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We Are Feminist: An Infographic History of the Women's Rights Movement
We Are Feminist is an accessible and fully-illustrated book that tells the story of the women’s movement over the past 150 years. In a fantastic gift format, it’s the perfect introduction to modern feminism for anyone who doesn’t know much about the history of the women’s rights movement.
The book looks at how far women have come, celebrating both collective and individual achievements. Organised into feminist waves, it tells a visual story through graphically represented statistics, key dates and events, quotes and facts about rights campaigns and the women who inspired them. Easy to dip in and out of, and sure to provide a jolt of empowerment to the next generation of feminists.
The book looks at how far women have come, celebrating both collective and individual achievements. Organised into feminist waves, it tells a visual story through graphically represented statistics, key dates and events, quotes and facts about rights campaigns and the women who inspired them. Easy to dip in and out of, and sure to provide a jolt of empowerment to the next generation of feminists.
128 pages, Hardcover
Published March 28, 2019
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March 21, 2020
Fantastic in every way.
I was so impressed by this book, which I expected to be educational but did not expect to be so thorough, interesting and well done. It's colorful and easy to read, easy to digest, but packed with information. I love that it covers women's history everywhere, not just in the United States or the UK, and it does it so well. Infographics show you at a glance what happened all over the world in timelines, such as when each country granted women the right to vote (Wyoming was the first state in 1869, New Zealand the first country in 1893, all the way to Portugal with some restrictions in 1976 and Iran in 1980), when divorces and abortion was legalized by country around the world, when the first women were elected to office around the world, and much more. Biographies of influential feminists from around the world are featured, along with quotes, historical background for each era, and so much more.
The book is divided into three waves of feminism, covering the people and issues of each wave in depth.
I plan to purchase this book for our homeschool and recommend it as a must-read for absolutely everyone. It easy enough to read that kids can use it, but it's packed with information that will be new to any adult. The infographic style of the timelines and such make it easy to learn a lot at a glance, without being busy and overstimulating like some infographic books. Highly recommended.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.
I was so impressed by this book, which I expected to be educational but did not expect to be so thorough, interesting and well done. It's colorful and easy to read, easy to digest, but packed with information. I love that it covers women's history everywhere, not just in the United States or the UK, and it does it so well. Infographics show you at a glance what happened all over the world in timelines, such as when each country granted women the right to vote (Wyoming was the first state in 1869, New Zealand the first country in 1893, all the way to Portugal with some restrictions in 1976 and Iran in 1980), when divorces and abortion was legalized by country around the world, when the first women were elected to office around the world, and much more. Biographies of influential feminists from around the world are featured, along with quotes, historical background for each era, and so much more.
The book is divided into three waves of feminism, covering the people and issues of each wave in depth.
I plan to purchase this book for our homeschool and recommend it as a must-read for absolutely everyone. It easy enough to read that kids can use it, but it's packed with information that will be new to any adult. The infographic style of the timelines and such make it easy to learn a lot at a glance, without being busy and overstimulating like some infographic books. Highly recommended.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.
May 17, 2022
Vivid visuals highlight the rise of feminism across three waves making this book even more than informative. For those who are unaware of women's history as well as those more versed in the topic, this book would be especially vital for younger women in its style of presentation .
March 30, 2020
I really enjoyed this visual timeline of the feminist movements. I really liked being able to see several of the milestones, like the right to vote and abortion rights, in a global context. Seeing all the timelines and maps really helped to put a more visual experience to all of the facts. The way that all of the information in this book was presented made it really easy to understand and comprehend. I liked seeing all of the important women from around the world. I'm so used to such a US-centric approach to learning about feminism, that this made it nice to see globally. I liked the separate topics as well as the separation of the waves. I do think that it was missing some of the context within the abolitionist movements and the civil rights movements in relation to the strain around race as well as gender. I think this book missed a whole bunch of history of the feminist movements when it skipped talking about the problems with the movements' acceptance of people of all races. I also wanted a bit more about "fourth-wave" feminism that is beginning. I feel like feminism has changed so much in the past few years and this book touched on it a little bit but didn't go too much into depth, especially in the intersectionality of feminism. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. I look forward to more books like this!
