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Microfeminist actions often emerge as responses to daily frictions—small slights, subtle exclusions, and invisible burdens that compound over time. Take the workplace, for instance. A recent study shows that 40% of women reported experiencing microaggressions, harassment, or both at work in the past year [1]. Paired with the unequal load of domestic responsibilities, these experiences create a constant undercurrent of inequality. For many, microfeminist acts are a way to push back against these imbalances, to claim space, and to foster dignity in places that rarely offer it freely [2].  We tried to understand why our respondents chose these acts of microfeminism, hence we asked the question "   What motivates you to do these acts ?" Made in Canva We came to realise that for many, microfeminist acts arise from a deep frustration with how society continues to downplay women's authority, intelligence, and autonomy.   “It’s normalized for men to give their opinions ...

Janaky and I started ' ThinkHer ' to discuss women in society—our achievements, stories, fights, and struggles. Along the journey, sometimes I found myself questioning the purpose of this process. What are we achieving out of this? Are we changing anything? Can we shift perspectives with posts and reels? As we continued exploring stories to build our page, I came across Amanda Nguyen. Her story was a powerful reminder that even small beginnings can lead to a better world. For her, it all started with one group email copied to every person she knew. Her journey—from surviving a broken system to changing U.S. law, to representing women in space shows that when we speak, act, and demand better, we’re not just telling stories. We’re reshaping society. made on Canva by ThinkHer Born on October 10, 1991, in California, Amanda Nguyen is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. As she grew up, her father’s anger turned their home into a place of fear and violence. The desire to get away fr...

I first came across the term microfeminism while scrolling through Instagram reels. Microfeminism is all about the subtle, everyday choices we make that push back against ingrained gender biases and create more equitable spaces [1]. These acts may appear small—inviting women to speak first in meetings, or confidently taking space in public—but they carry the weight of intention and resistance. Change doesn’t always have to be loud or sweeping; often, it begins with these quiet but deliberate gestures. Made in Canva Though the word microfeminism has gained traction only recently (especially online), the concept—and even the term itself—has roots that go back much further. In a 1998 article from the book 'Wired-Up', academic Sue Turnbull explored how her students responded to everyday feminist practices [2]. Rather than aligning with broad, unified political frameworks, they were drawn to more grounded, personal actions that addressed gender dynamics in daily life. Turnbull noted...

Some people change the world not with loud declarations or sweeping movements, but through quiet, persistent dedication to what they love. They follow their curiosity with discipline, shaping the future in ways that feel almost invisible—until history looks back and realizes the magnitude of their work. Maryam Mirzakhani was one such person. Through her deep engagement with mathematics, she transformed the field. In doing so, she broke multiple barriers: becoming the first woman, the first Iranian, and the first Muslim to win the Fields Medal, mathematics' highest honor. Her legacy lies not only in the concepts she explored, but in the glass ceilings she shattered by relentlessly following what she was curious about.  Maryam Mirzakhani  © Courtesy Stanford News Service Born in Tehran in 1977, Maryam Mirzakhani grew up during a turbulent period in Iran’s history, yet found solace in stories and books. As a child, she imagined herself becoming a writer, not a mathematician....

India’s era of social reform, marked by calls for progress and justice, brought child marriage into focus as a deeply entrenched obstacle to the rights of women and girls. Though outlawed in 1929, the practice remains alarmingly prevalent, with 23% of Indian girls still married before the age of 18. Prominent reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar strongly opposed child marriage, pointing to its devastating impact on health, education, and personal freedom. Girls forced into early marriage face serious risks, including high maternal mortality, greater risk of domestic and sexual violence, and the loss of education and autonomy. While these practical harms motivated most reformers, as early as the 19th century, one woman named Rukhmabai Raut took the argument further. She launched a revolt that was grounded in the ideas of consent, autonomy, and dignity. Rukhmabai’s opposition to child marriage stood apart not merely because it was bold, but because it was intel...

" She sells sea shells on the sea shore ", a tongue twister that we have all stumbled upon at some point, is said to be based on the life of a woman, Mary Anning. Known as the 'princess of paleontology', she was a pioneering fossil collector and an amateur anatomist. Although self-taught, she was an expert in anatomy and laid the groundwork for the entire field of paleontology. She willingly risked her life to explore the rocky shores of Lyme Regis, a town in the southwest of England, to discover several specimens. She was fueled not just by passion, but also hardship, hunger, and survival. Portrait of Mary Anning by Benjamin John Merifield Donne, 1850 copyrights @  https://www.geolsoc.org.uk Mary Anning was born on 21st May 1799 to Richard Anning and Molly (Mary Moore), and her life was off to a rough start. She was one of the two surviving children out of ten, at a time when infant mortality was high due to prevalent poverty, hung...