Thanks in no small part to viral hashtags, celebrity advocates and dozens of other landmark pop culture moments, it seems that public opinion about feminism is finally changing. But while this decreased stigma is encouraging, it seems the dominant understanding of feminism — and the many damaging forms of inequality it addresses—is still lacking. Here are just eight things feminists still have to explain to others—and which we all hope will one…
8 things feminists are tired of explaining in 2015
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