The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Behind the numbers, the facts. A story of violence in a familial household from a child’s perspective. By Sarah Mottet Content warning: this article contains descriptions of violence against and abuse of women and children. Please take caution in reading the article. The 25th of November Since 1981, women’s rights activists have dedicated the 25th […]
A poem by Foteini Salvaridi I told you that you, your exhaustion and your persistent struggle, are included in this mixed palette of blue feelings I experience lately -but also since always- and it was nice to hear that somehow this was comforting for your soul. I just heard the other day, while waiting for […]
A poem by Jessica Lentz. On this clear October morning The Sky and the Sea are kissing, The blue of distance is stretching vastly Like a sleepy cat. Light-footed, she walks over the lake Defying the rules known to man Zwischen Immer und Nie She floats, each step a song of revolution. She ascends into […]
For many women living with men and children, everyday life is an impossible balancing act. Like an overworked juggler, modern women are expected to keep all balls in the air, performing well at their jobs while also keeping a clean house, being a good mother and wife and looking after themselves. Often, the responsibility of […]
Unfortunately, Iran is known in the Western world mainly through demonisation led by the US. The only things depicted of Iran are related to the conflict with Iraq and US, and the economic restrictions that the West hold on the country. The reality is that Western people are very poorly informed bout the reality of […]
Gülbike is one of the organisers of the monthly FCA book club. For this month’s session, the book club read “A Cyborg Manifesto” by feminist and science and technology studies theorist Donna Haraway. Gülbike has written a book review for anyone who could not make it to the discussion, recapping the book’s main points and […]