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Feminism and the Prison

Today, we invite you to zoom on different accounts of the prison as a place of social practice and what feminist standpoints have had to say about it. The criminal justice system has witnessed fierce debates over its actual impact and ability to support a feminist agenda. We hope that this brief introduction to carceral […]

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“Boys will be Boys”: Queer Experiences of Masculinities and Sexual Violence

Written by Arthur Guillaume-Gentil The worldwide #Metoo movement certainly represents “one of the most profound ‘moments’ in anti-sexual violence activism in recent histories” as it enabled survivors of sexual violence to speak about it as well as challenge patriarchal structures in place. Despite LGBTQI+ individuals facing comparable, if not higher, levels of sexual violence as […]

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Ecofeminism

Our theme of the month is Ecofeminism, through which we invite you, our readers, our writers and anyone else to reflect upon the link between environmental justice, nature, and feminist struggles. Ultimately, seeking to unravel the ones in which our interlocking identities influence our approach to nature as well as whose bodies are most impacted.  […]

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Trans identities and Feminism

Our theme of the month is Trans identities and Feminism, through which we invite you, our readers, our writers and anyone else to reflect upon gender identities, trans identities, and the role and/or impact of these questions within the feminist movement. Ultimately seeking to question the underlying assumptions governing our current frameworks of understanding around […]

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Matriarchy

Our theme of the month is Matriarchy, through which we invite you, our readers, our writers and anyone else to reflect upon this often misinterpreted concept and what it could potentially mean and teach us. Ultimately seeking to question the underlying assumptions governing our patriarchal structures and how other models of social governance have emerged […]

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Masculinities

Our theme of the month is Masculinities, through which we invite you, our readers, our writers and anyone else to reflect upon these social constructions and concepts as to observe their impacts, their implications and potentially challenge these preconceptions. Ultimately asking what these are, what do they do, how do they affect our everyday relationships […]