To the women who don't consider themselves feminists

Great video.

I think that the problem is that people commonly associate feminism only with radical feminism.

I would consider myself a feminist because I am passionate about women's rights around the world. We have it good in this country but there are still so many other places where women are treated as second-class citizens. That is why feminism is still incredibly important today.

Am I the only one sick of feminism?

Like I am all for the equal rights of women. I completely agree with the original cause. But it just seems to me that it is looking and purposely trying to provoke everything against men.

What happened to equal legal status, pay and other things. It's devolved into some super hateful men are evil club, which we are not. I support the cause of equal women and equal men, I don't have to label myself, I merely support that cause.

If you look at statistics regarding women in countries like Afghanistan and Congo you will see that feminism is still very much needed.

But there are places all over the world where humans are treated as second class citizens, the poor are, certain ethnic groups are.

Why don't you staunchly advocate them rights and label yourself as a humanitarian etc?

I'm not attacking you I just don't understand this mindset.

Why is it so important to call yourself a Feminist? What you call yourself doesn't matter it's the values you hold.

It's not about standing on a chair and shouting I'm a feminist in a Caitlin Moran-esque style, but it's about not saying 'I'm not a feminist' like being a feminist is something outrageous and disgusting. In a way it's about reclaiming the word and getting rid of the negative connotations associated with it that have been brought on by the more radical branch.

I refer you to this post:

How about them places get fixed from the ground structure up first to prolong the equality of all people rather than having them the way they are and trying to promote women's rights alone which will just be rejected because of the incumbent system.

Posting some video of a western girl on the internet trying to be self-righteous and quite frankly doing absolutely nothing isn't going to sort out their problems.

Isn't it cool to be part of the 'in' crowd?

So is it about advocating women's rights or reclaiming the word? This video, this thread, labelling yourself changes nothing.

If I go out tomorrow telling people I'm a socialist, will the welfare state increase? No. If I tell them I'm a Christian, will belief in God increase? Unlikely.

See where this is going?

Let me have a moment here with those of you who have no idea the price your First and Second Wave Sisters paid so you could enjoy the benefits of saying you are not a feminist. Need I remind you that less than 40 years ago a woman could not get a credit card unless her husband cosigned for it. It has been less than 30 years since women have been admitted to graduate programs … sister, someone cleared that path for you and paid dearly for it... Do the right thing at your next gig, your next gallery show, your next art house screening, your next rock opera premier, the birth of your baby, or at the b’ris of your son and raise your fist, your glass, or your voice to the women who cut a swathe through this jungle for us so we could saunter along in their clear path and dare to say we aren’t feminists.

The first step do doing something is to acknowledge the fact that there is something wrong with the society which a large number of men and women are failing to do, which I believe she is trying to do.
You may think that like the woman in the video I'm just some 'western girl' on the internet doing nothing, but I'm currently raising money to aid women in Congo. Appearances aren't everything you know.

I feel like I keep repeating myself I think I literally just answered your question in reply to someone else haha

Why is it so important to call yourself a Feminist? What you call yourself doesn't matter it's the values you hold.

Feminism for the last ****ing time is not about equality. It is about womens rights.

Feminists do not give a **** about. Male body image. Male sexuality. Men getting longer sentences than women. Men not getting access to their children. Men being drafted. The lower levels of funding for male healthcare.

I honestly don't have any problem with feminism as a groups for women's rights but god does it piss me off when this self interested pressure group disguises its self interest under the name of "equality".