Today, people fight in the streetsandthe digisphere against issues like intersectional discrimination and #MeToo sexual harassment.
It was in her writing that she began speaking out about issues that impacted women.
Her first major piece was a 1962 article about sexuality and birth control forEsquire.
She later toldInterview Magazine, “Being a Playboy Bunny was like being hung on a meat hook.
That passion soon fueled the 1972 launch of her own magazine,Ms.
Magazine, which is still published today and explores topics such as politics and women’s health.
Steinem quickly began using her platform to empower other women through a number of organizations.
A year later, she also co-founded theMs.
Foundation for Women, a group that advocates primarily for women of color and low-income women.
We are social animals.
We need each other and it is very important not to be alone.”
At88 years old, Steinem continues to juggle projects that boldly disrupt the patriarchy.
I just hope that I don’t die saying: ‘But!
