Why Meninism Is Unacceptable

Meninism. A squiggly line appears on the bottom of the word as I type. Not surprising, because it's not a thing. Meninism was a "movement" started by a twitter account. Twitter, not blood, sweat and tears.

I am a feminist, and I don't hate men. When I tell people this, they laugh. As if I'm joking. I'm not. Feminism is serious. I believe in equality between the genders, but also equality between all, men and women of color and different religions. Everyone is included in feminism.

Meninism states that they are advocating for the liberation of men. Liberation. What? Men have been patriarchal figures in the house hold, work force, and nearly every other community and have had superior power and influence over women. To hear them say that they need for fight for liberation makes me sick.

Many women have died for the right to vote, the right to an education, and the right to hold a job. These ignorant boys feel the need to joke about that. Feminism is not a joke.

You may think that we don't need feminism is today's world. What do you say to the 62 million girls that will go without an education this year? What do you think about the millions of girls who are sold into sex slavery and young ages? That's right. We all know it's wrong, but I can't understand why men won't get over their big ego and help the feminists of the world make a difference.

I see boys walking around my school wearing meninist shirts. They probably don't know that they are basically slapping their mothers, grandmothers and the entire female population in the face. They're supporting a twitter account that jokes about rape and constantly says that women should, "stay in the kitchen."

The screenshot of the tweet that you see above is only one example of the many horrific things that this account posts. It's not funny, I can't say it enough. It's disrespectful and inhumane to joke about rape. Rape is NOT ok, period. And to know that many men across the country think that this is ok, is terrifying.

I hope you understand the basis of meninism, and know what you're supporting if you think meninism is a real thing.

stay peaceful (and informed)!!