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A Day Of Feminism Essay

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Feminism has become more commercialized than ever recently. Although we are seeing the word feminist everywhere, from the media to laptops, on shirts it seems to be losing meaning and becoming a trend. Celebrities such as Emma Watson, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift identify as feminists and use it as part of their brand, concerts and merchandise. Based on the Feminist Theory presentation, many feminist activists believe that celebrity feminism isn’t effective and distracts from what the movement is really about. People label themselves as “feminists” and “woke” without knowing the meaning behind it, but solely to be a part of the trend.
Due to the misconceptions of feminism, I would like to initiate a Day of Feminism on campus. It would be a one …show more content…

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