They say you should always start with a joke, so… Bert says to Ernie, “Want some ice cream?” And Ernie says, “Sure, Bert.”

But seriously… Feminism. Dig it.

A history of That’s What She Said:

An atheist and a Christian Jew walk into a bar. The Christian Jew says, “we always talk about feminism, but what are we doing about it?” The atheist says, “nothing, we meet all the time to discuss our thoughts, but nothing ever comes of it.” “Exactly,” says the Christian Jew, “but with my brainpower and your razor-sharp wit, we can come together to form a feminist blog tied neatly into a clever pun.” “Perfect,” says the atheist, “now all we need is a highly specialized team of writers, artists, poets, musicians, badasses and activists to join with us in our cause. We will call it ‘That’s What She Said,’ and it will be spectacular.”

What makes a feminist and how do you become one?

There’s no initiation process. You don’t have to do anything. You just have to believe that women deserve the same rights and respect as men do, then you’re in.

Examples:

Do you believe that men and women deserve equal pay for the same work?

Do you believe that if a woman chooses to raise a family and work at home, her work is equally as important as paid work done outside the home?

If you answered yes to both questions, then you’re on your way to becoming a feminist. Or maybe you’re already there.

What this blog is:

* A sharing space for women AND men to discuss their thoughts and ideas on feminism and feminist issues through a variety of forms, including essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drawings, music, graphic design, photography, paintings, pretty much anything.

* A community that upholds all opinions equally, without emphasis on any particular person as a leader or creator.

* A safe place to ask questions and respond honestly and openly without fear of judgment or derision.

*A place that can be humorous yet poignant, lighthearted yet still tackles the tough issues that need to be addressed.

What this blog is NOT:

* A place to complain about things without trying to find the core truth behind them, and working to constructively unpack their meaning to ourselves and to our society.

* A place to bitch about men, or to downplay their role as feminists.

* A place to criticize or attack feminists or feminism. There are enough places where this already happens, so please don’t bring that here.

How to contribute:

Send us your shit. All of it. Because of space, we can’t guarantee that everything will be posted immediately, but we’ll let you know when we are going to post something that you have sent us. Don’t let this discourage you from sending us stuff, though. Send on, sisters and brothers.