Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist

Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist

by Megan Seely
Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist

Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist

by Megan Seely

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Overview

A blueprint for the next generation of feminist activists

Fight Like a Girl offers a vision of the past, present, and future of feminism. With an eye toward what it takes to create actual change and a deep understanding of women’s history and the key issues facing girls and young women today, Megan Seely offers a pragmatic introduction to feminism. Written in an upbeat and personal style, Fight Like a Girl offers an overview of feminism, including historical roots, myths and meanings, triumphs and shortcomings.

Sharing personal stories from her own experience as a young activist, as a mother, and as a teacher, Seely offers a practical guide to getting involved, taking action, and waging successful events and campaigns. The second edition addresses more themes and topics than before, including gender and sexuality, self-esteem, reproductive health, sexual violence, body image and acceptance, motherhood and family, and intersections of identities, such as race, gender, class, and sexualities.

Fight Like a Girl
is an invaluable introduction to both feminism and activism, defining the core tenets of feminism, the key challenges both within and outside the feminist movement, and the steps we can take to create a more socially just world.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781479810109
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 08/06/2019
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 1,067,600
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Megan Seely is Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology at Sierra College in Rocklin, California. She is a prominent feminist activist and was California NOW’s youngest-ever president, serving from 2001–2005.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

The "F-Word": An Introduction 1

1 Fight Like a Girl 17

2 Catch a Wave 34

3 A Movement for Everyone 71

4 At the Table 114

5 Good Enough 149

6 Knock 'em Up … Knock 'em Down 179

7 Fighting Back 226

8 Leading the Way 269

Acknowledgments 277

Appendix A Timeline and Checklist for Action 279

Appendix B Building an Activist Kit 283

Appendix C How to Write a Press Release 285

Appendix D Guidelines to a Good Media Interview 287

Appendix E Guidelines to Creating and Earning Effective Media 291

Notes 295

Bibliography 307

Index 323

About the Author 329

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