Can We All Be Feminists?

New Writing from Brit Bennett, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and 15 Others on Intersectionality, Identity, and the Way Forward for Feminism

By: June Eric-Udorie - editor

Narrated by: Various

"As timely as it is well-written, this clear-eyed collection is just what I need right now." —Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming

"The intersectional feminist anthology we all need to read" (Bustle), edited by a feminist activist and writer who "calls to mind a young Audre Lorde" (Kirkus)

Why do some women struggle to identify as feminists, despite their commitment to gender equality? How do other aspects of our identities – such as race, religion, sexuality, gender identity, and more – impact how we relate to feminism? Why is intersectionality so important?

In challenging, incisive, and fearless essays – all of which appear here for the first time – seventeen writers from diverse backgrounds wrestle with these questions, and more. A groundbreaking book that elevates underrepresented voices, Can We All Be Feminists? offers the tools and perspective we need to create a 21st century feminism that is truly for all.

Including essays by: Soofiya Andry, Gabrielle Bellot, Caitlin Cruz, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Brit Bennett, Evette Dionne, Aisha Gani, Afua Hirsch, Juliet Jacques, Wei Ming Kam, Mariya Karimjee, Eishar Kaur, Emer O’Toole, Frances Ryan, Zoé Samudzi, Charlotte Shane, and Selina Thompson

Audiobook Table of Contents:
Introduction, Acknowledgments, About the Contributors, and Suggestions for Further Reading by June Eric-Udorie, read by the author
"No Wave Feminism" by Charlotte Shane, read by the author
"Unapologetic" by Nicole Dennis- Benn, read by the author
"Fat Demands" by Selina Thompson, read by the author
"Borderlands" by Gabrielle Bellot, read by the author
"Intersectionality and the Black Lives Matter Movement" by Evette Dionne, read by the author
"No Disabled Access" by Frances Ryan, read by the author
"A Hundred Small Rebellions" by Eishar Kaur, read by the author
"Ends, Means, and Subterfuge in Feminist Activism" by Emer O’Toole, read by the author
"Afro-Diasporic Feminism and a Freedom in Fluidity" by Zoé Samudzi, read by the author
"Representation as a Feminist Act" by Aisha Gani, read by the author
"In Search of Gender Troublemakers" by Juliet Jacques, read by Hannah Curis
"Body and Blood" by Brit Bennett, read by Adenrele Ojo
"Loving Two Things at Once: On Bisexuality, Feminism, and Catholicism" by Caitlin Cruz, read by the author
"Imperial Feminism" by Afua Hirsch, read by the author
"The Machinery of Disbelief" by Wei Ming Kam, read by the author
"Brown on the Outside" by Mariya Karimjee, read by the author
"Deviant Bodies" by Soofiya Andry, read by the author

Critic reviews

One of The Guardian's “Five Books on How to Achieve Gender Equality” and “The 50 Biggest Books of Autumn 2018”

“Can We All Be Feminists? reminds us just how often feminists have failed to listen. . . . [and] how feminism has not been listened to.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“A must-have for every feminist bookshelf.”
—HelloGiggles

“Thoughtful and incisive analyses written in masterfully beautiful prose . . . Can We All Be Feminists? is a superb collection, and a stirring call for an intersectional feminism at a time when it is more urgently needed than ever before.”
—PopMatters

“Convincingly argues why intersectional feminism should replace the current feminism . . . This is what feminism should look like.”
—Bust

“In an eloquent and searing introduction, debut editor Eric-Udorie . . . calls to mind a young Audre Lorde, and her anthology feels like a 21st-century version of This Bridge Called My Back.”
—Kirkus

“Engrossing . . . not just a key read but a mandatory one.”
—Stylist

“June Eric-Udorie is a powerhouse . . . who has assembled a stellar lineup of writers, putting a bold challenge to the idea of a unified feminism.”
—Book Riot

Praise for June Eric-Udorie

“The intersectional feminist anthology we all need to read. . . . When June Eric-Udorie speaks up — it's time to listen.”
—Bustle

“If you aren't already familiar with the writing of June Eric-Udorie, prepare to be blown away.”
—The Independent

“June is a passionate feminist activist [and] a powerful new voice in the blogosphere.”
—The Guardian

“An incredible young female activist.”
—Elle (U.K.), “Meet ELLE's Female Activist of the Year: June Eric-Udorie”

A collection of essays to be absorbed

I think it’s important not just to read words, but to absorb the meaning to allow them to move, and change you to allow yourself to sit with the uncomfortable reality that we have all contributed to systems of oppression and cracked them up, sometimes knowingly most often unknowingly, especially those of us who live inside of white bodies this is an incredible book and I know I will be reading it over and over again