ymf this week: september 28-october 5
Content warning: This newsletter contains mention of date rape. News Stories Feminist Fashionistas At the close of a Paris fashion show this week, Chanel staged a…
general conference fan fiction
By Averyl Dietering Dangerous water, they said; Storms raging and howling prove it so. Shifting and deep—how could she find truth In such currents? Rootless. Unlike…
follow the female prophets
guest post by Sophia Mason Follow the Female Prophets (New verses for the Primary song, “Follow the Prophet” p.110) The song “Follow the Prophet”…
sunday spotlight: jas
Sunday Spotlight is a series where we profile individuals in the Young Mormon Feminists community to hear their stories and get to know them a little better…
winter and summer: why I’m staying in the church
By Erin I’m a young, Mormon feminist who’s decided to remain a part of the church, and I’d like to share with you some of the…
a young folks’ history of the church: announcing a new series
Hello! I am excited to be bringing a church history series to YMF. History has always existed in separate planes for me. Church history, American history,…
i cut my hair off and people have so much to say about it
I got a buzz cut after nearly 21 years with hair that fell halfway down my back, and people suddenly feel compelled to share their evaluations of…
self-care reminders
[It’s been a while since anyone posted about self-care. The last blog post about self-care had a lot of great tips, and I encourage re-visiting it.]…
what is sex?
“I lost my virginity.” What does that mean? “It means I had sex.” What is sex? “Everybody knows what sex is.” Is holding hands sex? Is…
the next step
Over the past couple of days I’ve seen a particular video pop up again and again in my newsfeed: the one about Emma Watson’s UN speech,…
some good from the other side
It seems like there are many bad stories of close-minded leadership in the Mormon Church. I have a good story. Not about my bishop (although I…
after millennia of oppression, women find self-confidence in boy band song
by Averyl Dietering After talking to a friend about her lack of self-esteem, Orem-based band Family Home Evening decided to write a song to help women…
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