She blends pop culture, primary historical research and first-hand storytelling to show us how we have shut women out of the movement, and what we can do to change things for a new generation.Ĭombining a scholar’s understanding with hard data and razor-sharp cultural commentary, White Feminism is a witty, intelligent and profoundly eye-opening book that will challenge long-accepted conventions and completely upend the way we understand the struggle for women’s equality. Koa Beck meticulously documents how elitism and racial prejudice has driven the narrative of feminist discourse. She also examines overlooked communities, including Native American, Muslim, transgender and more - and their difficult and ongoing struggles for social change. Koa Beck, writer and former editor-in-chief of Jezebel, boldly examines the history of feminism, from the true mission of the suffragettes to the rise of corporate feminism with clear-eyed scrutiny and meticulous detail. Join the important conversation about race, empowerment and inclusion with this powerful new feminist classic and rousing call for change. Gloria Steinem, New York Times bestselling author of My Life on the Road Koa Beck writes with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women's movements and. Koa Beck writes with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within womens movements and feminist culture, past and present. A timely and impassioned exploration of how our society has commodified feminism and continues to systemically shut out women of colour. Koa Beck knows that feminism includes all women and girls by definition, and is writing to overcome anti-feminist divisions that divide and defeat us.

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