The modern witch of Salem: Feminist, empowered and anti-Trump

Amid the rise in political activism, young American women have been drawn to witchcraft as a sign of feminism and community building. Salem, Massachusetts, home of the Salem Witch Trials, is ingrained in the mythos of witches and draws many women curious about the movement. Some of these witches come from families that have practiced witchcraft for generations, while others are new to the world of spells. But one thing the witches of Salem all have in common: they see it as a feminist practice.

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