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Thanks
for your note to Feminist.com
and for your interest in learning
more about feminism. As for
actually "becoming" a feminist
--I think that you are already
there. Being a feminist or actively
calling oneself a feminist usually
comes from knowing that there
is much in the world that you
want to change--specifically
injustices against women--and
by identitifying as a feminist
you are joining in with thousands
of others in this crusade of
shared values.
However,
there are also more specifc
things about being a feminist--which
is a sort-of internal commitment
that you will live a self-respecting
life and therefore your example
will be an example for others
of what is possible. I hope
that all makes sense.
I
will also send you some specific
information the Third
Wave Foundation about feminism--Third Wave is a national (U.S.
based) organization that works
to get young feminists (between
the ages roughly of 15 to 30)
more involved socially and politically
in their communities. It will
give you more ideas about how
to go about acting on your feminist
instincts.
I hope that helps--you also
might want to look through the
Feminism
section of Ask Amy. From
the Q&A's you can get a sense of how other people are being
feminists in their own lives.
Also, take a look around here
at Feminist.com
for other ideas and resources.
Thanks for writing/visiting
- Amy
—Amy
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