When I was thinking about who I wanted to interview for a blog about feminism, Katie Welch was one of the first people to come to mind. She has built her impressive and burgeoning career as a singer-songwriter and producer from the ground up. Welch has even become a household name in certain parts of […]
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Mariame Kaba, director and founder of Project Nia, co-founder of Instructing Criminalization, member of Survived and Punished, and author of We Do This ‘Til We Free Us spoke with Feminist Book Club about the relationship between feminism and abolition, and about abolition in a capitalistic state. Here are just some of the highlights from what was
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I had the opportunity to sit down with Lucia Yess, Founder of Yess Yoga, to talk about radical inclusivity in yoga and how she creates a welcoming community in her studio in Minneapolis. I have been a member of Yess Yoga since July of 2019 and have never wavered in my draw to Lucia and
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Books and stories are so important to me. I believe they really do have the power to change the world because they have the power to change us as readers. So when I came across the book Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times by Azar Nafisi, I was giddy with delight.
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CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder Argentinian women are some of the fiercest, most outspoken, and passionate across the world — but they haven’t had an easy journey when it comes to their rights to equality. According to the Buenos Aires Times, a study by Ipsos showed that 62% of Argentinians surveyed think there is an
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Controversial life coach Rachel Hollis says, “When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.” Aside from the irony in this quote allegedly being plagiarized, when did growing tired of trying to find a way out of no way become an excuse? When prosperity
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A Conversation about Feminism and Reality TV It’s no secret that there is a lack of diversity of bodies in reality tv… especially in the Bachelor. In 20 years The Bachelor has not changed their casting practices and we’re over it. On today’s episode, Rah chats with Jenna and Rach from the newly launched group
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From June 27 – July 10, 2022, Wimbledon 2022 took center court in the sports world. In a sport that is already known for its exclusivity and roots in white country club culture, the tournament’s men’s finalists, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios, present us with two men who have garnered the reputation of being rule-breakers
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On Friday, June 24th, I had tickets to see Brandi Carlile, lesbian musician and author of Broken Horses, at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. On Friday, June 24th, a group of five unelected justices made the decision to renounce a nearly 50 year precedent and repealed Roe V. Wade. It is, quite literally, a
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Don’t go alone to that party. Call me when you get there. Watch your drink. Carry your keys like Wolverine’s claws in your fist when you’re walking at night. But try not to walk at night. Remember your self-defense training. Check under and inside your car before you get in. Try not to smile too
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CW: rape Angry. Disappointed. Heartbroken. Devastated. Terrified. These are just a few of the emotions that I and many folks across the nation felt on June 24th as the decision of overturning Roe v. Wade was released. To the Supreme Court members who voted to push this through: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, Clarence
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You may not know this, but Renee and Ashley are huge sports fans. They chat about women’s sports, why they love them, pay discrepancy, and the particularly disturbing story of WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia, where she has been detained for over 100 days. Resources Mentioned: LFG – documentary about the US Women’s
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If you need a lighthearted break, why not take it by the sea with Jenny Colgan's School by the Sea series?
STUDIES AT THE SCHOOL By THE SEA is the long awaited finale that takes place at a British boarding school... by the sea. There's a little romance, a new teacher figuring things out at school, and shenanigans.
Read the School bye the Sea series in order!:
📖Welcome to the School by the Sea
📖Rules at the School by the Sea
📖Lessons at the School by the Sea
📖Studies at the School by the Sea
A huge thanks to @avonbooks for sending this our way and inspiring us to take a little break by the literary sea.
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