First coined in 1974 by the French feminist Françoise D'Eaubonn, the term ecofeminism does not yet have a single definition. The combination of feminism and ecology rests on the belief that women’s issues and environmental issues are similar and interlinked. A key reasoning behind this is that women are disproportionately affected by ecological damage. In addition to this, women are often caretakers of the land in cultures around the world, giving them greater insight into how to help foster and sustain the environment.
Ecofeminism is an inclusive view and evidence of this can be seen in the many women environmental activists in the United States and around the world. This blog will feature these women activists and provide insight into ecofeminism and women’s role in the environmental movement.
A good resource for getting acquainted with ecofeminism is eve (ecofeminist voices emerging) online, as well as the book Ecofeminism & Globalization by Heather Eaton and Lois Ann Lorentzen.
Stay tuned for more on ecofeminism. Is it an expression of old gender roles? How does it impact indigenous movements? There’s lots more to come…
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