The Feminist Club Amsterdam
Care is an initiative that provides support and safer spaces for victims/survivors of sexual violence. In their support groups, they are offering a safer space for people who are survivors of sexual violence. There, the participants share their experiences, learn from each other’s coping mechanisms and build a community with other survivors. Currently Care has […]
“Why did you come to the Netherlands? Did you come for love?” That’s how many conversations start when encountering an ex-pat here. Why is love the first thing that comes to mind? I guess statistically these are a lot of the stories. A lot of people move countries for love, I actually did not come […]
Let’s talk about podcasts… My relationship with podcasts had a bit of a rocky start. At first, I didn’t understand the buzz surrounding them and why everyone was talking about podcasts so much. Then, once I decided to give it a try, I was so overwhelmed by the amount of podcasts out there that I […]
A poem in English and Arabic by Samar Zughool. Samar is a community art creator and performing artist; through her series of practices, “SAMA Community Arts,” she co-creates public performative journeys that deconstruct social communication as free of the enforced binarism of “nation-state” and “state-nation” as both tools and products of colonialism along with enforced gender […]
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 […]