Recently when she received the Equality Now award at the Make Equality Reality event, Salma Hayek said: "I am not a feminist. If men were going through the things women are going through today, I would be fighting for them with just as much passion. I believe in equality,”
In an interview with The Guardian, Hayek cleared up the misconception and stated she is very much a feminist: “I am a feminist. I am passionate about making the world a better place for women."
The actress also spoke about how being a feminist does not only depend on an individual’s gender, “It should not be just because I am a woman. It should be a reflex, if someone else is being hurt, to help. It shouldn’t have to be because you are being a victim too,” Hayek continued. “I work a lot for domestic violence, and people often ask me if I have experienced it. And I say, no, on the contrary –- my father is a great man, my husband is a great man. But we are all human beings, no?”
Hayek co-founded "Chime for Change" along with superstar Beyoncé, which is a global organization to empower women and support women’s rights with projects to promote health, education and justice.
I don't see it as backtracking. The definition of feminism is lost with many people, even women. Some women still think that not shaving their legs and armpit is this profound feminist statement because they're not caving into society standards that women should be well groomed.
