Feminist

A feminist is someone who believes "in the radical notion that women are human beings", to quote Cheris Kramerae, author of A Feminist Dictionary. To put it more formally, it can be defined as the belief of the political, social, and economic equality of women. Although not all feminists would believe that last statement is adequate or appropriate, for some consider that "equality" forces women to complete within rules defined by men, suitable to the life experiences of men.

You can find many feminist bloggers through the regular carnival of feminists, and at Blogher, the "community for women who blog" (which also holds an annual conference).

An excellent source on UK feminism is The F-Word, and in the US check out Feministe.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Feminist”

• Just a gentle reminder…

  
  Uplift Magazine — Authority: 423
  Click to download a map of the march route here, get your marching boots on and we’ll see you there!
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• Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: National Womens Studies Association Conference

  
  Feministing — Authority: 737
  **Also, something I didnt mention-a shout out to my undergraduate adviser at the Womens Studies Department at SUNY Albany, Vivien Ng , who I saw after 10 years and facilitated me in finding my feminist courage to speak on intersectionality. This weeks Friday Feministing Fuck Yeah goes out to the National ...
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• Stay-at-Home Fathers

  
  Feminist Philosophers — Authority: 523
  Perhaps an anthem is needed…
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• Reviews of feminist films: free online

  
  A blog of our own — Authority: 100
  Despite a killer cold that hit me during our plane trip to Atlanta, I would not have missed “ Difficult Dialogues ,” the National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference last week. I could say so much about all the wonderful speakers and programs we heard — starting with keynoter Angela Y. Davis ...
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• Is Newsweek’s cover of Palin in short shorts sexist?

  
  The-F-Word.org — Authority: 466
  Even I was kind of shocked by Newsweek’s cover this week of Sarah Palin — not for the image used, which on first glance seemed both puzzling and irrelevant, but for the blatantly biased headline of “How do you solve a problem like Sarah?  She’s bad news for the GOP — and for everybody else, [...]
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• There is a reason why I have an entire category dedicated to ‘motherhood sux’

  
  blue milk — Authority: 424
  Because sometimes motherhood really does suck, and not just the times when the patriarchy is ganging up on you either. Crafty mothers make spectacularly beautiful blogs but something about the unrelenting beauty gives me pause, because really, day in and day out, no break in sight, giving and giving and giving, and ...
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• Martha Coakley In A Panel Discussion of Why the U.S. Womens Movement Is Stalled

  
  Tennessee Guerilla Women — Authority: 562
  The discussion covers the misogyny of last years election, including the sexist medias irrational hatred of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the double standard applied to Sarah Palin, and the failure of young people to support feminism. The clip ends with an insightful interview of Eleanor Holmes Norton in which she notes ...
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• Sullys Magnificent Obsession

  
  Tennessee Guerilla Women — Authority: 562
  There really is no hope for Andrew Sullivan . After feverishly devouring Sarah Palins book, Sully tried to write another chapter on Palins "incredible fifth pregnancy," but alas, the man needs more material. Sarahs world is "so imaginary and magical," and she is such an "unbalanced, delusional, ambitious fanatic," ...
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• Oprah Is Calling it Quits After 25 Seasons

  
  Tennessee Guerilla Women — Authority: 562
  Oprahs final show will air on Sept 9, 2011. TV will not be the same without her. Im not the only one whos sad to hear it: Winfreys Harpo employees were called into a meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, where they watched a video montage of finales -- the last "M*A*S*H" episode, the last "Mary Tyler Moore" episode, and ...
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• Auckland Take Back the Night

  
  The Hand Mirror — Authority: 521
  Thanks to Kelsie for emailing me about this, I will try to make it and hope to see others there!Auckland End Rape Culture NOW! Collective invites you to join us toTAKE BACK THE NIGHT!Friday 27th November 2009, Albert Park, 7.00 pm.END THE SILENCE, END THE FEARWe have lost our right to walk freely at night. For 364 ...
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• Monk and the Baroness: Nica Rothschild’s Contributions to American Jazz History

  
  Feminist Law Professors — Authority: 138
  Later this month, the documentary film “ The Jazz Baroness ” will air on cable TV.  The film was made by the English artist (and member of the Rothschild banking family) Hannah Rothschild.  The “Jazz Baroness” explores the life of Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild de Koenigswarter, the filmmaker’s ...
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• Longtime pro-choice activist killed in crash

  
  Fresh Loaf — Authority: 646
  Errin Vuley, a longtime activist for womens causes, was killed Tuesday
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• The victimization of Sarah Palin by the MSM

  
  Political Byline — Authority: 637
  Normally I would not use Gawker as a place to quote from on Politics; but this right here is dead on. On Hardball last night, when asked about Sarah Palin’s potential strengths as a presidential candidate, 538.com’s Nate Silver genuinely cited her perpetual victim status and frequent faux-outrage as a factor ...
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• I heartzky Subotzky

  
  The Frock Report — Authority: 123
  I have been known to have small accidents in front of the Goodman gallery as I gaze on the delights in the windows. So I will have to take extra special driving care not to bash an innocent vehicle what with Michael Subotzky in the house. Here is Sean O’Toole’s Mahala review.xARelated posts:Sad news [...]Related ...
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• Dedicated to men and teddy bears

  
  Life's a comic strip! — Authority: 124
  On International Mens Day , here is a cartoon based on the old-but-gold men joke ... And here is one on women, especially the staunch feminist kinds (I may qualify as one too).. And in case you didnt read my tweet about it, it also happens to be (by no strange coincidence) World Toilet Day today. ...
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• Notes on Comfort: Akhil Katyal

  
  Kafila — Authority: 124
  This is a Guest Post by AKHIL KATYAL To make our point let us begin with a story of a salon. It might have all the necessary noise of being new and first-of-its-kind but finally it is quite an unremarkable story. Of ‘NYC’ in Hauz Khas market in Delhi. It sells itself as India’s first LGBT salon. Its owner S. ...
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• I’m Back

  
  Political Byline — Authority: 637
  Yes, I am back. You did not think I would stay gone for long did you? I just needed to take break from things for a bit. There are a few things, which I really need to make clear and get out into the open. Women are off limits now :  There will be no more stupid jokes about women or offensive stuff towards woman ...
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• Sully Suspends Blogging In Order to Better Read Sarah Palins Womb, Er, I Mean Book

  
  Tennessee Guerilla Women — Authority: 562
  Speaking of unhinged grips on reality , Andrew Sullivan has suspended blogging because it is vital that the womb envious man devote all of his time to reading Sarah Palins book, especially the "fantastic story of her fifth pregnancy." Because the project of exposing the "huge scandal" in Sarah Palins womb is "so ...
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• Listing Vetted: Bellica — solid

  
  Web Fiction Guide — Authority: 129
  Bellica Yarrow is faced with a tough choice: obey the laws of the nation laid down by her sister, the Empreena, keeping safe those she loves, or fight against the corruption that holds the Sceptre and risk losing it all.  Yarrow has never been one to shrink from a good fight, but the looming battle [...]
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• In case you didnt already feel like a piece of meat

  
  Chaos Theory — Authority: 149
  "Women should wear clothes that bare 40 per cent of their flesh to maximise their chances of attracting men."
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