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Newly revised and updated, this landmark anthology offers gripping portraits of American life as seen through the eyes of young women of color

It has been decades since women of color first turned feminism upside down, exposing the feminist movement as exclusive, white, and unaware of the concerns and issues of women of color from around the globe. Since then, key social movements have risen, including Black Lives Matter, transgender rights, and the activism of young undocumented students. Social media has also changed how feminism reaches young women of color, generating connections in all corners of the country. And yet we remain a country divided by race and gender.

Now, a new generation of outspoken women of color offer a much-needed fresh dimension to the shape of feminism of the future. In Colonize This!, Daisy Hernandez and Bushra Rehman have collected a diverse, lively group of emerging writers who speak to the strength of community and the influence of color, to borders and divisions, and to the critical issues that need to be addressed to finally reach an era of racial freedom. With prescient and intimate writing, Colonize This! will reach the hearts and minds of readers who care about the experience of being a woman of color, and about establishing a culture that fosters freedom and agency for women of all races

Shawna Potter, singer for the band War On Women, has tackled sexism and harassment in lyrics and on stage for years. Taking the battle to music venues themselves, she has trained night clubs and community spaces in how to create safer environments for marginalized people. Now she’s turned decades of experience into a clear and concise guide for public spaces of all sorts, from art galleries to bagel shops to concert halls, that want to shut down harassers wherever they show up. The steps she outlines are realistic, practical, and actionable. With the addition of personal stories, case studies, sample policies, and no-nonsense advice like “How to Flirt without Being a Creep,” she shows why safer spaces are important, while making it easier to achieve them. Eschewing theory, she assumes the reader is already an ethical creature and jumps right in with candor, punk passion, and righteous anger to get the job done!

What is feminism? Why does it still matter? What exactly does intersectionality mean? In order to answer these (and many other) questions, I Am a Feminist first examines the history of feminism and then addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. The book also looks at the ways in which people, especially young people, are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, not a dream. The author shares stories about the courageous individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and girls worldwide. From suffragists to the #MeToo movement, I Am a Feminist encourages readers to stand up and speak out for equality and justice. [editor summary]

Qu'elles vendent des grimoires sur Etsy, postent des photos de leur autel orné de cristaux sur Instagram ou se rassemblent pour jeter des sorts à Donald Trump, les sorcières sont partout. Davantage encore que leurs aînées des années 1970, les féministes actuelles semblent hantées par cette figure. La sorcière est à la fois la victime absolue, celle pour qui on réclame justice, et la rebelle obstinée, insaisissable. Mais qui étaient au juste celles qui, dans l'Europe de la Renaissance, ont été accusées de sorcellerie ? Quels types de femme ces siècles de terreur ont-ils censurés, éliminés, réprimés ? Ce livre en explore trois et examine ce qu'il en reste aujourd'hui, dans nos préjugés et nos représentations : la femme indépendante - puisque les veuves et les célibataires furent particulièrement visées ; a femme sans enfant - puisque l'époque des chasses a marqué a fin de la tolérance pour celles qui prétendaient contrôler leur fécondité ; et la femme âgée - devenue, et restée depuis, un objet d'horreur. Enfin, il sera aussi question de la vision du monde que la traque des sorcières a servi à promouvoir, du rapport guerrier qui s'est développé alors tant à l'égard des femmes que de la nature : une double malédiction qui reste à lever.