Firstly, the Riot Grrrl manifesto does an excellent job in listing the core principles of the movement. It was a starting point for organizing safe spaces for girls interested in punk rock. The movement went beyond fighting against misrepresentation in the media to advocate for an end to rape and violence against women. Without listening to any of the music, I am already a fan of Riot Grrrl because of how close-knit it is. Society teaches girls that they should hate each other. Instead of tearing each other down to move forward, leaders wanted a united front of girl power. I dislike that the mainstream media dubbed it as radical because wanting to be taken seriously and treated like a human being are completely reasonable demands. Riot Grrrl
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Despite genre, Riot Grrrl inspired pop singers were ultimately positive for womankind and culture. There is still unfinished business when it comes to gender equality, but the Riot Grrrl insurgence was a great step for feminism. I find it interesting that Riot Grrrl was slightly ahead of its time, as intersectionality is more prominent today than it was ten years …show more content…
In the movement, girls inspired other girls to create zines and bands to advocare for feminist politics. Mimi Nguyen’s article shows how the first Riot Grrrl participants can still stand behind the movement’s principles two decades later. The interview also brings up a crucial issue that has not been discussed heavily in the course: punk and racism. So far, the punk subcultures that align with Neo-Nazism have been ignored. Though dreadful, it is important to acknowledge the existence of hateful punks so a scholar can avoid getting involved with something morally upsetting. More specifically to the issue at hand, Nguyen mentions how the writings of women in color from the Riot Grrrl scene are ignored despite the movement’s call for intersectionality. It is a double hit for women of color to be rejected for their race after already being rejected for being female. Inclusion and political correctness are not annoyances but rather the recognition of the intelligence and presence of all groups in
Despite genre, Riot Grrrl inspired pop singers were ultimately positive for womankind and culture. There is still unfinished business when it comes to gender equality, but the Riot Grrrl insurgence was a great step for feminism. I find it interesting that Riot Grrrl was slightly ahead of its time, as intersectionality is more prominent today than it was ten years …show more content…
In the movement, girls inspired other girls to create zines and bands to advocare for feminist politics. Mimi Nguyen’s article shows how the first Riot Grrrl participants can still stand behind the movement’s principles two decades later. The interview also brings up a crucial issue that has not been discussed heavily in the course: punk and racism. So far, the punk subcultures that align with Neo-Nazism have been ignored. Though dreadful, it is important to acknowledge the existence of hateful punks so a scholar can avoid getting involved with something morally upsetting. More specifically to the issue at hand, Nguyen mentions how the writings of women in color from the Riot Grrrl scene are ignored despite the movement’s call for intersectionality. It is a double hit for women of color to be rejected for their race after already being rejected for being female. Inclusion and political correctness are not annoyances but rather the recognition of the intelligence and presence of all groups in