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PolicyMic creates a feminist version of the Google autocomplete ads and proves why we still need feminism

Last month, UN women put together an ad campaign with autocomplete Google searches for women.  The campaign went viral, because the ads are equally brilliant and depressing.

Yesterday, the fab Liz Plank at PolicyMic, put together a similar slide show of images of feminists with autocomplete searches for feminism.  It’s a terrific reimagining of the original campaign because it highlights the goal that feminists are trying to reach and what we are fighting for, and contrasts them with the worst stereotypes that have dogged the movement for decades.  I’m featured in the post alongside our co-founder Jessica Valenti.

Last month, UN women put together an ad campaign with autocomplete Google searches for women.  The campaign went viral, because the ads are equally brilliant and depressing.

Yesterday, the fab Liz Plank at PolicyMic, put together a ...

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