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What is an ecofeminist?

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  • Women in tech industry

  • Women relating ecology to feminism

  • Female ecologists

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Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that focuses on the relationships between women and the environment. It argues that the exploitation of women and the exploitation of the environment are connected, and that both are rooted in patriarchy. Ecofeminists believe that we need to change our relationship with the natural world in order to create a more just and sustainable society.
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