What is Feminism?

The word feminism can bring up a lot of different emotions in many people. Some people, like myself, are fascinated with the new generation of women who are fighting for gender equality, while others feel like feminism is an attack on men. To understand what my blog posts will focus on, I would like to describe what feminism is. Feminism, by definition, is the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of equality of the sexes. Feminism is not a fight against men or a movement in which women are more important than men. The movement fights against the oppression of women in all aspects of life.  Those who take part in feminist advocacy speak about topics such as the wage gap or reproductive rights, and this blog will hopefully touch on those different topics. Now, with that out of the way, I would like to say that I am very excited to start this blog. I want to share stories of the power of social media in terms of the feminist movement as well as in politics and the amazing women, and hopefully men, that are taking part in this movement. I am looking forward to your reactions and feedback along this journey!