This week, girls everywhere will celebrate one of the most important holidays of the year – Galentine’s Day. Although the holiday started as a joke on Parks and Recreation, the message behind Galentine’s Day is incredibly important. Galentine’s Day has developed into a real thing because it’s built around a powerful idea – feminism. Conservative politicians may try to paint feminism in a negative light, so here are five reasons why everyone should be a feminist.
- It Celebrates Friendship
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Feminism is all about girls supporting other girls! With holidays like Galentine’s Day, feminism teaches us that friendship matters most.
- It Supports All Women
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Feminism doesn’t only support straight, white women – it applies to all women! True feminists support women of all races, sexualities, and religions while also supporting trans women.
- You Don’t Need to Be a Woman to Be a Feminist
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Despite what many people think, feminism is not about hating men – it is about giving women equal rights. Feminists don’t want men to have fewer rights than women; they just want equal rights! Because of this, there are many male feminists and men who are unafraid to attend events like the Women’s March.
- Women Are Just as Powerful as Men
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At this point, it’s pretty obvious that a woman can do any job a man can. Women are smart, powerful, and deserve to make the same salary as a man who does the same job.
- It Teaches You to Love Yourself
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As women, we face a lot of negativity. After spending most of our lives feeling objectified, it’s important for us to realize we matter. Being a woman doesn’t make someone lesser than a man. Feminism teaches women that they are powerful and perfect just the way they are!
Happy Galentine’s Day!
HCXO, Riley