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Group to White Feminists: Check Your White Privilege

Group to White Feminists: Check Your White Privilege

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It is ironic that feminists need to check their privilege and be aware of it, considering many radical feminists claim they are disenfranchised members of society:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has created a new guide to help its members practice intersectional feminism.

In a Wednesday blog post titled “Three Musts for Intersectional Feminism,” AAUW intern Theresa Hice Johnson asserts that feminists must be “intentional about intersectional feminism,” arguing that women will not overcome “patriarchal societal culture” unless they acknowledge oppression based on factors other than gender.

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