We are now in Women’s History month, and today is International Women’s Day, one of my favourite celebrations of the year. I think it’s so important for women – and men – to understand the ways sexism still affects all of us. From employment opportunities to salaries, domestic violence, childcare, medical attention, poverty – even how the world around us is designed – women are at a disadvantage. But I believe that we also have a lot of things going for us that aren’t often recognized. We tend to be more empathetic, more in tune with what is fair in the world around us, and we can be really, really resilient and total badasses. Men can be all of these things as well, of course, but I think women’s experiences of the world can manifest these things (and many others) differently. One amazing thing about the access we have to shared stories these days is that the experiences I’m talking about can be shared by anyone who wishes to take the time to seek them out. There are so many amazing books out there that can help women see their place in society more clearly, and help anyone understand the intricacies of sexism and life as a woman – and how many ways there are to inhabit womanhood. Here are some of the books I’ve read that have taught me so much about why feminism is still a thing, and why we need it to be, the contributions women have made to the world and that have shown me many different experiences of womanhood. I’m also including some I haven’t read yet but really want to!
I’d love to hear from you guys. Which books have taught you something about feminism or have inspired you? Which books on this list have you read, and what did you think? Are any of these on your TBR?
