Club Highlight: TRHS Young Feminists
TRHS Young Feminists is a club at Roosevelt that centers around discussion about intersectional feminism. It hosts multiple events during the school year as well. Their coolest event is called Femifest, an event that highlights womxn artists. Femifest is completely student run and funded, with an exception of raffle prizes that are donated by local businesses. The club has grown over the years, and now estimates at about 30 active members.
Many high school students are not educated on what being a feminist means or what intersectionality is. Feminism has turned into a label that carries negative connotations. What people should realize is that feminism essentially means treating women as equal as men, but also treating everyone equally, including members of LGBTQ+ community. By joining Young Feminists, students can discuss modern day issues relating to women's rights, look at the connections between feminism and LGBTQ+ advocacy, look at the history of feminism, understand importance of birth control, etc.
Involving one's self in clubs that they initially would not have thought about joining helps strengthen students in an academic setting. Discussions often contain disagreements, debates, and context of certain views and why they exist. Club members are taught critical thinking skills as well as how to challenge the views they grew up around. Additionally, there is an emphasis on providing reputable sources when group members are sharing a controversial stance or view.
Young Feminists is welcome to anyone. We want to challenge the stereotypes of who feminists usually seem to be and welcome people who feel their story deserves more light shed on it or maybe simply would just like to learn more. All and any identities are welcome and our main goal is to shed light on intersectional feminism in an inclusive and open-minded way.
Many high school students are not educated on what being a feminist means or what intersectionality is. Feminism has turned into a label that carries negative connotations. What people should realize is that feminism essentially means treating women as equal as men, but also treating everyone equally, including members of LGBTQ+ community. By joining Young Feminists, students can discuss modern day issues relating to women's rights, look at the connections between feminism and LGBTQ+ advocacy, look at the history of feminism, understand importance of birth control, etc.
Involving one's self in clubs that they initially would not have thought about joining helps strengthen students in an academic setting. Discussions often contain disagreements, debates, and context of certain views and why they exist. Club members are taught critical thinking skills as well as how to challenge the views they grew up around. Additionally, there is an emphasis on providing reputable sources when group members are sharing a controversial stance or view.
Young Feminists is welcome to anyone. We want to challenge the stereotypes of who feminists usually seem to be and welcome people who feel their story deserves more light shed on it or maybe simply would just like to learn more. All and any identities are welcome and our main goal is to shed light on intersectional feminism in an inclusive and open-minded way.
How does this club or other clubs like this fit with the traits of a GT student?
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