Serene Khader
@serenekhader.bsky.social
Author of Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop, Decolonizing Universalism, and Adaptive Preferences and Women's Empowerment. Political philosopher, feminist theorist, CUNY Professor and NYC enthusiast
“Parenting has been framed as though it’s a private choice that you make about how you want to live your life,” Prof. @serenekhader.bsky.social tells The New York Times. “But it’s also something that provides a necessary social good.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/m...
The American Family Is at a Breaking Point. Our Politics Have Finally Noticed.
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In episode 1242, I talk with Dr. Serene Khader (@serenekhader.bsky.social) about her great book, Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop. #Philosophy youtu.be/-85tsPi8-EQ
#1242 Serene Khader - Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop
YouTube video by The Dissenter
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In this moment where we are talking about how "woke" is supposedly over, how feminism supposedly destroyed the workplace, and Muslim women are once again in the news, it's a good time to talk about Faux Feminism. My interview with the @thedissenteryt.bsky.social is up!
The Dissenter@thedissenteryt.bsky.social · 4mo agoNew episode (1242), with Dr. Serene Khader (@serenekhader.bsky.social). We talk about her great book, Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop. #Philosophy YouTube: youtu.be/-85tsPi8-EQ Podcast: bit.ly/4vw0pNz
Here’s to celebrating International Women’s Day by finalising a critique of contemporary missionary feminisms, which are framed as solidarity with “other women”, but fail to hear their voices, know their herstories and respect their agency. Building on the powerful work of @serenekhader.bsky.social
Honored to be one of @thedissenteryt.bsky.social 's fave books of 2025 and looking forward to participating in the pod in 2026!
The Dissenter@thedissenteryt.bsky.social · 8mo ago4 - Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop, by Serene Khader (@serenekhader.bsky.social).
Chatted about the connections between care feminism, colonialism, and capitalism in with the wonderful @elissastrauss.bsky.social elissa.substack.com/p/the-interv...
THE INTERVIEW: How can we fix contemporary feminism?
A conversation with philosopher and feminist theorist Serene Khader
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there's mean like "rude comments" mean and there's mean like "Palmer raids" mean
jj skolnik@supremenothing.myatproto.social · last yr.it’s fun when centrists complain about “the left” being mean to them online, completely disregarding this country’s 100+ years of specific persecution of communists and anarchists
APA member @serenekhader.bsky.social has won the North American Society for Social Philosophy's 2025 Book Award for 'Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop.' Congratulations! www.brooklyn.edu/bc-brief/ser...
Serene Khader Wins Award for "Faux Feminism" - Brooklyn College
Work recognized by the North American Society for Social Philosophy.
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A breakthrough for gender equality? Not even! @serenekhader.bsky.social would correctly identify the stunt as girlboss feminism. This time, it’s dressed up in matching blue onesies and a jaunt beyond the stratosphere but still caters only to the 1%. Miss me with that mess.
Virgin Media News@virginmedianews.bsky.social · last yr.A crew of six women, including pop star Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos's fiancé Lauren Sanchez, is set to blast off today on an 11-minute Blue Origin flight. It marks the first all-female space mission in 60 years — hailed as a breakthrough for gender equality in space tourism.
The decision on Mahmoud Khalil today will reveal whether we live in a system where authorities can decide what speech is acceptable and condemn people on that basis. We all must pay attention.
The article I'm talking about is this one by @lopezcantero.bsky.social and @bexmillar.bsky.social
Grief, Continuing Bonds, and Unreciprocated Love
The widely accepted “continuing bonds” model of grief tells us that rather than bereavement necessitating the cessation of one's relationship with the deceased, very often the relationship continues ...
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Caleb Ward@calebw.bsky.social · last yr.This is going directly into a citation in my Lorde ms. I talk about how the knowledge produced by grieving comes through a process of integrating the feeling of someone's absence across different moments and areas of our lives. Thank you @lopezcantero.bsky.social for writing this!
