#Feminism: The Top 10 Feminist Hashtags of 2014
December 23, 2014 by Kitty Lindsay
Feminism is trending. In 2014, the hashtag proved a powerful tool for raising awareness about and organizing around feminist issues, including domestic violence, rape and street harassment. In celebration of the modern version of consciousness-raising groups, the Ms. Blog has compiled a list of the top 10 feminist hashtags of 2014.
10. #DudesGreetingDudes
Hollaback‘s viral catcalling video sparked outrage this year, but not all of it was the kind you’d expect. In fact, men were upset by the video, lamenting the death of genuine niceties. They wondered, what’s so wrong with giving a woman a compliment anyway? In response, social commentator and This Week In Blackness host Elon James White posed another question: If men just want to give people compliments, then why don’t they “compliment” other men? What followed was a thread of hilarious tweets tagged #DudesGreetingDudes that re-imagines the world as one in which men compliment each other as they do strange women on the street, on everything from the tone or flab of their bodies, the sexiness of their clothing and the quality of expressions on their faces. Click here for some of our favorite responses.
9. #AllMenCan
When #YesAllWomen set the Internet alight in the wake of Elliot Rodgers’ rampage at the University of California, Santa Barbara, sharing the universal everyday experiences of women, some men took it all a little too personally, defending themselves with tweets tagged #NotAllMen because, you know, not all men are sexist so, sexism isn’t really a problem, right? In an effort to get the conversation back on track, Mic editor Elizabeth Plank called on feminist men to share their experiences as advocates for gender equality. Men responded with gusto, suggesting ways in which #AllMenCan support women and women’s rights and proving #NotAllMen disregard the experiences of women.
8. #AskHerMore
Last year, The Representation Project‘s #NotBuyingIt campaign called out misogyny in Super Bowl ads to great success. This year, project founder and CEO Jennifer Siebel Newsom set her sights on the awards shows’ red carpet commentary, urging audiences at home to call out the sexism characteristic of the questions posed to women performers. While women were asked about their make-up preparation and dress selection, men fielded thoughtful inquires about their role preparation and project selection. With awards season just around the corner, let’s pledge to #AskHerMore!
7. #YouOKSis
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Kitty Lindsay is an editorial intern at Ms. Follow her on Twitter @KittyLindsayLA