Welcome! Feminist High School was created to assist young feminists in organizing for women's equality. The information contained here will aid you in understanding what feminism is and how you can get involved at your local school.

Here at the Feminist Majority Foundation , we offer resources and support for young feminists and feminist activists all over the country through information, education and advice. The Campus Program was created to ensure an ongoing feminist presence on 2 & 4 year college campuses. The Campus Organizers , who work with students of all ages, are all recent college graduates who participated in feminist and social justice activism both before and during their college experience. We are here to both listen to your experiences and to share our own. Our newest program for feminists in high school will share the same principles as our long-standing campus program, but with some things tailored especially for teens. This website will give you more information on what feminism is and how you can start a feminist student group at your school!

Why Feminist?

The name Feminist Majority Foundation was inspired by a Newsweek/Gallup public opinion poll that showed the majority of women (56%) in the United States self-identified as feminists. Most polls since then reveal that this majority continues with over two-thirds of young women self-identifying as feminists. Most men, especially young men, view themselves as supporters of the women's rights movement. FMF uses the following two definitions when speaking about feminism:

Feminism - n. - the policy, practice, and advocacy of political, economic, and social equality for women.

Feminist - adj. or n. - a person who advocates feminism.

We recognize that the word feminist is without a doubt one of the more controversial words in the American language-everyone can list the stereotypes associated with the word.

In addition, calling yourself a feminist activist may be difficult when you don't know much about what it means to self-identify as a feminist. Educating about how feminism recognizes the ways in which sexism affects all aspects of women's lives, including how they experience classism or racism, allows people the opportunity to decide whether or not feminism fits in with their political and social philosophies. To understand and learn more about the history of the feminist movement check out the FMF Organizing Guide and other informational handouts .

Become a feminist activist today and create change at your school! Click here for more ideas about what you can do, including starting a FMLA Chapter at your school!

You can also subscribe to feminist magazines such as Ms. Magazine!