feminism

Feminist therapy has become more intersectional and inclusive since its emergence in the 1960s. But its radical core principles remain, as it works to undo the harms of patriarchy to our mental health and development.

These personal essays reflect on feminism, ageism, social inequalities, and care work. Essayists Joan Dizion, Phyllis Mitzen, Connie Goldman, and Nancy Hooyman write about their personal journeys, and call for more feminist work on women and aging.

African feminist and writer Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah discusses the evolution of her views on sex work.

Midwife Stephanie Tillman, a doctoral student in Health Care Ethics, blogs about how to navigate painful cervical exams during pregnancy. What would cervical exams be like if we used a feminist approach to care?

In this podcast interview, novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende reflects on aging, motherhood, relationships, death, writing, and living with purpose at age 80.

This abolitionist feminist essay articulates how the legal system often criminalizes survivors.

A video recording of Audre Lorde reading her historical and powerful essay, "The Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power."

MB talks about the importance in discussing different perspectives around feminism and her own identity as an intersectional feminist.

Ruth Ray Karpen shares recent research and her own experience of what makes a “good retirement,” especially for baby boomers.

This article talks about the principles of feminist therapy, who might benefit from feminist therapy, and how therapists can bring feminist strategies into their practice.