The Feminist Club Amsterdam
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 […]
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 […]