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Feminists Struggle To Combat Anti-Feminist Arguments About Oppression On Vice Panel

A few weeks ago, VICE posted a debate on feminism to their YouTube channel. If you're familiar with this debate series, this is only one of many that they have published over the years on various topics. The panels are always composed of two sides of an issue, and the participants discuss their differing perspectives, which are sometimes fruitful, and other times less so.

By Jaimee Marshall6 min read
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This was one such case where the panel imploded into irrelevant discussions about all sorts of issues that had nothing to do with feminism. The panel consisted of nine participants with various identities, races, handicaps, political leanings, and views on feminism. During this 45-minute discussion, they dove into topics like abortion, #MeToo, and trans rights, but the conversation quickly turned hostile.