Rah, Rah Riot Grrls

One movement has inspired feminists across the nation to pick up their pom-poms and don their red, pink and black in the name of liberation. They’re peppy, fist-raising radical cheerleaders, and they’re “too cute to be arrested.”

These do-it-yourself radicals take cheer leading into the realm of politics, gender identity, body image and escaping all forms of oppressive media. They create their own outfits and write their own subversive cheers.

Like most left-wing activists, you can find the radical cheerleaders marching protests and organizing in their communities. But they contribute something similar to street theater: choreography, lyrics and a satirical twist on the otherwise serious nature of activism.

They want you to laugh, they want you to think, and they want to focus your attention on issues close to their hearts. They are almost always looking for new members, and can be found in most communities with a little sleuthing on the internet.