By Lori Adelman • @ladelman • 12 years ago

Shit People Say to Feminists (aka The Inevitable Is Bound to Happen)

Folks, it was inevitable. The “shit people say” meme has spilled out onto our humble feminist blogosphere. And it is chuckle-worthy (and in my experience, pretty spot on)! Check it out below. And add some “shit people have said to you” as a feminist in comments!

Related: Read Samhita on “shit girls say” for a more critical take.

Brooklyn, NY

Lori Adelman started blogging with Feministing in 2008, and now runs partnerships and strategy as a co-Executive Director. She is also the Director of Youth Engagement at Women Deliver, where she promotes meaningful youth engagement in international development efforts, including through running the award-winning Women Deliver Young Leaders Program. Lori was formerly the Director of Global Communications at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and has also worked at the United Nations Foundation on the Secretary-General's flagship Every Woman Every Child initiative, and at the International Women’s Health Coalition and Human Rights Watch. As a leading voice on women’s rights issues, Lori frequently consults, speaks and publishes on feminism, activism and movement-building. A graduate of Harvard University, Lori has been named to The Root 100 list of the most influential African Americans in the United States, and to Forbes Magazine‘s list of the “30 Under 30” successful mediamakers. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Lori Adelman is an Executive Director of Feministing in charge of Partnerships.

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