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
May 8, 2020
This is such an important book! It organizes the three waves of feminism with careful consideration to every issue, from abortion and contraception to science and inventions. (Of all the things I learned from this book, I was most mindblown to learn that actress Hedy Lamarr patented an early technology that helped pave the way for WiFi!) The book is intersectional and I was pleased to see its focus on feminists worldwide, not just in the US. It incorporates all the foundational feminist writings I already knew but also provided me with tons of new reading material to research. And it has great graphics and pictures.
One negative: I was very surprised to see Hillary Clinton was not included. I understand she is polarizing, but as the first female nominee for President in a major party and the person who said “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” at the UN, she is part of our history and should certainly have been included. It mentioned that Trump was elected but completely omitted to mention his female opponent. That was quite odd to me in a feminist book. I considered removing a star for this glaring omission, but ultimately it’s still a great five-star book and one I would recommend to all. I hope this omission might be corrected in future editions.
I also agree with other reviewers that I wished it had more on the abolitionist and civil rights movements, but I thought it made up for some of that with its worldwide coverage. It’s not as much of a US focused book as some others but I too would have liked to see more on these very important intersections in our civil rights history.
Overall though, a great book from which I learned a lot. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
One negative: I was very surprised to see Hillary Clinton was not included. I understand she is polarizing, but as the first female nominee for President in a major party and the person who said “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” at the UN, she is part of our history and should certainly have been included. It mentioned that Trump was elected but completely omitted to mention his female opponent. That was quite odd to me in a feminist book. I considered removing a star for this glaring omission, but ultimately it’s still a great five-star book and one I would recommend to all. I hope this omission might be corrected in future editions.
I also agree with other reviewers that I wished it had more on the abolitionist and civil rights movements, but I thought it made up for some of that with its worldwide coverage. It’s not as much of a US focused book as some others but I too would have liked to see more on these very important intersections in our civil rights history.
Overall though, a great book from which I learned a lot. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
September 15, 2022
A very practical and objective book. It is able to tell the history of feminism connecting it to the general global context, and present data, curiosities and iconic quotes from women who paved the way to modern feminism.
It was a good reading, and the best part is that it isn’t a fiction.
It was a good reading, and the best part is that it isn’t a fiction.
July 31, 2023
i absolutely loved this book and of the new things i learned from it. a lot of topics about the great things women do that go unrecognized are proudly celebrated in this book.🫶🏽
March 18, 2025
Un resumen visual sobre la historia del feminismo, muy interesante!
September 15, 2025
obviamente es muy superficial y un poco whitewashed pero se nota que está pensado para ser un inicio en el feminismo, para lo que me parece maravilloso. es muy visual y da mucha información estadística muy útil, además de contexto temporal en cada caso
July 1, 2022
It's an easy comprehensive guide to feminism. It's content a lot of quick intro to feminist theory, I definitely need to read all of them.
March 11, 2022
Una forma hermosa y sencilla de contar toda una historia de luchas. Imprescindible!
May 18, 2023
[GAL] "Historia del movimiento feminista" é un pequeno resumo dos avances en materia de igualdade que a sociedade global viviu nos últimos 150 anos. Dividido en 3 partes, correspondentes ás 3 olas do feminismo, vánsenos presentando diferentes datos sobre a lexislación dos dereitos das mulleres, móstransenos figuras e feitos históricos relevantes relacionados coa igualdade e atopamos incluso pequenas biografías dalgunhas mulleres destacadas en cada unha das 3 olas.
