An important article to add to the No More Page 3 campaign debate following Holly-Rae and Subi’s videos, from the founder of The Everyday Sexism Project.

It’s entirely possible to critique #nomorepage3 and still generally support it, but vice versa any campaign we do support needs critical analysis if we want to make sure our feminism is intersectional.

The article also notes, in relation to Holly-Rae’s video, the offensive stereotypes involved in the argument that the men who read The Sun are, “from a ‘different’ demographic, concerned solely with basic needs like housing and putting food on the table; too busy with ‘real’ concerns to have the time to object to a little sexist sexual objectification with their breakfast.”

What do you think followers?

Classism and Lads Mags

Video from Holly-Rae! *fist pump* Middle class feminists, check yo privilege!

More vids about the #NoMorePage3 campaign: http://bit.ly/VzUWBS

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No More Page 3?

Some cobbled together thoughts on the #nomorepage3 campaign. Let me know what you think! - Becca x

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First video of the week, reblogging for those who missed it late last night.

No More Page 3?

Some cobbled together thoughts on the #nomorepage3 campaign. Let me know what you think! - Becca x

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Class, today we’re learning about feminism!

Jenn gets cross talking about how our schools need to teach not just feminist principles, but LIFE in general.

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Feminism and class: an apology

Sorry it’s so late again, I had to publish this 4 times at around 4am this morning to stop the sound going funny. A curs’d technical difficulties!

We’re going to be on TV! Asasgdgshgfghf!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/335518116518115/

The type of class based feminism fail I was talking about: http://manarchistryangosling.tumblr.com/

giver-of-armbands:

Trans Feminism: There’s No Conundrum About It

“Instead, these feminisms recognize that there are numerous forms of sexism—that is, numerous double standards based on a person’s sex, gender, or sexuality. In addition to traditional sexism (where men are viewed as more legitimate than women), there is heterosexism (where heterosexuals are viewed as more legitimate than homosexuals), monosexism (where people who are exclusively attracted to members of a single sex are viewed as more legitimate than bisexuals/pansexuals), masculine-centrism (where masculine gender expression is viewed as more legitimate than feminine gender expression) and so on.

There are also other forms of marginalization prevalent in our society, such as racism, classism and ableism.As feminists of color have articulated, these do not act independently of one another but intersect with and exacerbate one another. A woman of color doesn’t face racism and sexism separately; the sexism she faces is often racialized, and the racism she faces is often sexualized. This concept of intersectionality is now very well accepted among many contemporary feminists (albeit not by those who continue to adhere to a unilateral men-oppress-women-end-of-story approach to feminism).

Trans feminism is rooted in this idea that there are multiple forms of sexism that often intersect with each other and other forms of oppression.”

prolongedeyecontact:

Yes, the GOP political candidates are racist, sexist, classist, ableist, heterosexist, and cissexist bigots. Absolutely. But let’s not call them out by saying they’re “idiots”, “batshit crazy”, “delusional”, “lame”, “stupid”, “retarded”, etc.

Let’s not call out racist women by calling them “dumb bitches.”

Let’s not call out cissexist feminists by calling them “morons.”

Let’s not call out heterosexist poc by calling them “welfare queens.”

Let’s not call out sexist men by calling them “fags.”

Let’s not call out ableist people by calling them “selfish sluts.”

Let’s not call out classist people by calling them “crazy rich people.”

It’s called intersectionality. And trying to combat -ists with -isms will never be okay. Few people are privileged on every single axis, oppressions can’t be compared, and your oppression doesn’t make you incapable of being oppressive on another axis. Someone said something -ist? By all means take them down. But no one needs to engage in -isms to do it. You’re hurting other people when you do that. And their oppression, perpetuated by you, is no less painful than the fucked up thing you’re angry about. Full stop.

Lastly, garnering solidarity under the guise of -isms isn’t cool either.

You “Stand With Planned Parenthood”? How about you support them instead?