From a history of elite feminist activism, there’s this idea that we’re going to do what helps elite women and it’s going to trickle down. Like @serenekhader.bsky.social tells @drcaromaldo.bsky.social, we know that doesn’t work. @muthamagazine.bsky.social
Faux Feminism: An Interview with Serene Khader - Mutha Magazine
I wanted to tell a story about feminism that puts the lives of women of color and other non-elite women, women in the labor movement, at the center
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You can read all seven reflections and an introduction by @alysoncole18.bsky.social here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/pol/2025... @serenekhader.bsky.social @erinrpineda.bsky.social
In January's #ClassicsRevisited, we asked seven authors to reflect on the enduring significance of Iris Marion Young’s “Justice and the Politics of Difference”, first published in 1990.
At JFREJ, we make endorsements under the cheeky name The Jewish Vote. We're thrilled to announce that #TheJewishVote endorses Council Member @shahanafrombk.bsky.social for reelection in district 39! Join #JewsForShahana: add your name to a letter of support here! ➡ bit.ly/J4SLetter
Join us on Friday for this timely debate
The RUTA Association@associationruta.bsky.social · last yr.Next in our RUTA webinar series is a discussion on student protests in Serbia. How have student mobilizations reshaped political engagement and civil society in Serbia? What are the regional implications? Register to join the debate with our panelists: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The definition of individual feminism and it's ties to colonialism explained by @serenekhader.bsky.social . #academicsky
Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado, PhD@drcaromaldo.blacksky.app · last yr.My interview with @serenekhader.bsky.social about her new book Faux Feminism is up on @muthamagazine.bsky.social! "Faux Feminism makes it clear that feminism and philosophy are for everyone."
I got to speak with @drcaromaldo.bsky.social at Mutha magazine about our shared commitment to treating women of color as theorists--and made a cool new local friend along the way! Yes, philosophy and feminism are for everyone <3
Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado, PhD@drcaromaldo.blacksky.app · last yr.My interview with @serenekhader.bsky.social about her new book Faux Feminism is up on @muthamagazine.bsky.social! "Faux Feminism makes it clear that feminism and philosophy are for everyone."
These books by @imaniperry.bsky.social, @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social, @serenekhader.bsky.social, @cherylneely.bsky.social, and others highlight how women have educated and inspired generations. They’re a shout-out to women writers because writing educates and inspires. #WomensHistoryMonth
We’re Still Celebrating Women’s History Month Without You, Google Calendar!
By Christian Coleman | It wasn’t just Black History Month that Google Calendar removed from its holiday list. They did away with Women’s History Month, too. Just check your phones. In true fashion of ...
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If you are around Philly, and want to talk about how feminism isn't about being Dream Big Barbie, come hang with me and my #dreamdate Sophie Lewis @reproutopia.bsky.social at Penn on Thursday. We will be in convo with @sukaina.bsky.social, brilliant philosopher and matchmaker extraordinaire.
Even if you think Paul Weiss and Columbia made the only choice available to them in the circumstances (and that's not what I think, to be clear), you have to recognize that there's no future for our democracy if every powerful institution approaches official extortion in this way.
Occupying Gaza and establishing military rule there would go beyond Israel's stated war goals to end Hamas rule and free hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Israel's latest war plans: to occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians
Occupying Gaza and establishing military rule there would go beyond Israel's stated war goals to end Hamas rule and free hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
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whether you like AOC or not, that's a fucking bar bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · last yr.AOC: Fox News and the right-wing would have you believe that these American values are something out of The Communist Manifesto. But let me tell you Fox News, I don’t believe in healthcare, labor, and human rights because I’m a Marxist.. I believe it because I was a waitress.
Sabotaging Social Security: Trump & Musk Move Ahead with Plan to Cut Agency Staff & Critical Services
“Breaking” Social Security: Trump & Musk Move Ahead with Plan to Cut Agency Staff & Services
The Social Security Administration is considering drastic new anti-fraud measures that could disrupt benefit payments to millions of Americans, according to an internal memo first obtained by the political...
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