Feminists, Unite!

A 31-year-old graphic designer named Talhí Briones created a delightfully enlightening comic that explains why being a feminist doesn’t have to look the same for every woman or man.

Briones published the illustrations on International Women’s Day (March 8) for her family, friends, and Facebook fans as a powerful response to Quebec minister Lise Thériault publicly rejecting the feminist label. The original comic was in French but has since been translated into Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Talhí explains why feminism benefits and affects us all:

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This comic is a lovely visual reminder of why we shouldn’t distance ourselves from the word “feminism.”

Yes, there’s still a long way to go. But consider all the progress that’s already been made: The U.S. government has taken new steps to lessen the gender wage gap, the U.S. Department of Labor has recognized the benefits of offering paternity leave, and — hello! — America has a female candidate running for president.

So we’re on the right track. But more importantly: We need to keep going.

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“I didn’t truly understand what being a feminist meant until I started feeling the unfair effects of a male-dominated society myself.”

That was when I decided that I was a feminist. Maybe the word “feminism” looks different to me in my life than it does to you in your life or to the feminist next door. But at the end of the day, I believe that feminism is about wanting one thing:

For women to have the same opportunities as men in all aspects of life.