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From Misinformation to Empowerment: Unraveling the Complexities of Social Media

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Have you ever deleted social media for a “digital detox” or crafted the perfect social post through hours of trial and error? What about letting online influencers (or de-influencers) impact your daily habits, whether it be a new recipe, clothing item, or workout routine? Social media is a double-edged sword with many benefits and harms; […]

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The book cover of An echo in the city by K. X. Song and the book cover of Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Unveiling Stories: From Home to Abolition

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Join us for an engaging episode that uncovers powerful narratives and explores the realms of history, home, and abolitionist fiction. You’ll hear an author interview with K. X. Song about her book An Echo in the City and then a discussion about Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. History, Home, and BTS: An Author Interview

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a book stack with books including: The #metoo effect, Pageboy, We Have Always Been Here, and Ace. Listen to the episode to learn more
Blog, Bookish Life, Podcast Shownotes

Amplifying Voices: Pride Audiobooks & The #MeToo Effect

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In this powerful episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, we amplify important voices and dive into two compelling segments that will captivate and educate. Audiobooks for Pride! Segment starts at 00:00:22If you want to celebrate Pride and National Audiobook Month through your reading this month, Sally’s got recs for you! Offering a range of

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Blog, Social Justice

Reimagining Family

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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Mother’s Day comes with lots of talk and thought about mothers and motherhood — its joys and its sacrifices. It also comes, increasingly

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Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Black Crossword Puzzles for the Diaspora + Empathy and Advocacy with Gen Z with Aparna Parthasarathy

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Join us for a special episode featuring two thought-provoking segments on representation and advocacy. In the first segment, Alana speaks with Juliana Pache, social media director, jewelry entrepreneur, and creator of Black Crosswords for the Diaspora. Juliana shares the story behind the creation of Black Crosswords, highlighting the importance of representation in overlooked spaces and

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Toni Morrison Stays in the Present + Stop Calling Black Women Strong with Brianna Holt
Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

Toni Morrison Stays in the Present + Stop Calling Black Women Strong with Brianna Holt

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First, Ashley talks about the book, Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination by Toni Morrison. She further talks about Toni Morrison’s way of speaking about criticism, why opinion as criticism is a dire mistake, and how Ms. Morrison’s work stays in the present.   In the second segment, Tayler and Briana Holt ask

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Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy by Alex Mar
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Seventy Times Seven: Juvenile Justice and Redemption with Alex Mar

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Jordy sits down with Alex Mar, journalist and author of Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy. Listen in as they discuss the story of Paula Cooper, a teenage girl who committed a violent crime and was sentenced to death at the age of fifteen.  The death penalty was sought for Paula

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Author Interview, Podcast Shownotes

Forgotten Women in Science with Lynn Cullen + Arts and Advocacy for Global Change with Anika Somaia

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In this double header episode, we get to hear about two changemakers, Dr. Dorothy Horstmann and Empower Her* Voice! First, Mariquita talks with author Lynn Cullen about her new book, The Woman with the Cure. The Woman with the Cure is a historical fiction novel that examines the life and contributions of Dr. Dorothy Horstmann.

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Blog, Book Reviews, Social Justice

Women, Power, & Rape Culture (and Intersectionality)

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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Women, Power, & Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation is a very academic read, but it’s perfect for the work I

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