The weekend of July 17 and 18, Feminist Book Club had the incredible opportunity to celebrate the queer community at Twin Cities Pride. This year marks the first time that Feminist Book Club has had a booth at the festival and over 170,000 people were estimated to be in attendance at Loring Park in Minneapolis. …
In 2021, the violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) has been highlighted due to the climb in outrageous crimes. There have been countless attacks and murders against AAPI including a 91-year-old man who was shoved to the ground in Oakland, a 64-year-old woman who was mugged in San Jose and even a murder …
The Bay Area Needs to Support its Asian American Communities Read More »
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If you have seen those trendy Tik Toks about spirituality, you have probably seen someone talk about shadow work. I remember the first time I’d heard someone talk about shadow work. I thought, “That sounds weird, no thank you.” Shadow work is now an integral part of my self-care, and it has definitely made me …
Scenario: It’s May 31st. Every company logo has their normal color, normal style, normal everything. The clock strikes midnight on June 1st? Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow! Although the visibility for the queer community is admirable, it begs the question: is changing your company’s logo for Pride considered performative or productive? There are a few different sides …
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The other month, I found myself sprawled across my bed, wrapped up in an adult swaddle, having a staring contest with my cat. It was the middle of the day. The sun was shining. My cat was adorable. But my eyes felt tired and my brain felt like mush and everything felt heavy. Like I …
On Grappling with Chronic Illness in a World That Doesn’t Believe You Read More »
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It is amazing how many women I have seen that do not identify as a feminist. You know the ones. “I’m not a feminist because I don’t hate men” or “I’m not a feminist because I wear a bra and shave my legs”. So many people, of all genders, want to distance themselves from the …
Climate change is real, and as time goes on, the climate crisis is only getting worse. In order to make lasting change, environmental activists work to not only raise awareness to the growing problems, but also to try to get lawmakers to make better decisions on environmental issues. Most of the time, these issues disproportionately …
Those of you in the Feminist Book Club community know me as the site’s resident sexpert. I typically write about sex positivity, reproductive health, and education. But I assure you, I contain multitudes. And one of those multitudes is, inexplicably, eldercare. It may sound weird, but eldercare has been an interest of mine since childhood, …
Unpaid Family Caregivers Have Had a Heckuva Year Read More »
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