spring2023
JennyLobasz
introtofeminist theory WOMS/PHIL 216-10 class zine
Prof.editedby
liberalfeminisms
TheProblemThat HasNoName
“As she made the beds, shopped for groceries, matched slipcover material, ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children, chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies, lay beside her husband at night- she was afraid to ask even herself the silent question- ‘is this all?”’
radicalfeminisms
~ JO FREEMAN ~ TAYLOR BRYAN
T H E B I T C H M A N I F E
"Awomanshouldbeproudtodeclaresheisa Bitch,becauseBitchisBeautiful"(97)-JoFreeman
hera b ch. 'It'sj n herwo dforfeminist,' she toldmewi h ." . j: . ,_ • .... . . � : ·..· . .
marxist,socialist, andanarchist feminisms
intersectional feminisms
Zine by: Carlie Chylack
Theorist: bell hooks
Reading: 'Theory As Liberatory Practice'
“Living in a childhood without a sense of home, I found a place of sanctuary in ‘theorizing,’ in making sense out of what was happening. I found a place where I could imagine possible futures, a place where life could be lived differently. This ‘lived’ experience of critical thinking, of reflection, and analysis became a place where I worked at explaining the hurt and making it go away. Fundamentally, I learned from this experience that theory could be a healing place.” (9)
Intersectionality!!
studentwriting
TheCombaheeRiverCollective
Ahomewheretherewasnone
Arefugeforthecurious
ArefugefortheBlackandWoman
Asafeplacetothink
Aplacetoexist,aplacetocry
Aplaceforalltothrive
Womenofcolor
StandtogetherwithWomenwhoarenot
Achanceforrevolution
AchangeforBlackgreatness
WhereWomencanbeBlack
Blackwasbadanddirtied
ButBlackisexcellent
Can’tburyBlackforever
Blackfightsback
Blackistoosmartandcunning BlackWomenbirthedtheworld
Ofcoursetheycancometogetherforgood Someonehasto
Itisalwaysus
Finallywemadeourselvesahome Onewherewecanbeboth Notoneortheother Theintersectionofallouridentities
Whatmakesusallbeautiful,differentand unique
Blackisforever
Blackisgood
BlackWomenareWomentoo
-Kyra
On Judith Butler's "Imitation and Gender Insubordination" Leah Ehland
Homosexuality is not an "imitation" of heterosexuality. The gender roles that are assumed onto butches and femmes should not be assumed based on heterosexual norms.
As a bisexual feminine woman, heterosexual norms should not be placed onto me.
It has been difficult for me to accept my sexuality, as many will assume that I will uphold the expectations of heterosexuality.
If I am in a relationship with a man, many will assume that I am straight.
If I am in a relationship with a woman, many will assume that I am a lesbian only.
It can be a struggle, as sometimes I feel that I am leaving one part of my identity behind.
However, I realize that only I can identify myself, and that social's expectations heteronormality do not.
ToMyFutureDaughter,
Growingupishard.Growingupinasocietyinwhichsomeoneisseenlessthanequal isevenharder.AsIsitdowntowritethisletter,Iamfilledwithimmenseprideandhope fortheincrediblewomanyoubecome.Iwanttotakeamomenttointroduceyoutoa powerfulconceptthathasshapedthelivesofcountlesswomenthroughouthistory: feminist theory. Feministtheoryisnotjustamereacademicidea;itisaliving,breathing forcethatchallengesthestatusquoandseekstocreateamoreequitableworldforall genders.Itdelvesintothewayssocietyhashistoricallydisadvantagedwomenandworks towardsdismantlingthosebarriers.Feministtheoryteachesusthatyourworthisnot definedbysocietalexpectations,butbyyourinherentstrength,intelligence,andaspirations. Itencouragesustoquestionthenarrativesthatconfineus,tochallengeoppressive systems,andtoadvocatefortherightsofallindividuals,regardlessoftheirgender identity.Oneofthefundamentalprinciplesoffeministtheoryisintersectionality.It recognizesthattheexperiencesofwomenareshapednotonlybygenderbutalsoby race,class,sexuality,andotheridentities.Iturgesustoembraceandupliftthevoicesof marginalizedwomen,understandingthatthefightforequalityisinterconnectedandcannot bewonwithoutaddressingmultipleformsofdiscrimination.Feministtheoryremindsusto celebratethediversityanduniquenessofwomen,rejectingthenotionofasingle"right" waytobeawoman.Itencouragesustobreakfreefromlimitingstereotypesand expectations,allowingustoembraceourauthenticselvesandpursueourpassionswithout apology.Iwantyoutoknowthatembracingfeministtheorydoesnotmeanbelittlingor hatingmen.Itisaboutadvocatingforequalityandjusticeforallindividuals,regardlessof gender.Feminismseekstodismantletheharmfulconstructsthatlimitbothwomenand men,creatingaworldwhereeveryonecanthrivebasedontheirabilitiesandaspirations, nottheirgender.Mypreciousdaughter,feministtheoryisagiftthatwillempoweryou throughoutyourlife'sjourney.Itwillteachyouresilience,compassion,andtheimportance ofstandingupforwhatyoubelievein.Itwillguideyouinnavigatingaworldthatmaynot alwaystreatyoufairlybutwillinspireyoutokeepfightingforchange.Alwaysremember, thatyouareaforcetobereckonedwith.Withfeministtheoryasyourcompass,may yougoonfearlessly,creatingripplesofchangeineverycorneroftheworld. -WithLoveAlways, PK
