The F-Word (feminist blog)
Encyclopedia
The F-Word is a UK-based feminist
website founded by Catherine Redfern in 2001, initially as a forum for young feminists. In 2002, the site was "Highly Commended" by the Women in Publishing New Venture Awards and Redfern was named in The Guardian
as one of 50 Women to Watch the following year. A blog
was added to the site in 2005, covering a range of political and feminist topics including Harriet Harman's tip-of-the-hat for the deputy prime minister job, homophobic bullying, pornography, abortion and women's oppression in Iraq.
The site has been edited by Jess McCabe since 2007 and was listed in The Guardian as one of The World's 50 Most Powerful Blogs in 2008.
Feminism
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website founded by Catherine Redfern in 2001, initially as a forum for young feminists. In 2002, the site was "Highly Commended" by the Women in Publishing New Venture Awards and Redfern was named in The Guardian
The Guardian
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as one of 50 Women to Watch the following year. A blog
Blog
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was added to the site in 2005, covering a range of political and feminist topics including Harriet Harman's tip-of-the-hat for the deputy prime minister job, homophobic bullying, pornography, abortion and women's oppression in Iraq.
The site has been edited by Jess McCabe since 2007 and was listed in The Guardian as one of The World's 50 Most Powerful Blogs in 2008.