Courtney Martin: Reinventing feminism

When was the speaker born?

• December 31, 1979

• December 30, 1979

• January 1, 1980

• December 31, 1978

What kind of content did the speaker grow up watching?

• Cartoons and sitcoms

• Documentaries made by and about women

• Action and adventure films

• Children's movies

Why did the speaker's father resign from a business club?

• He was tired of meetings

• It moved to another city

• It didn't accept women

• He became a poet

Why didn't the speaker initially call herself a feminist?

• She didn't know what it meant

• Her parents were against it

• It seemed uncool in high school

• She preferred political labels

What made the speaker finally identify as a feminist?

• A protest she attended

• A speech by her mother

• Reading a feminist newspaper

• Seeing a speaker wear fishnet stockings

What is the name of the feminist website the speaker co-edits?

• Feministing.com

• StrongWomen.org

• FeminismNow.com

• RadicalVoices.net

What did Feministing.com manage to do?

• Organize a large protest

• Get offensive merchandise removed from Walmart

• Shut down a political campaign

• Host an international feminist summit

According to the speaker, how does her feminism differ from her mother's?

• It focuses more on science

• It's more traditional

• It includes intersectionality

• It is less political

What did the speaker's mother say when she expressed despair in 2004?

• "I will not stand for your desperation."

• "Stop being dramatic."

• "You need a vacation."

• "You should write a book."

What did the speaker do instead of giving up?

• Started a new job

• Took a break from feminism

• Traveled the world

• Wrote a book about activists