It’s double Natalia, double the fun this week. First she’s giving you Environmental Justice 101, but make it podcast friendly. What does environmental justice mean? Why does it have to do with environmental racism? How is Martin Luther King, Jr. involved? Will Natalia ever learn to spell “environmental” without using spell check? Then she interviews […]
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FBC founder/CEO Renee and Director of Operations Lucy discuss what’s going on behind the scenes at Feminist Book Club. We’re in the midst of a move, so they chat about why they’re moving and how they made that choice. Renee dives into the mindset of business growth and shares some fears around this big leap.
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Natalia interviews Morgan Jerkins about her first fiction novel Caul Baby out April 6th. Caul Baby illuminates the search for familial connection, how to hold tight to your community, the enduring power of tradition, and the dark corners of the human heart. Two enthusiastic thumbs up both for the book, and the conversation. Follow Morgan:
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Renee and Mariquita talk about some lesser discussed women from history, Las Soldaderas (or Las Adelitas) from the Mexican Revolution and Florence Howe, the founder of the Feminist Press and considered to be the mother of Women’s Studies as an academic discipline. Mariquita breaks down the contributions made by the soldaderas in an effort to
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Can you be a fashion icon and truly feminist? What does it mean to critically examine your clothing choices and attire? How do we, as intersectional feminists, consume fashion and question the systems in place that exploit mostly BIPOC women? How do we queer fashion so that it’s expansive, instead of limiting? How do we
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If a fantasy or scifi universe has wizards, aliens, fairies, spaceships, or whatever fictional element in it, can’t it also have dark skinned or nonbinary or queer characters in it? Niba guides us through arguments for and against inclusivity in fiction, as well as how writers can incorporate diversity if they themselves have not lived
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Mariquita takes us through the data of the food media world and how marginalized voices are depressingly underrepresented. Natalia talks you through colonialism in food – and discussions about authenticity that made her grow. Finally, they end with some ways to walk the walk and cookbook recommendations! Follow and support today’s hosts: Natalia: Instagram //
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Colorism: From Then to Now We’ll be getting into the history of colorism, how it crops up in modern places like Bridgerton and the royal family, as well as skin lightening products. This episode includes a trigger warning for rape, discrimination, and body image. If any of these topics are difficult for you, please proceed
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Feminist Book Club: The Podcast got a bit of a makeover this week! Introducing our new podcast contributors: Renee – @feministbookclubbox or @bellerenee on Instagram Lucy – @lucygraceeee on Instagram and Twitter Phalin – @phalinoliver on Instagram and TikTok Natalia – @stitchcraftnwizardry on Instagram, @natsanpol or @fmnstbookclub on Twitter Christine – @readingismagical and @loyaltybooks on
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Kate Hope Day is the author of If, Then and her newest novel is IN THE QUICK. She holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College and a PhD in English from the University of Pittsburgh. She was an associate producer at HBO. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their two children. Connect with
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of comedy, media, and justice. Her debut book I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual was released to critical acclaim, hitting the New York Times bestselling list at #5. Her new book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
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Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company committed to radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice. Sonya has shared her work as an award-winning Performance Poet, Activist, and educator in numerous countries and on
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![Pride month is coming to an end and we're turning the chapter on our June theme: Be Gay, Do Crime 🏳️🌈 We spent the month with six different books, reading in community, and gave away some pretty cool titles in the online community.
This July we'll be diving into Disability Justice, but for now let's focus on the present.
What books did you read during Pride Month? 📚️
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