Don’t Call Me a Feminist!
Dr Sam Collins looks beyond labels to the collective power of women, shared responsibility and the change needed for greater freedom and equality.

Dr Sam Collins revisits the label “feminist” through the story of founding Aspire and asks what could change if the collective power of women were treated as one of the world’s greatest untapped resources. The article moves beyond blame and argument to focus on freedom, shared responsibility and the systems that shape women’s lives and leadership.
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