Wimmin’s issues
There’s been a lot of debate on Facebook recently, from various members of my Facebook social circle, about issues relating to women and feminism. The older I get, the more of this I see on social media, whether it’s because we’re all maturing together and taking more of an interest in the numerous problems of our society, or because I’ve been steadily unfriending those with terrible opinions which means that more of the good ones can shine through. The feeling of solidarity when a Facebook friend posts something positively relating to feminism, be it an article, petition or photo, is just delightful. It’s as though we’re all part of a team, one which has involved years of struggle, education and argument, mostly by people not of our generation. This hard work has led, amazingly, to the situation where it is possible for young people to post on social media sites about the team and continue to celebrate, develop and get angry about it together. In general, we are able to enjo...