Feminism in social media has been a great way to spark conversations surrounding issues of gender equality and social justice in the last 50 years. It has rapidly activated community-driven dialogue by providing feminist writers and activists a platform to ignite change. Here is a list of witty, charming and inspiration feminists that can be found on twitter, instagram and in the blogosphere!
Femnism on Twitter:
1. Roxane Gay: @rgay
“I write. I want a tiny baby elephant. I love Ina Garten. Now: An Untamed State (Grove Atlantic) and Bad Feminist (Harper). Next: Hunger (Harper, 2016)”
2. Anita Sarkeesian: @femfreq
“Feminist Frequency is a video webseries that critically explores the representations of women in pop culture narratives. Created and hosted by Anita Sarkeesian.”
3. Feminist Hulk: @feministhulk
“HULK SAYS FUCK PATRIARCHY. HULK HERE TO SMASH GENDER BINARY”
4. Everyday Feminism: @EvrydayFeminism
Official twitter feed for the online magazine Everyday Feminism
5. Bitch Media: @BitchMedia
“Feminist Response to Pop Culture”
Feminism on Instagram:
1. @feminismftw
Uplifting, respectful.
A Nonprofit e-commerce clothing company for the fashionable feminist.
Adive on periods and tips
This is exactly what it sounds like.
5. @feministprobs
Feminists dealing with the everyday stupidity of society & trying to change the world one photo at a time!
Feminism in the blogosphere:
Day-to-day feminism for teenage – adult women
Great posts on feminism around the world
3. http://thebodyisnotanapology.tumblr.com/
“Fostering radicical unapolagetic self-love, body empowerment and healing around the world!”
4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsB1e-1BB4Y
5. UBC Needs Feminism: https://www.facebook.com/groups/282183075246325/?fref=ts
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