Write down all the things you think of when you hear the phrase "feminist activism." Ponder the deeper meaning of why you think the way you do about feminist activism, including how certain phrases affect you and how that might color what you think.
Study feminist activists, what they fought for and whether or not they achieved anything. Read interviews of people who met feminist activists, are feminist activists, who were influenced by women activists or are a combination of these. Think of what questions you'd like to ask.
Study the perception of women and feminist activists from various cultural strata through time, such as the prevailing view among the different income brackets and the prevailing view of the males and females. Do intercultural studies of women's rights through time. One example of a woman ruler against women's rights was Queen Victoria, who once said in a letter, "Were women to 'unsex' themselves by claiming equality with men, they would become the most hateful, heathen and disgusting of beings and would surely perish without male protection."
Research instances of demonstrations carried out for women's rights, or women who demonstrated even though it wasn't the thing done for women. An example of an ancient demonstration is one that happened during the Roman Republic, when they marched against the Oppian Law.
Study instances of reverse gender discrimination within feminist activism, such as female supremacy. Discuss human nature in relation to this reverse discrimination, such as the desire for equality versus the desire for superiority.
There are different outlets of activism. Activists can express their desire for social change through painting, sculpture, dance, investigative journalism, poetry, fiction writing and, of course, demonstrating. Start online forums on various feminist activism topics, such as whether or not feminist activism is still necessary in countries with higher standards of living, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Iceland, Sweden and the U.S.
Study historical people who inspire or were directly connected to activism for women's rights. This ranges from inspiring tales of people defying the norm to people who defined themselves as activists. Examples include, but are not limited to, Boadicea, Sondok, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sojourner Truth and Joan of Arc. Even Jahanara, one of the daughters of Shah Jahan can be a role model for feminist activism. During the puritanical reign of her brother, Aurangzeb, Jahanara refused to follow the lessening of people's rights and lived more independently than he desired.