Oppression is something that one group of people commits against another group specifically because of a threatening characteristic shared by the latter group.
We're not inherently anything but human.
Women are not inherently passive or peaceful.
Should we tolerate debate within feminism's ranks? Undebatable! But it's not so simple: women are socialised to avoid conflict; when we do differ, especially on politics and in public, it's still tediously labelled a 'catfight.'
Feminism is experiential; it's comparing notes. And when those stories get told, and you realize it's not just you - it's bigger - there's just a huge sigh of relief. Otherwise, you think you're crazy.
