On gender, diversity, and feminism
by Catarina Vila Nova Western societies aspire to ideals of equality but it’s in moments of crisis that the reality of where we still are comes to the fore. When it comes to war, gender norms are almost as rooted as they’ve always been. Even with catchy stories of female soldiers in the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine flooding our timelines, traditional gender roles still take hold.
by Reya Suwarsono Film director, Hanung Bramantyo, unfolds the story of Raden Adjeng Kartini (played by Dian Sastrowardoyo), a daughter born into a Javanese family of nobles in 1879. Her father’s position as a Javanese aristocrat working for the Dutch government provided her with the opportunity to attend a Dutch school – a privilege that few Indonesians had. Her exposure to Western ideals and education played a crucial role in her growth as an activist in her later years.
By Noor Lorist The unthinkable happened. I am not sure when it occurred, but my face has changed. I discovered … More
By Lelia Erscoi Let’s do a quick thought experiment: imagine a young boy, spending time enjoying his favorite hobby. What … More
By Lena Richter Info: The terms gender-neutral, -inclusive and -sensitive language are often used interchangeably and all aim at avoiding … More
Door Faifoo Spitz Op het sportcentrum hing het afgelopen jaar een banner van Radboud met de tekst: ‘On behalf of the sports centre: bye bye coronakilo’s, hello new academic year!’. Had Nella Geurts (sociologie PHD kandidaat) … More
By Nanette Ashby The way we consume pornography has changed drastically. Volumes of Erotica books or video tapes from the … More
By Femke Boom “Most books on witchcraft will tell you that witches work naked. This is because books on witchcraft … More
The History of Feminism(s) Around the Globe As we already announced last month there is a little something extra for … More
By Zoë van Duijn Last year when I visited South Africa for the first time I fell in love with … More
Gender and violence: A conversation with Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven TW: mentioning of violence, rape, murder We wish to provide … More
Movie review by Karla Kiefer Looking for a film to watch during your quarantine and chill session? Well, here is … More
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