Feministisk læsegruppe / Feminist reading group

Join the new feminist reading group the Aarhus Feminist Reading Group for their first session at The Women’s Museum. At the first reading group the topic will be Roxanne Gay’s essay collection Bad Feminist. Everyone is welcome to participate and no prior knowledge of feminist theory is required.

On the 21st of January 2017, millions of people from all over the world walked in solidarity against the racist, misogynistic, white male privilege and politics of fear that figures such as Donald Trump represent. Doing something, however small, is better than complaining about the oppressive systems, figures and ideologies we disagree with: we need to band together and nurture positivity, unity and power in resistance. As a way to actively contribute to the continuity of this global movement, the Aarhus Feminist Reading Group hopes to create an inquisitive reading community that challenges the patriarchy and foregrounds women’s voices and issues.

The Aarhus Feminist Reading Group is committed to inclusivity and diversity, welcoming everyone regardless of background. The group is also not an academic project: the content will be thought provoking, but a prior knowledge of feminist theory is not required. All you need to bring is enthusiasm and the will to share and listen respectfully and sensitively: everyone’s voice matters. The reading material and discussions will be in English in order to best accommodate Aarhus’s international community, although works in translation are enthusiastically welcomed. If you would like to suggest material or lead the discussion, please volunteer! This is an idea in its infancy, so suggestions of all types are encouraged.

If you are interested join the Aarhus Feminist Reading Group Facebook page or email initiator Sophia Kier-Byfield sophiakierbyfield@gmail.com.

The first text will be excerpts from Roxanne Gay’s essay collection Bad Feminist. A PDF of the texts will soon be available on the Facebook page or can be sent to you via email.

Wednesday May 3rd at 18.30 at The Women’s Museum