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Second Wave feminism started with consciousness-raising groups, which sounds big but it's really just house parties. Women getting together and saying, You feel this way?! Me too! Hanging out is consciousness-raising.

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Ani DiFranco
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 23
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