Small Strokes Big Oaks

I originally started this blog last summer as part of a grad school project. I wanted to join the feminist blogging community and study it. And I did. And then I wrote my thesis about it. But I really had… Read more ›

It’s International Women’s Day! Be sure to check out what’s going on at Gender Across Borders for #BlogforIWD, and at Equality 101 – we’re blogging all day about gender equality and education! I know it is usually the way of… Read more ›

It has come to my attention that my so many people either don’t know what “activism” is (“It’s like we need to be active to be healthy?”) or that it is for “other people” (“Angelina Jolie is an activist, right?”). … Read more ›

This continues a series of posts that, all together, comprise my literature review for my Master’s thesis research.  You can view all of the posts by clicking here. What follows is a brief section about feminist activism and literacy.  Enjoy!… Read more ›

This begins a series of posts that, all together, comprise my literature review for my Master’s thesis research.  You can view all of the posts by clicking here. What follows is the section on the feminist movement and defining feminism. … Read more ›

“I’m not a feminist, but…” We’ve probably all heard this phrase spoken before, and we are definitely aware of its implications.  I personally know several women who align themselves with feminism and the women’s movement, but for one reason or… Read more ›