Identity & Community
Why living with many languages is dangerous
“There are many ways of being human, but the thing that remains constant, the common thing we share, is being human, whatever language(s) we speak.”
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…in the Life and Works of Maud Sulter (1960-2008)
Celeste-Marie Bernier writes of Maud Sulter, whose photography challenged the historical narratives and exoticization of black women’s bodies.
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“I am walking through the world with no breasts, & I don’t care if that makes you uncertain, if you can’t gender me,” declares Sasha Fisher in today’s post.
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A Brief History
Today’s post asks questions about the uncomfortable relationship between eugenics and feminism, historically and today.
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Amanda Gouws examines the collective action led by young activists against rape and rape culture in South African universities.
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Dangerous women serving the city
Over the course of three centuries, the prostitutes of Florence ascended from outcasts to workers in the service of the state. Gillian Jack explains how.
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Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity.
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A poem by Alison Jones
Alison Jones explores the mainstream media representation of women who are fleeing conflict or are otherwise experiencing forced displacement.
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Who were the dangerous women of medieval England? Teresa Phipps recovers their stories from legal documents and court records.
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