Purpose: To give an overview of academic feminism for an audience of people in the effective altruism movement

(Thanks to Nathan Young for suggesting this - I agree we need an accessible way for men to get up to speed on this topic)

Introduction

• Explanation of what feminist theory is
• Importance of understanding feminist theory for effective altruism

Key Concepts in Feminist Theory

• Patriarchy
• Intersectionality
• Sex vs. gender
• Privilege
• Oppression

Applications of Feminist Theory to Effective Altruism

• Importance of diversity in EA and the impact of exclusion
• Feminist critiques of mainstream EA
• Examples of feminist EA projects

Conclusion

• Recap of key concepts and takeaways
• Encouragement to continue learning and applying feminist theory to EA