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FCA opinion

FCA Demand to Easy Access to Abortion Pills Statement

The abortion pill can be taken if you are unwanted pregnant. This pill can be prescribed safely and effectively by the doctor. Nevertheless, with the way abortion is described in the criminal code now, GP’s are afraid to prescripe the pill and it is not available at pharmacies. On 18th of November 2017, the Feminist Club of […]

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Events

New book club coming up!

11 december at 18.00 hrs @ Studio Babel (Derde Kostverlorenkade 35, 1054 TS Amsterdam) Last November we read the English version of Gloria Wekker’s book White Innocence: Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race in the feminist book club. This sparked some important conversations about systemic racism and what we can do on a daily basis to […]

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Announcements

Call for contributions on anti-racism

We are looking for writings! On October 17th, we hosted an anti-racism night with lectures by Arzu Aslan and Sarita Bajnath (you can read a reflection on the night here). Since racism and specifically anti-racism are such urgent topics, we would like to extend a discussion on them beyond this night, and continue the sharing […]

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Events

Anti-Racism Lecture Night

  A week ago, we had a wonderful lecture night on Anti-Racism. Two experts in the field, Sarita Bajnath and Arzu Aslan graced us with their presence and wisdom. It was a great night, where us listeners learned a lot. We want to thank Sarita and Arzu again for their great lectures. We also want […]

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opinion

Video: Verkrachtingscultuur

  Verkrachtingscultuur// Rape Culture  (**English Translation below) By: Gemma Barendse, met hulp van Joël van Dooren Voor onze eindexamenfilm over seksueel geweld (fictie, meer informatie vind je hier: https://www.facebook.com/EenGoeieJongen/ ) heb ik om het onderwerp zo accuraat en respectvol mogelijk in beeld te brengen, onderzoek gedaan naar zoveel mogelijk aspecten van seksueel geweld. Al snel […]

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Music opinion

Sexism in Jazz: The Women Re-Shaping The Boys Club

Women typically face challenges breaking into male-dominated fields but the female jazz musicians of today are taking a sledgehammer to the boys club of the music industry. The lack of female contribution and old-school sexism within the Jazz community is perplexing. There is no better example of democracy than a Jazz ensemble: individual freedom but […]