And to be honest, the Women’s March amplified a lot of what’s wrong with feminism, including its main problem: protecting the institution of white feminism, even if, and in some cases especially if, it means sacrificing the needs, wants, and safety of women who don’t fit neatly in the box of “educated, financially stable, straight, and white.” I know I’m not the only feminist who, because she doesn’t fall under the aforementioned category, has felt neglected by the movement. If you haven’t been on the receiving end of the neglect, it stings and serves as a reminder of how despite all the
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