The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Anger as a suppressed emotion. Our last monthly discussion revolved around feminist anger and feminist rage. Rage is a crossing of boundaries, an outburst of anger; a reaction to a suppressed and ignored anger. It often happens on the spot. Anger and rage can both be expressed in very different ways; it can be linked […]
Our discussion afternoon on the topic of ‘Trad Wives’ was one of the most-attended FCA discussions in a while with around 20 people joining. Below, we summarise the main discussion points. For more information, also check out the resources at the end of the summary! What is a ‘trad wife’ and what is the trad […]
A big thanks to the amazing artists who joined us and to AFGA for letting us host our first panel discussion. How has your identity evolved as an artist? What are the challenges that you faced as an artist due to the patriarchal structure? Sofia. Artist and dancer from Argentina. Undeniable complexities of being a […]
Body image is often related too quickly to weight, but body issues can also be linked to skin issues, hair, body hair, skin color, sexual orientation, or age. In our patriarchal society, women are used to defining their worth around the male gaze and beauty standards that keep changing over time, making it appear impossible […]
On the 13th of June The Feminist Club Amsterdam is organizing a discussion night in collaboration with Emancipator. This night we will discuss violence against women as a men’s issue. We will ask the question, should violence against women be seen as a men’s issue, and what kinds of activism we might be able to […]
In the first week of April we had a discussion night on abortion. It was not the first time that we paid attention to this fundamental human right. We’ve had a discussion night on the topic back in October of 2016 and we organized a benefit for Women on Waves before that. Therefore we decided […]