Feminist Nerdfighters

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This group is for all nerdfighters who are feminist and/or support the feminist movement in any way.

Members: 132
Latest Activity: May 2

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So what exactly IS a feminist? 9 Replies

I'm fairly new to this. I've gained my (admittedly limited) knowledge of feminism from books and I'm trying to figure everything out.

Started by Malaika Rose Gardner. Last reply by Brianna Marie Sep 11, 2012.

A question of honor? 13 Replies

Yes! I am a male feminist in that I believe women should have equal opportunities, pay, and the like. Also I despise pornography and the objectification of women. But I do have a question…Continue

Tags: chivalry, women, Feminism

Started by Khail. Last reply by Mari Sep 6, 2012.

PorNo or PorYES ? 5 Replies

I study cultural- and socialanthropology and just finished my bachelor thesis about feminist debates on Pornography (sadly it´s in german- but if you are interested in reading it send me a…Continue

Tags: woman, power, man, science, social

Started by Alena Krone. Last reply by Jamillia Joy Jun 26, 2012.

How to be a feminist role model? 3 Replies

So here is my question, I want to start either a science blog with a strong representation of women scientists or just a straight blog about feminism and I'm quite torn about how I should present…Continue

Tags: feminism

Started by Amanda Prescott. Last reply by Laura Elizabeth Campbell Jun 26, 2012.

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Comment by Rachel Smith on March 22, 2013 at 7:06pm: I think you always need to be redefining your feminism It's extraordinarily important to constantly be questioning yourself and what you believe.

Comment by Kristen on February 6, 2013 at 6:37pm: Any feminist nerdfighters out there doing One Billion Rising next week?

Comment by Izaak Taltos on January 22, 2013 at 11:46pm: Greetings, everyone. A little about me:

I'm not sure at what point in my life feminist thought, women's issues and equality became important to me, but that is irrelevant. What is relevant is that it's important to me now.

For a taste of my background, I come from an upbringing that was decidedly conservative. I am decidedly not that now.

My first exposure to feminism--other than conservative interpretation--came from a bumper sticker. Some of you may be familiar with it: "Feminism is the radical notion that women are people." I remember the simple clarity of that statement was, well, succinct. This had never been told to me (because it never occurred to anyone in my family), and it had never occurred to me.

Perhaps the point at which it became important to me, was when I met a woman who I fell head-over-heels for. At the time, I was still following a conservative Christian path. She was, and always has been, a seeker. We used to hang out a lot.

One time we were at an IHOP, and she was asking me some questions--hard questions. One of them was about the first epistle of Peter, in the Bible, chapter 3, I believe. I know many of you know what scriptures I'm talking about. She was bothered by the notion that she was the "weaker sex", and the "being submissive" idea.

I had no answer for her. (One, because those skewed notions were ridiculous to begin with--and I was no theologian--and two, because I had a major crush on this woman, and I couldn't tell her that she was "weaker".)

I didn't change right then, but that moment has stuck with me up to the present day. I gave up on that path around 2004, because of an unrelated event. As soon as I did so (and extracted my head from my arse), I was free to learn something new. (Yay!)

Good thing too. In 2006, I met the woman who would be my bride (not the same woman). And she...has taught me so much.

So here I am today, learning. I consider myself a student of the opposite sex, and, being the prudent student, I like to have women as my teachers, about woman-things. It only makes since.

I'm glad to be part of your group, and I look forward to learning from you all, and growing with you all. I look forward to becoming a better man. :-)

Comment by Galya♡ on August 12, 2012 at 9:54pm: Yeah! 100th member!

Comment by Kayla Leigh Grover on August 9, 2012 at 7:06pm: I live in Utah, a state that is dominated by the Mormon church, and here, girls are basically taught that their purpose in life is to marry and have children. This makes me very sad. To me, feminism is the right to choose my own life, and to have others respect that choice.

Comment by John Bengtsson on July 23, 2012 at 6:14pm: How does this group only have 88 members? Every nerdfighter should be a feminist. If you aren't a feminist, you support world suck. And that's not jokes at all.

Comment by Katharine Hinson on March 27, 2012 at 6:38am: Living in Texas, misogyny is not quite the norm, but it is very prevalent. So for me, feminism is having my desire to live a life of my own not focused on marriage or children or taking care of a home questioned or looked down on as a selfish or improper choice, and to be treated with the same respects and rights that men enjoy.

Comment by Sheena St.James on January 6, 2012 at 3:59am: To me, feminism is making an effort to get rid of discrimination against people of all genders and both sexes. It's making sure women know that they have power in defining their lives, and making sure that men do not fall into misogyny. It is acknowledging and celebrating people who are transgender and gender fluid, advocating equal treatment. It is fighting the good fight to help people be who they are without fear of discrimination or hatred.

Comment by ryan brennan on January 5, 2012 at 4:37am: To me, feminism is simply trying to create a world in which both genders are treated with the same respect and given the same opportunities.