Art+Feminism 2025: What Would a Truly Feminist Internet Look Like?

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What does a feminist internet look like? Close your eyes and imagine it. A space where our cultures, languages, abilities, and bodies are respected and uplifted. Where algorithms don’t discriminate. Where digital landscapes are built on equity, not exclusion. It’s a place where the stories of cis women, trans, non-binary, and queer people don’t just survive but thrive, shaping tomorrow’s narratives in ways the world has never seen before.

But right now, we’re far from that vision. The digital spaces we navigate mirror and amplify the inequities of the offline world. From algorithmic bias to the rise of red pill content and traditional wife narratives, feminist voices are being silenced. Cis women, queer, trans, and non-binary individuals face harassment and digital violence at alarming rates. The systems that shape the internet are not neutral. They reinforce the very power structures that exclude us.

The knowledge we share online today determines whose stories are registered and remembered in the future. Yet, marginalized voices continue to be erased or drowned out by algorithmic bias, harassment, and exclusionary narratives. At a time when artificial intelligence and digital tools are being used to reinforce real-world inequalities, these digital injustices are becoming even more entrenched. The same forces that silence voices offline are now embedded into the very structures that determine what knowledge is visible, who gets heard, and whose experiences are validated. A feminist internet must challenge these norms, ensuring that technology is created by us and serves all of us, not just those already in power.

We know the internet can be different. We’ve seen it. We’ve built it. In 2021, when Afghan women’s voices were silenced in the streets, they turned to digital spaces to sing in protest. Their voices traveled across the globe, proving that online platforms can be tools for resistance and revolution. In the face of ongoing occupation, Palestinian voices continue to fight algorithmic censorship to tell their stories and demand the world’s attention. These moments aren’t anomalies. They are proof that the internet can be a space for collective power, for collaboration, and for amplifying marginalized voices.

But it won’t happen on its own. It takes work. It takes all of us.

This year, we launch our 2025 campaign: What would a truly feminist internet look like? We are building on the work of feminist activists and organizations who have been leading this charge for decades, from the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to the visionary efforts of advocates like Florencia Goldsman. Now, we invite you to help carry this vision forward.

This movement is for everyone who believes in the power of knowledge. If you are an artist, your creativity can help us envision a future where representation is not an afterthought. If you are a technologist or activist, your expertise is needed to build the structures and practices that will make a feminist internet possible. If you are a member of a GLAM institution, you can explore archives and collections to highlight overlooked stories that will resonate now and in the future. If you are a Wikimedian, you can contribute by ensuring that knowledge reflects the true diversity of our world. Whoever you are, your voice matters.

The internet is more than a tool. It is the architect of our histories, our access to knowledge, and our connections to one another. The stories we elevate today define the narratives of tomorrow. Who will be remembered? Whose voices will shape the future? If we don’t act now, these decisions will remain in the hands of the same systems that have long silenced the marginalized.

But we have the power to write the story and right the digital injustices that silence us. A feminist internet isn’t a distant dream. It’s a movement already in motion. And we need you to help keep it moving.

Email us at info@artandfeminism.org to join the campaign. The internet is the battleground where our stories, histories, and futures are shaped. Either we fight for it, or we let it be shaped for us. The choice is ours. Let’s rewrite the rules together.

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