Penso que é un libro sinxelo, asequible para o gran público e que nos mostra de maneira moi directa e esquemática como todos os avances que cremos mínimos en materia de dereitos humanos son moito máis recentes do que podemos imaxinar e, tristemente, non son globais.
Quizais para xente formada en temas de feminismo e igualdade se quede un pouco escaso porque non deixa de ser un libro ilustrado moi curtiño, pero tampouco creo que sexa o público diana desta publicación. E, na miña humilde opinión, é moi importante que existan este tipo de obras para comezar a profundizar en certas temáticas dunha maneira sinxela.
[CAS] "Historia del movimiento feminista" es un pequeño resumen de los avances en materia de igualdad que la sociedad global vivió en los últimos 150 años. Dividido en 3 partes, correspondientes a las 3 olas del feminismo, se nos van presentando diferentes datos sobre la legislación de los derechos de las mujeres, se nos muestran figuras y hechos históricos relevantes relacionados con la igualdad y encontramos incluso pequeñas biografías de algunas mujeres destacadas en cada una de las 3 olas.
Pienso que es un libro sencillo, asequible para el gran público y que nos muestra de manera muy directa y esquemática cómo todos los avances que creemos mínimos en materia de derechos humanos son mucho más recientes de lo que podemos imaginar y, tristemente, no son globales.
Quizás para gente formada en temas de feminismo e igualdad se quede un poco escaso porque no deja de ser un libro ilustrado muy cortito, pero tampoco creo que sea el público diana de esta publicación. Y, en mi humilde opinión, es muy importante que existan este tipo de obras para comenzar a profundizar en ciertas temáticas de una manera sencilla.
Penso que é un libro sinxelo, asequible para o gran público e que nos mostra de maneira moi directa e esquemática como todos os avances que cremos mínimos en materia de dereitos humanos son moito máis recentes do que podemos imaxinar e, tristemente, non son globais.
Quizais para xente formada en temas de feminismo e igualdade se quede un pouco escaso porque non deixa de ser un libro ilustrado moi curtiño, pero tampouco creo que sexa o público diana desta publicación. E, na miña humilde opinión, é moi importante que existan este tipo de obras para comezar a profundizar en certas temáticas dunha maneira sinxela.
[CAS] "Historia del movimiento feminista" es un pequeño resumen de los avances en materia de igualdad que la sociedad global vivió en los últimos 150 años. Dividido en 3 partes, correspondientes a las 3 olas del feminismo, se nos van presentando diferentes datos sobre la legislación de los derechos de las mujeres, se nos muestran figuras y hechos históricos relevantes relacionados con la igualdad y encontramos incluso pequeñas biografías de algunas mujeres destacadas en cada una de las 3 olas.
Pienso que es un libro sencillo, asequible para el gran público y que nos muestra de manera muy directa y esquemática cómo todos los avances que creemos mínimos en materia de derechos humanos son mucho más recientes de lo que podemos imaginar y, tristemente, no son globales.
Quizás para gente formada en temas de feminismo e igualdad se quede un poco escaso porque no deja de ser un libro ilustrado muy cortito, pero tampoco creo que sea el público diana de esta publicación. Y, en mi humilde opinión, es muy importante que existan este tipo de obras para comenzar a profundizar en ciertas temáticas de una manera sencilla.
August 17, 2021
This book is easy to read, super informative with a fun layout. I love the illustrations, the quotes and the different timelines.
I like the 3 waves set up and the focus on feminism all across the world.
I noticed a few unfortunate typos.
What really takes it from 5 to 4 stars for me is the lack of context. Like I know it's a super short book and context isnt the idea but there are some confusing things. Like how was blah blah law passed in this year then again in france in this year. Or it will talk about one thing happening at a certain time but then it is at a different time on the timeline so yes. I would have appreciated a little more context or depth.
But maybe I shouldnt care about that because this book was supposed to be more introductory??
Idk.
For sure super recommend this book.
(Hope they fix those typos for future printings)
I like the 3 waves set up and the focus on feminism all across the world.
