From Mindy Kaling to Wanda Sykes: Teenagers List Feminist Role Models
LatestIf you believe the children are our future, here’s a reason to hope the earth doesn’t get melancholia’ed anytime soon.
A group of teenage girls in the suburbs of Chicago started a feminism club at school. Their rad teacher sponsor wrote about it over at Bitch, and it is downright inspiring. One of the first things the group decided to do was make a list of “current, mainstream ‘feminist idols’ they and their friends look up to.” The list is all celebrities, which isn’t surprising because celebrities are the most fun. However, their reasons for liking the celebrities are thoughtful, smart, and makes us believe we might not be totally fucked.