The Women’s Resource Center and the Multicultural Center presented Sacramento State students with the first installment of The F-word series.

Six panelists answered a series of questions asked by Indiana Womack, a Women’s Resource Center student assistant, and the event coordinator.

The panelists described their own ideas of feminism and their daily struggles with others as they fight their own battles toward equal rights.

Sanyu Mulira, an ethnic studies professor at Sac State, said feminism is not just about inequality, but there has to be an appreciation for the differences between men and women.

“These differences need to be celebrated,” Mulira said.

Monica Vegalatona said that as a Chicana, feminism empowered her, but at the same time she felt herself a little lost.

“Where’s my story?” Vegalatona asked. “My father worked and my mother stayed in the kitchen.” Vegelatona learned about white women working to gain independence, and felt that not everyone’s stories were told.

Richard Carrillo, a Sac State alumnus, said that ’60s feminism didn’t sit well with his mother, because it was too white and she couldn’t really connect with it.

Aja Johnson said that she views herself as more than just a woman. Johnson said acknowledging the different parts of feminism is important.