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Radical Feminism is a perspective within feminism that calls for a radical reordering of society in which male supremacy is eliminated in all social and economic contexts.

Radical feminists view society as fundamentally a patriarchy in which men dominate and oppress women, and seek to abolish the patriarchy in order to liberate everyone from an unjust society by challenging existing social norms and institutions.

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Radical Feminism is a perspective within feminism that calls for a radical reordering of society in which male supremacy is eliminated in all social and economic contexts.

Radical feminists view society as fundamentally a patriarchy in which men dominate and oppress women, and seek to abolish the patriarchy in order to liberate everyone from an unjust society by challenging existing social norms and institutions.


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Some information please

So I see the sub isn't very active but I would like to know if anyone could provide me with some examples of how women today are oppressed for their biology and societal pressures that women as a population still face. I have a list already made but want to check with women who are more informed and see if I can get a few more additions. Thank you!

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2020/04/29
07:25 UTC

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Cases of Court-Ordered Caesarean Section

28 Comments
2020/03/28
04:51 UTC

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Heterosexual radical feminists, how do you deal with the need for intimacy?

Hi! I'm 24 and I've been a radical feminist for a few years now. I want to ask my fellow heterosexual radical feminists (if there's any of us here), how do you reconcile your feminist convictions with you needs for intimacy and a relationship? As I'm getting older I see my friends entering relationships, getting engaged and so on, while I remain single as a pingle. I have a very good life I built around my relationships with women but not gonna lie, I increasingly find myself longing for intimacy and closeness that comes with having a partner. Morning kisses, sitting on someone's laps, cuddles...

I tried dating but I'm heterosexual and the men out there... Subpar, exploitative, and boring individuals. It's almost palpable when they get uncomfortable when I assert myself. I respect myself, my experience, my knowledge and I won't cater for anyone's insecurities and make myself small. The men I have so far met are either not interested in dating someone like me, or straight up feel threatened by me. I tried hooking up, so at least my sexual needs are met, but it left me feeling even more desperate for the real intimate bond with someone. I have close male friends but not partner material either.

What should I do now? Should I keep on looking for a rare gem among men? Are there any decent men out there at all? Is there hope for me? It's been bugging me for such a long time now... The intrusive thoughts telling me that if I shaved, wore makeup, make myself more agreeable, I could be in a fulfilling relationship...

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2020/03/07
20:18 UTC

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Feminist writer and novels

I'm looking for a new writer/novels. Most of the time I'm interested in essay but this time I want to read a novel with feminist(s) main character(s). English is not my first language and I think I'm not able to read complex stuff(not now at least) so please advise me

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2020/03/02
23:06 UTC

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Radio Freedom on Kickstarter

https://reddit.com/link/czqw3a/video/aqk379jj6nk31/player

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Radio Freedom is a compilation album, featuring twenty political/protest songs in all styles of music: metal, folk, hip hop, and more.

The long-term aim of the project is to establish a worker-owned, for-profit record label.

Politically-aware musicians often have two choices: make money for a company that goes against everything they believe in, or go 'DIY' and live in poverty.

Musicians shouldn't have to choose between making a difference and making a living.

The musicians on Radio Freedom will get a percentage which is well over the industry norm.

The funding goal represents the cost of mastering the songs, pressing the CDs, shipping, and Kickstarter fees.

The CDs will be manufactured by Austep Music, an environmentally-friendly music printing company.

Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jameswh/radio-freedom

2 Comments
2019/09/04
21:13 UTC

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Is female separatism just unpopular?

r/wgtow , r/feministseperatism , and r/seperatistfeminism have all been eradicated, and I can find no active communities that have been created by women for this purpose from a google search. Mgtow spaces, however, are very popular, and very sexist. I’m inclined to believe that these subreddits were deleted because men found them sexist? However, on radical feminist spaces, the idea of separatism is very popular. It all seems like someone went on a rampage reporting these spaces, because of how absolutely dismal a google search is. It’s hard to believe that with so many people subscribing to separatism, or being a “febfem,” or even straight women just going their own way like mgtows, that there would not be enough interest to generate even a subreddit.

8 Comments
2019/06/23
08:26 UTC

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How do you "feel like a woman"?

I don't get when the lgbt community/society talk about "feeling like a woman/man". They put so much emphasis on gender being a feeling. What's the feeling? I'm a woman and female and I don't understand 'feeling like a woman'. I was born a woman, I "feel" like a woman because that's all I've ever been/known. I can't feel like a man because I've never been a man and I don't know what a man feels.

83 Comments
2019/06/19
07:59 UTC

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A different thought on taking back control of female sexuality

I posted this in another sub, but wanted to share here as well. The more I've thought about it, the more I view it more as a female empowerment issue vs. just a sexual issue. I recently traded private messages with another female redditor in another sub and it made me realize I want to clarify and vocalize these thoughts. I can be a bit extreme/out there in my thoughts sometimes, so here goes.

