On gender, diversity, and feminism
By Nanette Ashby
The sun is shining, and the tulips are blooming just in time for the “lentekriebels” week at Dutch Primary Schools. During this theme week, children playfully learn about their bodies, puberty, and budding sexual feelings. Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) has been part of the curriculum of Dutch primary schools since 2012.
by Madeleine Jenness
It was reported in de Gelderlander on 29 February 2024 that the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) at Radboud University is asking its PhD candidates not to become pregnant.
Door Famke Veenstra van Tijdschrift LOVER
“Wat zijn we ver gekomen, hè? Vroeger konden we alleen nog maar liggen,” zeg ik tegen mijn zus als we de eerste grote hal van Musée d’Orsay in Parijs binnenwandelen. Prachtige marmeren beelden van gespierde heldhaftige mannen en hulpeloze horizontale vrouwen vullen de ruimte.
by Alex Banciu
Fascism seems to be thrown around everywhere these days, so much so that it almost becomes a term for everything that is on the right side of the political spectrum. Surely, there are cases when this term fits perfectly. Europe’s current political landscape is shifting right at an ominous rate. Therefore, it is now a good time to understand why this is happening and what are the factors fueling this shift. But why exactly feminine fascism?
by Ava Wood It’s March 8th, and International Women’s Day (IWD). It is traditionally a day of revolution, of protest…
door Maaike van Leendert
“Ik ben vandaag even zo onwijs kwaad,” appte ik naar mijn vriendinnen. Even daarvoor was ik begonnen met een zoektocht naar een passende beha waarvan de aankoop niet mijn volledige bankrekening zou plunderen.
by Chiara Palmeri In our society, there is a strong misconception that eating disorders are predominantly associated with one gender. Whether due to cultural biases or lack of awareness, there is a misguided belief that it is more acceptable for women to exhibit symptoms of an eating disorder than it is for men undergoing the same challenging experiences.
by Mylene van der Scheer In deze serie duik ik diep in de boeiende wereld van polyamorie. Samen gaan we op ontdekkingsreis om te begrijpen wat polyamorie precies inhoudt, hoe polyamoreuze relaties eruit kunnen zien, en welke uitdagingen polyamoreuze individuen in het dagelijks leven tegenkomen.
In the context of Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people, it is more important than ever now to keep talking about Palestine. Even more so – to stop being complicit in the genocide of Palestinian peoples. Hence, this article aims to analyse the role of Radboud University in this context.
In this installment, I’m joined by Marjolein Kik, a Dutch academic specializing in dress history and experimental archaeology. Their research into the history of Dutch pockets takes center-stage in this episode. We start with the question: What is experimental archaeology? Marjolein explains the nuances of this new and unique research method and how they created an educational tool for museums, based on this research. We discussed materials, sewing techniques and designs used to make pockets between 1650 and 1950.
by Chiara Palmeri
“I lived in his shadow, in the imprisonment he imposed, but he never slapped me.”
By Nicole Prevoo When we ask ourselves, “do we have a duty to combat climate change?” or “should we use geoengineering when doing so?” or “can we not just ignore the problem and colonize Mars instead?”, who is this “we” we are referring to?
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