Feminist Meme Contest
Hosted by:
LET'S GO - So where do I start? How do I approach making a feminist meme?
Each meme-maker selects three prompts one corresponding to each theme:
1. BODIES
2. TECHNOLOGIES
3. SOCIAL JUSTICE
That's great! Let's hear the prompts then.
Bodies: Identity Pleasure Embodied Experiences
Technologies: Systems and Devices Platforms and Apps Data Artificial Intelligence
Social Justice: Rights Resistance Representation Community
Remember to choose one from each bucket!
I think I got it... Can you share some ways in which to interpret these prompts?
This is by no means an exhaustive list of interpretations but here are some ideas and issues you could base your meme on:
Bodies: gender, sexuality, caste, disability, sex, desire, pleasure, work, food, health, relationships, hobbies
Technologies: Generative AI, programming language, recommendation, algorithms, datafication, virality and scale, attention economy, cultures of use, influencer, tech bro culture, social media platforms, open-source. errors and glitches, health and safety apps, data processing, blackbox
Social Justice: privacy, expression, safety, knowledge distribution and access, history, accountability, platform economy and gig work, spaces of solidarity and care, diversity, visibility and risks, re-imagining better worlds
A few feminist memes brewed in-house:
Guidelines for submission
Upload the meme using the submission form below! Fill in your personal details, the prompt you chose (and a short explanation - optional) by 2 June!
Each participant can submit up to 2 memes (as 2 separate submissions).
Your meme will be assessed on the basis of their relevance and ability to humorously distil a complex issue that is tied to bodies, tech and social justice.
You're welcome to create video memes they will be evaluated the same way on visual appeal and shareability, as static memes.
3 winners will be selected by a jury comprising members of all 5 host organisations and results will be announced mid-June.
The countdown is over!
