KATE

1) Do you agree that there are problems with, as Kate calls it, “the non-profit industrial complex”? What are they? How about Planned Parenthood in particular?

2) How does anarchism conflict or coalesce with your understanding of feminism? What might be a reason for perceived male-domination in this sphere of progressive politics?

NOEL

1) Do you agree with Noel, that the future of feminism should include a more flexible interpretation of gender?

INGRID

1) Do you think there is value in rejecting classic texts written by men and instead incorporating women's and feminist's voices?

CARMEN AND YASMINE

1) Do you agree with Yasmine’s assessment that when women claim to be “humanist,” it is a direct result of being afraid to confront sexism?

ABBY AND GINGER

1) Is the (often spiritual) search for capital T truth incompatible with forming nuanced ideas about gender and inequality?

2) Why are hairy legs automatically equated with feminism? Does this stereotype need to be reworked, or des it make sense?

KRISTA

1) As a teacher, Krista sees damaging behavior forming for girls early on in school. How can teachers and schools help combat the frequent act of girls "playing dumb" without encouraging young women to form equally corrosive patterns of overachieving and perfection fears?

TEXAS ACTIVISM

1) What do you think of Laurie's omission of the term "feminist" on Capitol Hill? Is this a necessary step to furthering a feminist agenda in a conservative environment? Or is it a relinquishing of power to those that villify the term "feminist" in the first place?

BIG STAR BURLESQUE

1) What do you think are the differences in connotation between stripping and burlesque? Do you agree with the troupe that it is a feminist act?

MELODY and MANA

1) Is the future of feminism to be found in the blogosphere and on the internet? How important has connecting through the web been to forming your identity and ideas?

MONICA

1) Monica expressed a desire to "make my house all pretty and plant flowers, just sit and drink and not have to bust my ass." Do you agree with her that these goals are in conflict with feminism?

2) How do you feel about women in the military? Does joining it have anything to do with feminism?

SZOKE

1) What do you think of women's position in the service industry? Is it empowering or degrading or a little bit of both?

SIMAN

1) Do you agree with Siman, that gender equality is not necessarily a priority when "your entire culture is under attack"?

2) Do you think that there are innate qualities or skills that men and women do better or differently, as Siman said?

JOANNA

1) What do you think of the connection between sexuality and feminism? Why do you think a younger generation relates more easily to Joanna's philosophy about sex and femininity than previous generations, feminist or not?

BECKY

1) How and when do you think women’s studies should be taught? Should it be a required class in high school?

2) Do you agree with Becky, that women who don’t consider themselves feminists are “masochists”? Should negative connotations matter when self-identifying?

KRISTEN MARILISA, SHANNON

1) What do you think of men being part of a feminist movement? Would this require a redefinition of society’s gender roles in general?

LOS ANGELES LADIES: Culture and Tradition

1) How does an American woman reconcile the double standard in many traditional cultures? Can you be a feminist and still believe in different rules of conduct for men and women?

LOS ANGELES LADIES: Women and the "biz"

1) Is feminism directly connected to confidence level, like Anna says? Do you need to "believe in yourself" in order to call yourself a feminist?

2) How accurately are young women represented in film and television shows? What kinds of women would you like to see more of in movies?