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# What is White Feminism?
- URL: https://www.terraincognitamedia.com/what-is-white-feminism2018/
- Published: 2018-02-04T19:27:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-22T19:40:04.000Z
- Author: Erin Monahan (she/her)
- Tags: #Migrated-1787427441403, #sqs, #Import 2026-08-22 19:37

*Cover image from Mic's video called, "Have You Tried White Feminism?"*

White feminism is a white woman crying, "That isn't very 'women-empowerment' of you!" when you're trying to explain to her how her actions, behavior, and/or language are racist. White feminism is when white women only want to talk about sexism, misogyny, the patriarchy, or the "positive" aspects of history. [White feminism is pink pussy hats (which are trans-misogynistic)](https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/pink-flag-what-message-do-pussy-hats-really-send?ref=terraincognitamedia.com). White feminism is taking [#metoo and not giving credit to Tarana Burke.](http://www.ebony.com/news-views/black-woman-me-too-movement-tarana-burke-alyssa-milano?ref=terraincognitamedia.com) White feminism is outraged about sexual assault when Hollywood elites are affected, but not blinking an eye when it comes to the fact that there are [no statistics for missing and murdered Indigenous women in the United States because our government just doesn't deem it worthy of inquiry.](https://www.indianz.com/News/2017/12/04/jacqueline-keeler-pocahontas-is-a-remind.asp?ref=terraincognitamedia.com) White feminism is waking up, looking in the mirror, and the thought never crosses your mind that you are a white woman.

White feminism is not grappling with how, as white women, we are oppressors too. White feminism does not look at itself, does not aim to de-center itself, and is only concerned about its own social and economic capital. White feminism is refusing to confront and account for the ways we cause harm [due to the blinders that come with white privilege. ](https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/get-out-movie-white-feminism?ref=terraincognitamedia.com)This means white women have to work really hard towards being more self-aware, conscientious, and humble. White feminism is embodied perfectly in the suffragettes. If you’re not fighting for poor womxn, Black womxn, Indigenous womxn, LGBTQIA+ folx, trans, non-binary folx, then you are practicing white feminism. If you are a white woman who doesn’t believe that racism and white supremacy have anything to do with climate change then you are a prime example of white feminism. White feminism is an ugly beast to tame and it takes a lifetime of work towards uprooting it and keeping it in check.

Here are some sources for learning more about White Feminism:

[Unboxing White Feminism](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZMEWoLzvQ&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)

[White Women You Need to Talk About Racism](https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/white-women-you-need-talk-about-racism?ref=terraincognitamedia.com) 

[On Prisons, Borders, Safety, and Privilege: An Open Letter to White Feminists](https://www.alternet.org/story/81260/on%5Fprisons%2C%5Fborders%2C%5Fsafety%2C%5Fand%5Fprivilege%3A%5Fan%5Fopen%5Fletter%5Fto%5Fwhite%5Ffeminists?ref=terraincognitamedia.com) 

[A Parody on White Feminism ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni-6RcDY-a4&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)

[NO INVISIBILITY CLOAK WHITE FEMINISM WON’T SAVE AZIZ ANSARI FROM HIMSELF](http://NO INVISIBILITY CLOAK WHITE FEMINISM WON’T SAVE AZIZ ANSARI FROM HIMSELF)

[Marina Shut Up's Video on White Feminism](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28tim3xgUj8&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)

[No Sugar Added: We Need to Talk About White Feminism](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILFMSuSCNaA&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)

[White Feminists Need To Call Out Racist Attacks on Leslie Jones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dONlIOwVm0&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)

[Learn about Black Feminism](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdjpY9gm%5FGA&t=1s&ref=terraincognitamedia.com)