Shannon Curry | Ali Bollbach | Anton Medvedev | Maggie Skelton | Cori Fordham | Melissa Hampton | Kathleen Richter | Isabel Duron

Shannon Curry
American University, 2011

Why FMF? FMF seemed like a great way to create change and work on the issuses I care about.

What is your favorite Choices Campus Blog post? I love pretty much any/all of the blogs that Cori and Maggie write!

Who is your celebrity crush? Tie between Paul Rudd and Gael Garcia Bernal

Fun Fact: I love languages! I speak Spanish and am currently studying Chinese since I am planning on studying abroad in Beijing.

FMF projects: media and political

Major: Chinese and International Relations

What do you like most about FMF? the atmosphere. It has a great group working together towards common goals.

What does being a feminist mean to you? pure and simple: equality for all, in all ways possible.

Favorite DC hangout? Saigon bistro-- near dupont circle! So delicious… and definitely Teaism when I want some good tea….

FMF projects: NCWP/NCAP, Campus

Major: History and Women's Studies

What is your feminist issue of choice? Intersectionality. There is no one feminist issue of choice because all oppressions are inter connected.

What do you like most about FMF? I like the people that I work with the most. They are a fantastic source for knowledge on everything from women in Afghanistan to crime scene investigations.

Tell us a joke! How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One to get women the right to change light bulbs. One to fight for equal access to light bulbs. One to make the light bulb changing process more inclusive

FMF Projects: Campus, Government Relations

Major: Political Science/Philosophy/Women's Studies

Maggie Skelton
American University, 2011

Why FMF? I attended the Young Women's Leadership Conference in March of 2009 and absolutely fell in love with Feminist Majority and the work that they do.

What does being a Feminist mean to you? It's the belief that rights, opportunities, equality, and respect are universal, not conditional.

What is your feminist issue of choice? Ending violence against women globally and reproductive rights for all

Who is your celebrity crush? Frank Sinatra and James Dean. Clearly I was born in the wrong decade

FMF Projects: Global, Web

Major: International Relations

Cori Fordham
Stonehill College, 2007

Why FMF? I wanted to combine my skills with my passion for women's rights and empowerment. FMF could put me right in the center of the action, since it's proven time and time again to be highly respected, involved, and experienced.

What does being a Feminist mean to you? Being a feminist means that you care about, expect and advocate for nation and global equality for all people, now as well as in generations to come.

If you could trade places with one person, who would it be ? Eve Ensler (VDAY Campaign). Eve has had the privelege to work with so many women, of all generations, educating herself and others on global issues, and creating what is joked about as "the feminism gateway drug" (Vagina Monologues), along with her admirable "Stop Raping Our Greatest Resource" DRC Campaign.

FMF Projects: Campus, Education Equity

Major: International Studies, Foreign Languages, Secondary Education

Melissa Hampton
UC-Berkeley, 2009

Why FMF? With their myriad of campaigns, I knew that FMF was dedicated to working for all kinds of women. And they value their interns, which is always a bonus!

What do you like most about FMF? Everyone here has such a passion for the advancement of women's rights, and working so close to Capitol Hill, I have seen first hand how FMF's actions have significantly influenced legislative decisions. And then there's the part where I get to meet amazing women like Gloria Steinem!

If you could trade places with one person, who would it be ? Senator Barbara Boxer. She does excellent things for women in Congress, and makes me proud to be a Californian!

FMF Projects: Political, Web

Major: History and Gender and Women's Studies

Kathleen Richter
UC-San Diego, 2010

What do you like most about FMF? I like that I get to be around so many high-powered women!

What does being a feminist mean to you? Being who I am fully and without needing to belittle my choices or my quirks because I'm female

Who is your celebrity crush? Leymah Gbowee, President Obama, Senator Boxer, Arundhati Roy, and J.K. Rowling.

Give us a fun fact: I like to go backpacking!

FMF projects: Media, Global

Major: International Relations

Isabel Duron
Santa Clara University, 2011

FMF projects: Media, Government Relations

Major: Political Science and Ethnic Studies