Stephanie Gilmore

Stephanie Gilmore, PhD, is an antiracist feminist activist and writer, born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She specializes in the intersection of grassroots activism, feminism, and social justice. She speaks on college campuses about sexual violence, rape culture, and student activism. She currently serves as coalition liaison for ARRA and a board member of the Alabama ACLU. In April 2013, she was honored as a “Feminist We Love” by The Feminist Wire. Her work has appeared at Ms., Racialicious, Scenarios, and On the Issues. Her books include Feminist Coalitions: Historical Perspectives on Second-Wave Feminism in the United States and Groundswell: Grassroots Feminist Activism in Postwar America. Her website highlights her current work around rape and sexual violence on college campuses and links to other writing as well.

Getting ‘Unscrewed’ in This Rape Culture: A Q&A With Author Jaclyn Friedman

Stephanie Gilmore

In her new book, Friedman calls for radically re-envisioning the only model of sexuality we've ever known.

Feminist Students Revolt Against Dress Code Enforcements That ‘Punish’ Girls

Stephanie Gilmore

Last week, 82 boy and girl Grissom High School students, ranging in age from freshmen to seniors, defied the dress code by wearing leggings, jeans with holes along the thigh, and tank tops in a “Stand Against the Dress Code” action.

As Threats to Autonomy Intensify, Alabama Feminists Fight for Reproductive Freedom

Stephanie Gilmore

The virulently anti-choice, anti-gay Operation Save America spent a week in Alabama last month for its "Let Justice Roll" event. But local feminists met the invasion with calls for justice of their own.

Abortion Providers Are Not Sex Offenders—No Matter What the Alabama Legislature Implies

Stephanie Gilmore

Alabama legislators have pushed forward a bill that will make reproductive care harder to access while perpetuating erroneous and harmful stereotypes about providers.