TY - BOOK AU - Seely,Megan TI - Fight Like a Girl, Second Edition: How to Be a Fearless Feminist SN - 9781479877317 AV - HQ1236 .S37 2019eb U1 - 305.42 23 PY - 2019///] CY - New York, NY : PB - New York University Press, KW - Feminism KW - Women's rights KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies KW - bisacsh KW - Equal Rights Amendment KW - LGBTQ KW - Reproductive Justice KW - Supreme Court KW - Title IX KW - abortion KW - abuse KW - activism KW - ally KW - birth control KW - body image KW - body politic KW - change KW - disability KW - discrimination KW - eating disorders KW - fat activism KW - feminism KW - feminist movement KW - gender identity KW - global violence KW - globalization KW - grape boycott KW - grassroots KW - harassment KW - homophobia KW - inclusive KW - intersectionality KW - leadership KW - liveable wage KW - masculinity KW - media KW - menstruation KW - patriarchy KW - personal politics KW - politics KW - privilege KW - race KW - racism KW - rape KW - self-care KW - self-exam KW - sexual assault KW - sexuality KW - social justice KW - suffrage KW - sweatshop KW - timeline KW - trafficking KW - trans KW - violence KW - waves KW - weight KW - women N1 - restricted access N2 - 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 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781479843237 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781479843237/original ER -