Tell TIME: "Feminist" is Not Their Word to Ban

Dear Dry,

“TIME "has decided to include the word "feminist” in its annual “worst words” poll, alongside words like “bae,” “basic,” “turnt,” and “yaaasssss.”

And we’re not buying it. *If you’re not either, sign the petition.* [ http://org.salsalabs.com/o/1400/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=16713 ]

“Feminist” is an important word, not a meme. In fact, millions of women and men around the world like you who believe in the social, economic, and political equality of all women identify as “feminist” - including Taylor Swift, who is currently on “TIME”’s cover. So we don’t really care if the word makes a few people at “TIME” “cringe,” or if celebrities publicly coming out as feminists annoys them. Actually, we think it’s about time so many people are talking about feminism and how to achieve equality.

If “TIME "is annoyed with a word that represents saving women’s lives, fighting for equality, and ending violence against women, then there’s something wrong with "TIME ”- and not with the word “feminist.”

*Tell “TIME "that "feminist” is not their word to ban.* [ http://org.salsalabs.com/o/1400/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=16713 ]