I recently read a book by Wednesday Martin called "Untrue." It was very enlightening and eye opening, but made total sense in light of the events in my own life. It was about the traditional views of women's sexuality and how they are all wrong. I won't really go into a lot of details about this, but the long and short is, I am married to a man, but about a year ago I started opening up my relationship sexually with a female friend (with his full knowledge). Here are my thoughts of some conclusions as to where my journey has led.

We all know sex is a very powerful force in the world, and while it is and can be a very wonderful thing, it has also been used by men since the dawn of time as a tool of oppression and evil. I know there have been multiple books and essays about how women can use sex to their advantage in the power struggle, and this has always bothered me. It implies that we need to use our bodies to be equals with men, whereas men do not have to do any such thing. Although I fully support exploring ways to equalize power, I do not support a method that requires something not required of men. I suggest something a bit different when it comes to utilizing our sexuality.

I do not speak for all women, but my experience has always been that there is something very different in my relationships with other women compared to those with men. It's not something I can put my finger on, but it is a closeness and an understanding/appreciation that is extremely difficult to attain with a man. The common pitfalls I've had in my male relationships of gaslighting, having the other person wonder "did I do something" when I'm just trying to express how I feel, and overall getting me just aren't nearly as prevalent in my female relationships. My closest, emotionally tender moments in life have been shared with my close female friends. I don't think I'm alone, but I would guess a large percentage of women have been in those moments, and there is a moment, even if only briefly, where the lines between friendship/kinship and the feelings of closeness experienced in a romantic/sexual relationship are blurred. In my own life, I have taken those feelings to the next step and allowed that friendship/kinship to progress into sexual expression. Forget labels for a moment. Whether we are bi, lesbian, straight, or identify in any other way, I truly believe that taking that next step into sexual expression is a very natural thing that is a natural extension of the close feelings and emotions in friendship between women.

I really think the only reason this doesn't occur more is because of the world we live in and the stigmas that have been created by a male dominated society. If we could wipe our programming clean, I think these types of connections would happen way more frequently between women, and absent any male involvement. Here is why I think this is important. We are the gatekeepers of sex with the men who have caused the problems (for purposes of this post, I am not referring to gay or bi men who too have been oppressed). If women had more frequent expression of sexual desire with other women, it would do two things:

  1. It would take much of the power out of men's hands. We would decide when and how sex involved a man. If we chose to, we would. If not, we don't. But if we were satisfying our sexual desires with other women, that might be adequate for us and we would not have a reason to give in to the patriarchal bullshit that so often governs sex. It leads to a very significant shift in the power dynamic.
  2. My experience has taught me that sex with another woman can be very empowering. It is so different in terms of how it effects self-image and confidence. It has changed the way I think about myself and by extension has changed how I interact in my public life. It has nullified some of the confidence and self image issues that I believe are a product of a patriarchal society. I truly believe it would do the same for other women.

I know what I am proposing seems very much out there, and would require a total rethinking of traditional relationships, but I wish more women felt comfortable with this. There is so much we go to our female friends for: affirmation, openness, understanding, etc....why can't sexuality be one of those things? It just seems to fit so naturally into the order of things. It would change so many things as well. I realize many will look at this and say "But I'm straight, that wouldn't work for me." I grew up thinking I was 100% straight. Until a little later in life, I didn't give desire for other women a second thought, but I truly believe it's something that would work for almost every woman out there. I think there is so much more this could lead to. It would only strengthen the bonds between women in many different aspects of our lives (personal, career, etc.) and when we are closer and together, we are in a much better position to change the world.

12 Comments
2019/05/23
16:55 UTC

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new novel by a radfem for radfems

A Philosopher, A Psychologist, and An Extraterrestrial Walk into a Chocolate Bar

When a self-appointed independent activist and her office-temp-with-a-doctorate buddy embark on a quest for a chocolate bar (a bar that serves not alcohol, but chocolate – in all its deliciously decadent forms), they pick up a hitchhiking extraterrestrial who’s stopped on Earth to ask for directions.  Trying to explain Earl (Earth), confronting everyday sexism (rather like bashing your head against a jellyfish), and committing assorted outrageous acts and everyday rebellions, they help ‘X’ find the information she needs to get back home – and go with her – to become chocolate bartenders.

My favorite line:

“DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL ALL MEN DO IT?”

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2019/05/19
18:08 UTC

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Radical feminists community

Hi all! Can you pls share your favorite feminists blogs in instagram, twitter or maybe tumblr? Or anywhere else. Thanks in advance!

3 Comments
2019/05/17
03:14 UTC

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