What Exactly Is "Choice Feminism"?

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Is any choice made by women inherently a feminist choice? And if it is, then why do women sometimes vote against their own rights or interests and against the rights and interests of other women? Let's dive in and talk about "Choice Feminism." 00:00 — A contradictory first vote 01:25 — What is Choice Feminism? 02:59 — Historic examples: Feminist or not? 03:55 — Religious exclusion of women's choice 05:54 — Effects of internalized patriarchy on choice 10:04 — Effects of imperialist influence on choice 13:09 — The work begins in your own community 15:19 — Making feminist choices Additional Reading: White Feminism by Koa Beck www.koabeck.com/white-feminism-from-the-suffragettes-to-influencers-and-who-they-leave-behind/ Women and Gender in Islam by Leila Ahmed James by Percival Everett Organizations Combatting FGC/M https://sahiyo.org/ https://maasaitransformation.org/ https://onemoredayforchildren.org/ https://vosomwo.org/ https://stsint.org/ https://www.thebrilliantfeminine.org/ https://www.rtsef.org/female-genital-mutilation-project https://wavefdn.org/ https://www.agirlatatime.org/ https://girlkindkenya.org/ https://www.stopexcision.net/ https://www.hopebeyond.org/ Sources: https://utahwomenshistory.org/2018/02/receiving-losing-and-winning-back-the-vote-the-story-of-utah-womens-suffrage/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/07/opinions/19th-amendment-story-also-includes-anti-suffragists-hemmer https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/feb/27/women-oppose-women-bishops https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation Historic images of Utah sourced from the J Willard Marriott Digital Library https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ Additional historic images sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Stock footage included in this video was sourced from pexels.com. All video clips and images were used for educational and commentary purposes under fair use. Watch another video of ours on Why Women Need Their Own Myth: https://youtu.be/oeVHp2DtZjg About: Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. - Where To Find Us - Listen to our podcast!! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-down-patriarchy/id1546812743 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NkBn4sa02rVDr42xGvrON?si=b0d8d6ccb9f7488f YouTube Podcast: https://youtube.com/@BreakingDownPatriarchyPodcast?si=jv3v1XVaOf5UQWMl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdownpatriarchy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingdownpatriarchy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakingDownPatriarchy Website: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/ Starring Amy McPhie Allebest Written by Amy McPhie Allebest Videographer and Editor: Ralph Blair