Blog, Educate and Activate, Social Justice

Putting Feminist Theory into Action with Abolition

What does feminism have to do with abolition? When I think about this question, I’m reminded of an art print I came across some years back, from a social media project by writer and organizer Mariame Kaba. The poster read, simply: PRISON IS NOT FEMINIST.  According to the Sentencing Project, the number of incarcerated women […]

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How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month if you’re not Hispanic

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!!! National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. Observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson and was then expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on

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Blog, Book Reviews, Social Justice

Book Review: Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity by Jill Louise Busby

Feminist Book Club does not shy away from discussing difficult topics, as evident not only from our business model but also from our numerous blog posts on social justice and our Educate and Activate series. Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity by Jill Louise Busby (also known for her online persona Jillsiblack) is a collection of

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Podcast Shownotes, Social Justice

Sugar Waxing, Body Hair, and Botanical Sexism

In this double header, Niba walks us through sugar waxing and encourages us to ask ourselves why we remove our body hair. Then Phalin shares how sexism creeps up everywhere, even in landscaping. Follow and support our hosts: Niba: Instagram // Twitter // TikTok // YouTube // Website Phalin: Instagram  Also mentioned in this episode:

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes, Social Justice

Emergency Management is a Feminist Issue

Natalia interviews Dr. Samantha Montano, disasterologist and professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy about her newest book DISASTEROLOGY: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis. They discuss why emergency management, something traditionally seen as “wonky” is actually hella feminist, how to battle fatigue when hearing the news, why flood plain maps are important and

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Blog, Bookish Life, Social Justice

Literary Magazines Still Grapple with a Lack of Diversity

As a freelancer, every day is a new adventure. Depending upon which deadlines I’m juggling, I engage in a mix of research, Zoom interviews, brainstorming, pitching, writing, and yes, let’s be real, scrolling through my Instagram feed. But now that I’m an editor at a literary magazine (a magazine devoted to creative, hoity-toity, literary writing

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Podcast Shownotes, Social Justice

Student Debt is a Feminist Issue ft. Students United

Renee sits down with Lexi and Kayla from Students United, a student-led organization that has launched Fck Student Debt, a campaign to eliminate student debt. They discuss the efforts within Minnesota, how their work can be a catalyst for a greater movement, and why student debt is a feminist issue. Feminist Book Club will donate

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