Feministing!

I visit the website Feministing quite often to hear about current events through a feminist lens. The site posts responses to political and social happenings and users are generally more critical and analytic. The site is titled "Young Feminists: Blogging, Organizing, Kicking Ass" which sums up the feel of the website incredibly well. Jessica Valenti, one of the organizers and bloggers published a book to reach out to younger women who have never heard of feminism or have only heard negative comments. The work of this website keeps users updated on the current events while also encouraging critical thinking concerning major issues. Users can comment on posts to respond, debate, or get in touch with others. Users are also able to submit a post of their own on a specific topic or current event they feel is important.

The work of this website relates to the concept of "virtual togetherness" in that young feminists have a space to turn to which is critical yet fun to be involved in. In turn these young women are involved in the events that are happening and perhaps inspired to take action surrounding particular issues they become aware of. As I've mentioned, the site keeps discussion open and extremely relevant which encourages young women to participate. Users can also connect this website with Twitter and Facebook to share interesting articles with friends, family, and classmates. Not only does this blogging site encourage young women to explore feminism but also expands their ability to think critically and comprehend important issues.

We need to get our young feminists involved and critically thinking about the world around them!