Fight Like a Girl

[spikeysgrl18]

I wanted to post this really quick, because one of my former teachers who I love and adore for so many reasons just finished and published her first book, Fight Like a Girl. 

Her name is Megan Seely and she teaches primarily courses in Women's Studies, Women's Health, etc. and is just an amazing teacher, speaker, and person. She is a feminist, but don't let that word fool you guys, she is brilliant and is fighting for all the rights women should have, all rights that people as a whole should have. 

I'm encouraging you all to at least go and check out the website for her book and read a little bit about her, see if it appeals to you and get to know such an extraordinary woman. She is a former, and youngest, President and Executive Director of California NOW, a fervent activist, and an all around great person. Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, it doesn't matter. You should all come check it out.

Fight Like A Girl offers a fearless vision for the future of feminism. By boldly detailing what is at stake for women and girls today, Megan Seely outlines the necessary steps to achieve true political, social and economic equity for all. Reclaiming feminism for a new generation, Fight Like A Girl speaks to young women who embrace feminism in substance but not necessarily in name.

With an eye toward what it takes to create actual change, Seely offers a practical guide for how to get involved, take action and wage successful events and campaigns.

The book is full of valuable resources for novice and committed activists alike, including such features as How to Write a Press Release, Guidelines to a Good Media Interview, A Feminist Shopping Guide, and a list of over 100 Fabulous Feminist Resources, including organizations, websites, and events to attend. Each chapter is full of ideas, both big and small, for ways to get involved, get active, and make a difference.

Exploring such issues as body image and self-acceptance, education and empowerment, health and sexuality, political representation, economic justice, and violence against women, Fight Like A Girl looks at the challenges that women and girls face while emphasizing the strength that they independently, and collectively, embody. Seely delves into the politics of the feminist movement, exploring both womens history and current day realities with easy-to-follow lists and timelines like those on Women Who Made A Difference, Chronology of the U.S. Womens Movement, and Dos and Donts for Young Feminists.

Thanks so much guys :)

Comments

[winter-dreams86.livejournal.com]

I'm not exactly a feminist, far from it actually...but I agree it's a good thing to get girls and women more active in the world, politically or whatever. I'll have to check that out. :)

[spikeysgrl18.livejournal.com]

I think the concept of "feminist" has definitely been turned into a negative thing. Megan may mention the word a bit, but her main focus is just trying to get everyone, men and women, to get more involved politically and really have more of a say in their government and lives.

Thanks for taking a chance on it :)