Think Girl, a feminist, anti-racist organization dedicated to informing and empowering women (thinkgirl.net), invites you to contribute to our newest project, I Was There: Stories from the Feminist Front.

Think Girl asks women of all ages, races, socioeconomic classes and backgrounds to submit stories of their work as activists for women’s issues. These first person stories of strength, perseverance and courage will serve as inspiration to women and girls as they continue their work in or enter the movement. We are looking to deepen the dialogue on feminism and anti-racism, cull past and present stories of activism, and bridge generational divides between feminists.

Stories will be posted weekly at ThinkGirl.net. We also aim to publish a collection of these stories.

About Think Girl: Think Girl believes in feminist activism that is both global and local. We aim to center women of color in our dialogues and activism, and to represent the ways in which all social justice and environmental movements intersect. Globally, our web site links
activists with women’s news, educational resources, and personal writings. We hope to help girls and women understand feminism’s past and present, and encourage them to contribute to its future. We are co-organizing The Feminist Summit, a national conference coming to Detroit in 2009.

Locally, Think Girl bridges women in Metro Detroit: women of all races and ethnicities, of low- and middle-income, of all body abilities, of spiritual and secular beliefs, and from Detroit and the suburbs. We present educational workshops for preteen girls on media literacy and body image, women’s history and feminism, and challenging stereotypes.

For more information, or for a flyer, contact Sarah Morgan at thinkgrrl@gmail.com.

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