I noticed a few unfortunate typos.
What really takes it from 5 to 4 stars for me is the lack of context. Like I know it's a super short book and context isnt the idea but there are some confusing things. Like how was blah blah law passed in this year then again in france in this year. Or it will talk about one thing happening at a certain time but then it is at a different time on the timeline so yes. I would have appreciated a little more context or depth.
But maybe I shouldnt care about that because this book was supposed to be more introductory??
Idk.
For sure super recommend this book.
(Hope they fix those typos for future printings)
June 3, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me a free digital Advanced Reading Copy (ARC e-book) of this title. I really enjoyed it! We Are Feminist by Tiller Press was a great read. This important book explores the meaning of feminism, and explains why it should matter to you.This book provides very cool insight into feminist ideals and helps the reader make sense of what it truly means to be a feminist. This book really sums it all up. We have known for a long time that things still aren’t exactly equal, but this book has opened my eyes to how truly unfair women are being treated TO THIS DAY! And it seriously needs to change. If you don’t know where to start, this book is a great place.
December 29, 2024
It's a comprehensive review of the history of feminism but that anyone can understand because before reviewing more specific information it always give an overview of the protagonist and the context of such wave of feminism. I've learnt a lot even if it was super easy to read. Such a great pedagogic piece that made me want to read more about some more niche aspect.
But you should keep in mind that it's only an Introduction. For futher informations you should rely on the books they name or research some of the topics.
But you should keep in mind that it's only an Introduction. For futher informations you should rely on the books they name or research some of the topics.
September 19, 2024
Buena opción para iniciarse en el feminismo y en concreto, en la lectura de ensayos feministas.
Un repaso desde la primera hasta la cuarta ola, destacando a las mujeres que pusieron el movimiento feminista en el centro.
Los avances y retrocesos, los derechos consolidados y todo aquello que aún queda por hacer.
Una lectura agradable y recomendada.
Un repaso desde la primera hasta la cuarta ola, destacando a las mujeres que pusieron el movimiento feminista en el centro.
Los avances y retrocesos, los derechos consolidados y todo aquello que aún queda por hacer.
Una lectura agradable y recomendada.
April 19, 2020
We Are Feminist travels through time to bring readers an intricately woven tapestry of women who fought for equality and won. It gives an historical account of the many women throughout history who have paved the way for women's rights. Well written and well researched.
July 23, 2020
Excellent overview of the history of feminism, clear and concise, with lots of pointers to further reading.
August 31, 2021
This book was informative and easy to follow. It takes a look at the Women's Rights Movement, and has a nice timeline. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to learn the basics of WRM.
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May 27, 2022super intéressant, j’ai beaucoup aimé découvrir l’histoire retraçant l’évolution du féminisme, les femmes qui ont participé à ce mouvement,etc
November 4, 2022
Great infographic book!
November 15, 2022
Le livre m'a vraiment aidé à comprendre l'évolution du féminisme et comment il est parti des droits de vote jusqu'à l'intersectionnalité. Je le recommande fortement.
October 9, 2023
Muy recomendable, condensa mucho en sus páginas y está muy bien organizada. 6/5 estrellas
August 15, 2024
Muchas cosas ya las sabía pero ahora tengo nuevos libros para leer y cosas que buscar
November 28, 2024
qué necesarias son las referentes y qué importante es luchar por nuestros derechos día a día... aún queda mucho por hacer.
January 27, 2025
Fantástico tanto en contenido como en edición. Se lee muy fácil, es ameno y tiene un montón de datos interesantes para comprender el feminismo.
March 27, 2025
More intersectional aspects of Feminism and more of South Asia Feminism/activists could have been mentioned.
August 16, 2025
Estuvo bueno para entender y conocer, supongo. Es el segundo libro feminista que leí y mantengo mi postura, no soy, no pretendo y tampoco busco ser feminista.
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