The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Photo by Emma Grima pamela varelapavamere.la Activism is the effort to change politics. Pleasure activism1 is making the pursuit of social justice a pleasurable experience. Dance as pleasure (activism) is using the joy of the body as a tool to fight for transformation. To break away from the framework of norms within which we have […]
FILMS Thelma and Louise – Ridley Scott – 1991 – USA During summer, we don’t all have the chance to travel but we might have some time to watch some great feminist films allowing us to travel through memorable films. Thelma and Louise is unquestionably a classic for a comforting and humorous tour through the […]
Queer activism has a long anti-capitalist tradition. Many queer activists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s understood that the community’s most pressing issues find their origin in capitalism: homelessness, poverty, material exploitation and the lack of accessible healthcare (especially during the AIDS crisis) were – and still are – a harsh reality for many queer […]
By Camille You probably heard that bartending was a man’s industry. The relationship between social constructions, women and alcohol has always been a bit complicated. In ancient history, women were frequently in charge of manufacturing beer and wine, and they were also regularly accused of sorcery and executed for it. Women successfully ran hotels and […]
USA: the American Supreme Court has repealed the national legalisation of abortion rights. Every state can decide for itself whether it keeps abortion legal and, if so, under what conditions. The Supreme Court’s decision was met with nationwide demonstrations. final sentences were given in several high-profile cases of sexual assault. After 25 years of allegations, […]
By Lisa Verberne April Hungary: right-wing and conservative Viktor Orbán wins his fourth consecutive term as prime minister. Orbán is widely criticised for his extremely conservative views, his tampering with the voting system and for not condemning Putin’s war on Ukraine. UK: after stating that there would be no ban on conversion therapy, prime minister […]