Get F'd!

Welcome to Get F'ed, a blog which can help you learn about 3rd wave feminism, it's importance, and how you can take action & get involved. Feminism, also known as the F word, is often misconstrued as unimportant to young women of today because we already have all the benefits of the 1st & 2nd waves of feminism. Women are still not equal in our society, and there is a lot left to fight for! 3rd wave feminism focuses a lot of reproductive rights, women's sexuality, reclaiming derogatory terms & challenging gender stereotypes. At Get F'ed, I will make sure to post links on how to get involved in all 3rd wave feminism issues.

More specifically, if you are a college student, this blog is perfect for you! I'm writing as the president of the only feminist club on Allegheny College's campus, SARO (Students Advocating Reproductive Options). Because of this, I will focus not only on general topics, but also on our specific campaigns & struggles. We are affiliated with the FMLA (Feminist Majority Leadership Association) and focus most of our campaigns on getting women information on the choices they should be able to make for themselves. College students play an important role in feminism, as grassroots organizations are important on a local level, and college is the perfect time for activism.

Because the majority of Congress people are men despite the fact that women are the majority of the American population, it is necessary to take action on women's issues to urge them of their importance. According to scholastic.com, "The U.S. population is 51 percent female. In Congress, however, 90 percent of the lawmakers are male, 89 percent in the House of Representatives and 93 percent in the Senate." If women will not fight for their rights, then who will? If you believe that women deserve equal rights as men, the right to choose, the right to define women's sexuality for themselves, then you are already a feminist.


So, are you ready to get Feministed? Are you ready to get F'ed?