DCG posted: " Huffington Post: Feminists of the world, you know how
tiring it can get dealing with the oppression, discrimination and hate
that's all too rampant in our everyday lives. Sometimes you just want to
scream, or cry, or rip out all the pages of your favo" Respond to this
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New post on *Fellowship of the Minds*
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/dcgere/> Nothing says “badass”
like a feminist coloring book!
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2015/07/06/nothing-says-badass-like-a-feminist-coloring-book/>
by
DCG <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/dcgere/>
[image: Ijeoma Oluo]
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Ijeoma Oluo
Huffington Post
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/25/feminist-coloring-book_n_7657950.html?cps=gravity_3967_-573433870888180420>:
*Feminists of the world, you know how tiring it can get dealing with the
oppression, discrimination and hate that's all too rampant in our everyday
lives.* Sometimes you just want to scream, or cry, or rip out all the pages
of your favorite feminist manifesto and cover your body in them like a
paper fort. Well, here's another idea. *In times of stress, why not whip
out your handy feminist coloring book?*
[image: coloring book1]
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"You're never too old for coloring books & you're never too young for
feminism," is the motto behind Ijeoma Oluo <http://www.ijeomaoluo.com/>'s
incredible project, aptly titled *Badass Feminist Coloring Book*. The
radical book *combines the meditative lull of coloring with the
revolutionary spirit of feminism, a combination that will please just about
any creative lady*.
[image: coloring book]
<https://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/coloring-book.jpg>
"I’m a feminist writer and a woman of color, *so I spend a lot of time
neck-deep in misogyny and racism*," Oluo explained to The Huffington Post.
"To be honest, *it can really start to wear you down*. I’ve always loved
drawing, and picked up drawing again as an adult primarily as stress
relief. *Nothing is more calming and strengthening to me than focusing on
the amazing feminists fighting to make the world a better place.* I
realized that I could make coloring pages for myself and was very excited.
I started sharing them with friends and the response was overwhelmingly
positive."
[image: coloring book2]
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The book features outlined images of feminists of all ages, backgrounds,
sexual orientations, races, body types, gender identities, etc. They range
from well-known names like Jezebel's Lindy West to Oluo's own sister. There
are mothers, daughters, sex workers, comedians and writers. *There are
empowering quotes, feminist mantras to live by and many opportunities for
doodling.*
[image: coloring book3]
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"*I wanted to make something that was inspirational, interactive, and
conversational.* I wanted to make a book that you could pick up for a bit,
interact with it, and then set it back own -– not something that is read
through once and then never looked at again. Drawing these amazing
feminists has really helped me feel connected to them and their ideals, and
I want other people to have that. We can celebrate and enjoy feminism. It’s
a very serious topic, but it’s also beautiful, fun, creative and inspiring."
Needless to say, we love everything about this project. Oluo is currently
raising funds for the book on Kickstarter
<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/347021647/badass-feminist-coloring-book>
and, although her campaign ends on July 14, she's already well above her
goal of $4,000. Still, *check out the page to see how you can help this
truly glorious cause and potentially score some gifts in return*, from neat
stickers to an hour of one-on-one media consulting with journalist and
critic Jennifer L. Pozner <https://twitter.com/jennpozner>, founding
director of Women In Media.
"I really want to communicate how diverse feminism is and must be in order
to create lasting and *effective positive change*," Oluo concluded. "*I
wanted to shine a light on feminists that you may never have heard of* –-
who don’t always fit the middle-class liberal cis heterosexual white woman
image we usually see. I want people to see the beauty in feminism, not a
conventional beauty that often hurts women, but a beauty that comes from
strength, resilience, kindness and empathy. Also, I really just want to
give this to my feminist friends, *as a celebration of community and
solidarity*.
*Ms. Oluo does spend time neck-deep in racism.* When George Takei went on a
racist rant
<http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/07/02/george-takeis-racist-rant-clarence-thomas-clown-black-face#.mn3mzi:gjzx>saying
Clarence
Thomas is a 'Clown in Black Face', Ms. Oluo whole-heartedly approved. She
tweeted <https://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo>: "*There has never been a better
description of Clarence Thomas than "A clown in blackface" I'm just mad I
didn't think of it. #NotAllClowns
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotAllClowns?src=hash>". *How inspirational!
[image: coloring book4]
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DCG
P.S. Her Twitter timeline <https://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo> gives you an
insight into who she really is (in addition to a racist.)
- *"Who Are You Really? Let me know. I'll tell you who I am." (which
lead to her following tweets.)*
- *"I'm highly intelligent. I try not to forget that this is a
privilege, not an accomplishment."*
- *"I'm obsessed with honesty & authenticity - tho I likely lie as often
as anybody else. But I try to be honest & consistent with my lies."*
- *"I have the same imagination I had as a child. My imagination has a
soundtrack."*
- *"I often surround myself with people I don't like so I'm never
surprised by how horrible it is. But then I forget I don't like them."*
- *"I'm a good mother. In a lazy and impatient mother, but I'm
consistent and loving and I let my kids be who they are. They never fear
me."*
And, lastly:
*"I've never had a long term relationship. I think I'd like one - but maybe
just to prove I'm capable."*
*DCG <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/dcgere/>* | July 6, 2015 at
3:45 am | Categories: Culture War
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=20812>, Liberals/Democrats/Left
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=115894710>, Media
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=292>, Race
<http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=1871403>, Radical feminists
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