This is a website used by the organization “Visions in Feminism”. It is a conference held at the American University and their goal is “to provide a forum for diverse perspectives on feminist praxis”. While there is no actual definition of feminism on their pages it is very clear to the reader that feminism, to these people, is just a club. They see it as an output for all their opinions.
Under the conference tab it says, “All ages, races, genders, and experiences welcome” however some of the events at that conference are obviously geared toward people with certain beliefs. One such event is the WACDTF Training. The WACDTF Training is a workshop that teaches these women how to handle protesters at free women’s’ clinics, also known as abortion clinics.
The women behind the conference are brought up to be such amazing people in their biographies, being cited as “thrift store aficionado[s]” or as participating “in anarchist conferences”. Only two of them were said to have gone to college, Sonya Mendoza biography says “Oh yeah and she went to college too” however Lindsey Hobb’s biography states “After completing grad school with an MA in 20th century”.
It is not that I believe every feminist is like this, nor is it right to assume that every organization is like this. However, it is fine by me to assume that many feminists feel strongly about their beliefs. But that is not me. I cannot feel strongly about anything. To answer the question “Are you a Feminist?” I say no, because I have no opinion on the subject.
Ben Lauze
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