Institutional racism continues to run rampant throughout the Netherlands. With the National Elections coming up, many people are wondering which political parties truly want to combat institutional racism, and which ones work to actively uphold white supremacy. In this event we will take a look at 10 major & upcoming political parties, focusing on both…
Happy new year, folks! This week, we will dedicate some time to catch up socially, give each other some space to vent about the holidays if needed and talk about our hopes and expectations for the new year – including reaffirming our commitment to our radical values and intentions as a community, including things we…
✨It’s time for a Let’s Talk About Sex December activity! We’ve cooked up a two-part online event for you to enjoy on the 09.12! We start at 20:00 and our event will have two main parts with a small break in between. 1️⃣ In the first part of our event, we will start with a…
Dear book enthusiasts, feminists and fellow queers, for December, let’s have a chill meeting, where we curl up in front of our laptops with tea and cookies and read winter or holiday-themed stories and poems to each other. You can bring your own short text to read out loud or just relax and listen in….
A recurring question in many of GFN’s meetings is how to effectively communicate with someone who you disagree with on social issues. Whether that is speaking with your grandma about Zwarte Piet, your classmate about COVID-19 measures, or a friend about LGBTQIA+ acceptance, this is a challenge we’ve all encountered. In this meeting, we will…
The spooky season is here, and we are dedicating this week’s meeting to the topic of: Halloween! Please note that there won’t be a presentation, so bring your own feminist Halloween-related topics for discussion. Examples of discussion points include:🎃 witch-hunts and their misogynistic history🎃 witchcraft and herbal medicine/healing🎃 problematic tropes, e.g. anti-Semitic depictions of witches🎃…
In this week’s meeting, Rodrigo will present his PhD research to us on: ‘The experiences of LGBTQIA youth in the child protection system in the Netherlands’.
Dear book enthusiasts, feminists and fellow queers,for October, we read ‘The House on Mango Street’ by Sandra Cisneros, which tells the story of a young Chicana girl growing into adolescence. Let’s get together and discuss our thoughts, questions and insights. If the weather is still nice, we might have another literary picnic next to the…
Last Sunday, we met to do a chalking action as part of the Groningen Climate Action Fortnight 2020 (https://www.facebook.com/events/693711531354717)!
On Sunday, September 13th, the Groningen Feminist Network organized a solidarity protest with the people of Moria, together with Internationale Socialisten Groningen, Democratische Academie Groningen, Queer Pride Groningen, Decolonize Groningen, Groningen Verwelkomt, Vluchtelingencomité Groningen, Missie050, IDEA, Fridays for Future, Project Keep Dreaming, and others. We gathered at the Grote Markt in Groningen, in solidarity with…
