photo by Laura Alpizar As the founder of Feminist Book Club, I spend a lot of my time thinking about and grappling with my privilege and my responsibility to the intersectional feminist movement. I am a white, cisgender, middle-class, able-bodied, English-speaking, educated woman, business owner, and leader. Trust me when I say that I consider …
Notes from the Founder: Why I Don’t Call Myself an Ally Read More »
I’ve spent the past 20 years writing about female sexual health. For the majority of that time, I suspected that I was suffering from some form of female sexual dysfunction, both because of “low” libido levels and because of painful intercourse. The male-dominated medical establishment wasn’t providing any answers. The desire to fix myself drove …
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Fourth of July in the United States of America is a day for standing out by a grill, eating burgers and hot dogs and, frankly questionable, potato salad while in your backyard. The food is really a distraction until you can blow fireworks up in your back yard while slightly drunk. While there’s nothing wrong …
When I was nine years old, Pollyanna Whittier, my OG joyful warrior, walked into my life. She joined Sara Crewe and Mary Lennox and those three – my Squad™ – helped make me, me. Each teaching me something different and leaving their indelible mark on me. Maybe one day we’ll get into what Sara and …
Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts as an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace can be better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these …
Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts as an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace can be better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these …
Feminist Book Club blog contributors are working together to create posts in an “Educate & Activate” series. We will define a term or movement, provide historical context, and give you additional resources to learn more. We believe that an educated populace makes for better activists, accomplices and co-conspirators. It is important to note that these …
“Especially with racial pain in America, people ask you for your story so they can tell you they don’t believe it.” – Mira Jacob, episode 34 Feminist Book Club is committed to amplifying the voices of feminist authors, and debut authors of color more specifically. In lieu of a new interview this week, …
7 Interviews with Black Authors to Listen to Right Now Read More »
Lists of organizations, resources and book lists below. *Photo taken with subjects’ consent by Renee M. Powers, Minneapolis MN, May 26, 2020 Last update: 5/31/2020 at 10:55am Feminist Book Club is headquartered 10 blocks from where Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd. We did not know Mr. Floyd but he was our neighbor. We stand …
Justice for George Floyd – Organizations, Resources, and Book lists Read More »
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