Using SocialMedia inFeminist

Work--It’sNot About

YourMama’s

PrincessPhone

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Lucinda MarshallFeminist Peace

Network2010

First things first--What is a feminist?

Feminism:

1: The theory of the political, economic,and social equality of the sexes

2: Organized activity on behalf ofwomen's rights and interests

What the Dictionary Says

And what social media tools can youuse to get the job done?

What are you trying to achieve?

ConnectHave an impact

Get your message outTake action

Gain supportersRaise money

Kinds of Social Media:•Blogs•Petitions•Twitter•Facebook•Websites

•Cellphones•Listservs•Email•Podcasts•Internet radio

•Videos--You Tube

Some Examples Of Using Social MediaTo Empower Women

Blogs & Websites

Digital Storytelling

The Freedom Fone can be used to warnwomen away from areas where there isviolence and to report sexual assaults.

Literacy and Media Trainingallows women whose voicesmight otherwise not be heardto become part of the mediaand to connect across borders.

It’s About Timing

Which Leads To...

This:

But Wait--THERE’S MORE !!

And...

Social MediaReally Works !!

From Princess phones to cellphones--muchhas changed but the goal is the same:

COMMUNICATE - CONNECT - ACT

...social media offers the possibility for(r)evolutionary change. Be the media, bethe change.

by Lucinda Marshall, DirectorFeminist Peace Networkwww.feministpeacenetwork.orgwww.facebook.com/feministpeacenetworkwww.twitter.com/fempeaceLucindaMarshall@feministpeacenetwork.org