Synopses & Reviews
We Dont Need Another Wave is a critique of the ways in which feminism is discussed in the mainstream media. Todays young feminists are wary of being labeled. They are media-savvy, hyper-aware of being categorized and marginalized, and are here to tell the world that feminists are feminists diverse in age and experience and that its time to drop the labels in favor of proactive agendas and united goals.
Topics that matter to young feminists range from lighter issues, such as DIY culture and craftivism, to heavy-hitting issues that feminists have struggled with for generations, including abuse, rape, shame, and self-hatred. The young writers in this collection band together under the banner of feminism to share the message that the F-word is a good thing, and that feminists are breaking new ground while still valuing the traditions and achievements of their sisters and foremothers.
We Dont Need Another Wave brings a message of unity and a message to get beyond subcategorizing a movement that needs cohesiveness and strives on strength in numbers.
Synopsis
An analysis of issues shaping the feminist movement today, told through a collection of essays by young activists, explores such topics as the commonalities shared by feminists of all ages, abuse against women, and the ways in which the feminist label has been maligned. Original.
Synopsis
We Don't Need Another Wave is the next generation of feminists' response to the question of whether or not they self-define as third-wave feminists. Today's young feminists are wary of being labeled. They are media-savvy, hyper-aware of being categorized and marginalized, and are here to tell the world that feminists are feminists-diverse in age and experience-and that it's time to drop the labels in favor of proactive agendas and united goals.
The contributors to this collection are women, along with some men and genderbenders, who grapple with the conviction to remain true to themselves and their values in a culture that treats feminism as a dirty word. Topics that matter to young feminists range from lighter issues, such as DIY culture and craftivism, to heavy-hitting issues that feminists have struggled with for generations, including abuse, rape, shame, and self-hatred. The young writers in this collection band together under the banner of feminism to share the message that the F-Word is a good thing, and that feminists are breaking new ground while still valuing the traditions and achievements of their foresisters and foremothers.