteen-year-old Madison Kimrey is an outspoken feminist and activist. In September of 2014, Kimrey spoke at the We Are Woman rally for equality and gave a kick-ass speech. The crowd LOVED her and as a result, she was invited to speak at other events. It is no surprise that a man troll who goes by “Montana […]
Zoe Cicatelli is a 16-year-old feminist. She is the daughter of a dear friend. I asked for her opinion of a novel I am working on about a teen who chooses to have an abortion. Our conversations revealed that this young woman is very intelligent and savvy. She penned this piece and sent it to […]