What White Women Should Learn From Fannie Lou Hamer
In this exclusive excerpt from 'Until I Am Free,' historian Keisha Blain shares the civil-rights activist's frustration with the women's liberation movement's erasure of Black feminists.
Feminism
Is Feminist Fashion Good Activism?
As the political becomes increasingly personal, more of us are wearing our causes quite literally on our sleeves. But not all feminist fashion is created equally, and it's critical to know the difference.
Climate Change Is a Feminist Issue
Global warming isn’t merely a political debate for women around the world, but a reality that threatens their health, safety, and economic security.
“We All We Got”: A Conversation With Feminista Jones
DAME talks with the activist-author about Black women’s loyalty to one another, their misrepresentation in media, and the power of online activism.
Happy Holidays Don’t Always Look Like a Rockwell Painting
Amid clutter and welfare checks, two old feminist comrades unexpectedly find what others yearn for in the holiday season in a less-than-classic setting.
It’s Still Radical For a Woman to Be Alone
Why has the image of a solitary woman historically elicited a range of emotions, from sympathy to suspicion and fear?
We Need Boys to Dismantle the Patriarchy
As masculinist politics sweeps across the globe, raising boys to be feminists isn’t merely a good idea. It's a necessity.
Stop Calling Black Women “Superheroes”
Women of color like Therese Patricia Okoumou have been at the frontline of activism for centuries. But portraying them as super-human diminishes the very real struggles they face daily.
‘Dietland’ Serves Up Revenge Porn. But Is That What Women Want?
The new AMC series imagines a world in which the patriarchy is flipped upside down, then dropped from the sky. It's fun and feels good. But whether it's justice is subject for debate.
Can the ERA Pass in Our Lifetime?
After a 36-year battle, we're one state away from ratifying the amendment that would make equal rights the law of the land. What is standing in the way?