Shulamith Firestone’s writing captured the utopian spirit of radical feminism. In her last published book, Airless Spaces, ...

Two years have passed since a 24-year-old former student walked into a gender studies classroom at the University of Waterloo ...

The waves of the movement Despite common misconceptions, Fisher defines feminism as "a movement that advocates for equal rights." Fisher said the start of the first wave of feminism in the United ...

But the day also became a focal point for grievances that have been building since the emergence of what is now being called the fourth wave of feminism—following on from previous waves that began ...

Another major breakthrough of 21 st -century feminism has been the #metoo movement. It was perhaps the first-ever movement brought on by social media that encouraged women to speak out against ...

We interview feminist activist, Muriel Fox, notably a co-founder of NOW This week on To The Contrary: Second-wave feminism. We interview feminist activist, Muriel Fox, notably a co-founder of the ...

An Oral History of Second-Wave Feminism Makes Its Case With Style In “The Movement,” Clara Bingham captures the years 1963-73 in the voices of the women who lived it. Share full article ...

Third-wave feminism, emerging in the 1990s, embraced diversity and intersectionality, acknowledging that women's experiences vary based on factors like race, class, sexuality, and ability.

Most conservative women, if asked about the first wave of feminism, would voice general approval. It is seen as a rather pure approach to women’s issues, focused on protecting women and ...

We’re used to describing feminism in ‘waves’, from the first in 1848, campaigning for women to vote, to the current fourth wave, in the age of #metoo.

The first wave of feminism refers to the first sustained movement in Western countries that involved women fighting for political equality – in other words, the vote. While it may be difficult ...

For International Women’s Day we look back at the history of women's rights in Australia. We also answer the big questions: What is feminism? Do we still need it in modern Australia? Who can be ...