Our Shared Shelf discussion

Emma Watson's feminism has a foothold on many countries. Emma Watson's theory of equality of the sexes today is quite established and advantageous for women worldwide.
It's noticeable though that some people don't like Emma Watson's "liberal" feminism. OSS has been a pillar for feminists around the world and taught us great things. Do you think that our feminism should become more "weaponised" or we should stay as we are?

i'm not sure what you mean by 'weaponized'. use feminism as a weapon against others and their beliefs? i don't know if that's the point of feminism, even in this day and age.

i do believe in standing up for our rights as women, in providing advocacy for women who are stuck in an unseemly situation (whether that means cultural, societal, personal, etc.) and letting our own stance be known by the way we live our lives.

i was in my teens when feminism first appeared on the scene. there was a lot of talk about radical feminists from those who were disturbed by the movement. there were others who believed that the beginning of any movement for change needed strong voices and actions.

if OSS has indeed been a pillar for feminists around the world, and has also taught us great things, isn't that what we'd hoped to accomplish? how would weaponizing feminism help?

Sandra wrote: "i'm not sure what you mean by 'weaponized'. use feminism as a weapon against others and their beliefs? i don't know if that's the point of feminism, even in this day and age.

i do believe in stand..."

I really don't know Sandra. Maybe we should have a feminism with more teeth... I don't know...

Emma Watson and Feminism
Feminism is in old movement. We can’t hear visit it’s sources but we can talk a bit about the past. Normally we locate the start of the movement in the 19th century. Such an old movement how it has found such a strength today? For some of us the answer is clear. Emma Watson with her force and commitment really broke the code. Mankind was always admitting the power of the woman. Our mother, our concubine, our woman.
Emma Watson is what we could call “a renaissance woman” she described herself this way. She said “ I want to write, I want to paint, I want to do everything”. And she does everything. With her commitment to the movement of women she showed the road ahead. The road that leads to women liberation.
Some asked us what is Emma Watson’s concept. What finally did this woman create? What about sustainable fashion? Does it ring a bell? The idea that “less is more” is what guided Emma Watson. She decided to make a different and she made a difference.
Now she has set her eyes on ethical fashion, let’s wait the magic!
Antonio,
Thank you Emma for this great place.