What is a quarter life feminist?

You've probably heard about "third wave feminists," and how they are different from the feminists of their mother's generation. And it's true - we are different. Quarter life feminists have benefitted from many of the successes of those who came before. QLFs have never known a time when abortion was illegal, or when sexual harassment wasn't a crime. QLFs have enjoyed the benefits of Title IX, sports leagues and education. Our grandmothers would probably say that we have it pretty good.

QLFs are experiencing things our mothers and grandmothers only dreamed about. The (good) possibility of electing an African American president, the internet as a communication tool. We're also continuing to deal with things that should have ended generations ago - the media's effect on body image, the fight for affordable, high-quality health care, the demand for equal pay. Even with all of the changes, suprisingly little has changed.

A QLF is young, black, straight, disabled, queer, white, transgendered, hispanic, bisexual human who cares about women. We're different from those who have come before us, but no so different that we don't recognize where we've come from.

We're here to demonstrate that feminism is far from dead, that young people today face unique issues and have unique ways to solve those issues, and that you should care. This blog exists as a place to learn about what it's like to be a quarter life feminist and to remind you that you aren't the only one.