Activism

This Book of Ruth is a clarion call for women loving women.

In my view, moral courage isn’t really about courage; it’s about gathering up the energy to fight. This looks different for every person.

I'm writing this note with a hopeful but heavy heart. In March 2020, I voted for the first time. I believed that this would be a tremendous year for women. 

I hear other teenagers throw around comments about getting rid of “these people.” Thousands of teenagers in New York City are homeless or facing food insecurity.

Our group of youth climate activists clings to the conviction that our activism ceases for nothing. Really, we’re ride or die.

When I asked my mom how she relates to the climate crisis through Judaism, she said, “I’ve never thought about it. I guess I’m the simple child.”

I believed that my anticapitalist views clashed with my other identities until I read the works of Rosa Luxemburg.

Joan Nestle opened the door to important conversations about women and sexuality. Contemporary feminist activists must continue them.

Rabbinic ordination was not one of Ray Frank’s goals; yet, she paved the way for other women to become rabbis.

Every good dystopian novel is about a character who questions the system. In this way, Betty Friedan is like my favorite characters: Katniss, Tris, Jonas. 

I learned from Blu Greenberg that to accept the discomfort of existing in the intersection between feminism and Judaism is an empowering thing to do.

 After looking into the achievements of her extensive career, I see that Bella Abzug is the perfect role model for activists just beginning in their work.

My grandmother, Rebecca Lubetkin, has genuinely transformed society, giving young people opportunities that have revolutionized education and, as a result, the workplace.

Just as Ruth First did in her work, contemporary feminist activists must prioritize maintaining a united, intersectional movement.