The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Arriving at the sea;______with a tender ferocity On a day; thick with summer’s heatslowly& softlysweat submerges me laying the basket fullof ripe peaches, melons and kiwis I gently devour the dew kissed peachdripping with sweetness;______It’s reminiscent of honey ______Then, swiftly getting ready;To surf the waves As smooth as velvet, feather & a breeze surging into […]
In today’s digital age, social media has revolutionized feminist activism. Among the many platforms, Instagram, a popular visual centric site, has afforded a fast paced connection and widespread influence. With an environment which allows for self-expression and social commentary to a great extent, Instagram becomes a significant place for feminist expression. However, despite the platform’s […]
Illustration: Ines DeRu pamela varelapavamere.la Feminism and cyberfeminism in Latin America are a praxis of their own. The lack of privilege and education that runs through the region generates a collective dissociation from the academic and conceptual feminisms of North America and Europe. I recently attended an online workshop1 held by Argentinian feminist hacktivists Sol […]
Poem: Gloria Anzaldúa pamela varelapavamere.la In Mexico, it is common to hear the phrase se la robaron1. This means a woman was taken by a man and forced to mate with him and bear his children. This was a common practice in the generations before my grandparents. My great-grandmother–poor, with Cora indigenous roots, and […]
Written by Hana Elramly “Everything in life is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power” – Oscar Wilde. Sex drives a major part of our actions and is present in several aspects of our lives, though for long it is meant to be limited to a married couple’s bedroom. Because sex is the essence […]