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Definitions

“A feminist is someone who believes in equal rights and does not judge someone’s gender to be superior over another.” ~Anna

“Feminism is a label for valuing the unique contributions of women and for the belief system that women have parity with men”.~ Jill

“A ‘feminist’ is a person who does not believe in limiting or classifying an individual based on that person being female.” ~Krystal

“A feminist is a person who supports and promotes the eradication of social, political, and economic injustices based on gender, and reproductive rights for women.”~Don

“A feminist is a person who believes that men and women are equal. A feminist strives to create a balanced society by giving reverence to that which benefits the status of women.” ~Elizabeth

“I would define it as an expectation for social change, social justice, and social/economic/political equality…”~Gary

“Feminism is a continuous movement dedicated to the empowerment, acknowledgement and advocacy of the rights of women. A feminist is a woman who challenges the way in which society perceives the stereotypical behaviors, appearance standards and dominant social roles of women.” ~Joe B.

“A feminist is someone who advocates for women’s rights (political or social, economical in nature). A feminist is someone who reminds/informs men and women that they are equal beings regardless of their individual uniqueness and complexity.” ~Anonymous

A feminist is a person who acknowledges that cultural, economic, religious and/or other forces contribute to a bias that women and girls have less value, purpose and voice in a community, region or nation. A feminist is a person who seeks to change and/or defeat these cultural, economic, religious and/or other forces that contribute to this bias.... a bias that not only supports cultural, economic and/or religious discrimination and oppression, but can lead to negligently disregarded or even sanctioned aggression and violence towards women and girls. A feminist is someone who, in the face of all this, goes into battle every day with the credo: "Never Give Up! Never Surrender!" *credit to Galaxy Quest, 1999 ~Falla

“ A feminist is a person who makes choices that are free from the tyranny of society.” ~Sheila

“A feminist is a women who isn't afraid to speak her mind and makes her presence felt and needed in the world around her. A feminist understands and educates others regarding the value of the female being for the purpose of creating greater respect and equality between the male and female species.” ~Diana