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First World Feminism

What's the point of this website?

A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.

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February 1

French Algerian Playwright Attacked Over Feminist Play

Photo from mymomsblog.blogspot.com

On January 15th, two men assaulted French Algerian writer, Rayhana, and doused her with gasoline, likely because of the feminist play she wrote and stars in, “At my age, I still hide to have a smoke.” The sold-out show takes an honest look at the treatment of Algerian women, which has led to repeated threats from Islamic extremists. Rayhana was able to escape the attempted homicide and is currently under police protection. She is still performing the show.

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