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Lezbično-feministična univerza (LFU) (Blog)

Location

Ljubljana
Slovenia
46° 3' 5.1336" N, 14° 30' 21.4776" E

Statement:
Lezbično-feministična univerza / Lesbian Feminist University (LFU) is an initiative set up in March 2010 as an autonomous space of educational, theoretic and artistic practices and actions for lesbians and women interested in lesbian feminism, antifascism and anticapitalism. The name “University” is meant to be ironic, as study methods are based on the principles of self-organization, autonomy, active participation and democratic decision-making of all the participants.

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Nrrrdz (Podcast)

Location

Hamburg
Germany
53° 33' 3.906" N, 9° 59' 37.2552" E

Info:
Nrrrdz is a queer-feminist podcast run by maj (Marlen from heiter scheitern) and ihdl/Kathrin Ganz (i heart digital life blog); emphasis on queer-feminist perspectives, nerd culture, net activism and politics, technics, net culture, etc.

Statement:
nrrrdz ist ein queer-feministisches, nerdiges Podcastprojekt. maj und ihdl unterhalten sich über Netzkultur, Technik, Gadgets, Netzpolitik und ihre Erfahrungen im Internet.

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i heart digital life (Blog)

Location

Hamburg
Germany
53° 33' 3.906" N, 9° 59' 37.2552" E

Info:
personal blog by Kathrin Ganz with an emphasis on queer perspectives/theory, feminism, digital life, Internet and net activism, gender/queer studies, activism, politics, ecomomics, anti-racism etc. Kathrin Ganz is also member of the AG Queer studies (which also runs a blog and radio/podcast) and together with maj/Marlen (from heiter scheitern podcast) runs the queer-feminist Nrrrdz podcast

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SFRIOT a night of MUSIC and self publishing ART to support our Local Women run Women's Clinic!

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SFRIOT JUNE 2012

SFRIOT a night of MUSIC and self publishing ART & women gathering supporting all women who wish to find community in SF and to support our Local Women run Women's Clinic! Lyon Martin ~

Type of project: 
Art
Crafts
Demonstration
Event
Festival
Group/Network
Music
Photography
Topic: 
Activism
Class
Disabilities
Do-It-Yourself
Girls and young women
Human rights
Networking & community building
Older woman
Peace
Poverty
Queer feminism
Race & ethnicity
Representation of women
Reproductive rights
Riot Grrrl
Social Work
Women's Liberation Movement
Work and employment
Youth culture
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Zeltstadt der Frauen (May 12, 2012, Vienna)

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Occupy Patriarchy! Zeltstadt der Frauen

Für den Frauenaktionstag am 12. Mai werden wir eine Zeltstadt der Frauen auf der Wiener Ringstraße errichten und das Patriarchat symbolisch und real belagern. Wir beziehen uns mit dieser Aktion im öffentlichen Raum auf die sozialen Bewegungen weltweit, die für eine demokratische und gerechtere Welt kämpfen und die Auswirkungen der aktuellen Wirtschafts-, Finanz- und Politikkrise nicht einfach hinzunehmen bereit sind.

Type of project: 
Demonstration
Workshop
Topic: 
Activism
Political participation
Women's Liberation Movement
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CFP: Sound Gender Feminism Activism (London, 17 May 12)

London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, May 17,
2012
Deadline: Mar 16, 2012

SOUND::GENDER::FEMINISM::ACTIVISM

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Post-graduate Research Event
London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
May 17th 2012

We invite submissions for 10 minute contributions relating to aspects
of research in the context of sound, in its various creative and
theoretical forms, and gender. This is an open call and we welcome
responses from all relevant disciplines and will accept a variety of

Tags: 
sound
Topic: 
Activism
Art
Gender studies
Pop culture
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Mujeres Libres Bologna (blog)

Location

Bologna
Italy
44° 29' 39.084" N, 11° 20' 47.4684" E

Info:
blog of the Italian feminist collective Mujeres Libres based in Bologna and founded by students and precarious workers; emphasis on reproductive rights (contraception, abortion) and body politics, violence, activism and political participation, LGBTIQ, sexuality, (precarious) work, sexism/stereotypes and representation of women, etc.

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MFLA - Martedì autogestito da femministe e lesbiche (Radio)

Location

Rome
Italy
41° 53' 25.872" N, 12° 29' 39.2964" E

Info:
MFLA is a loose collective and a spazio radiofonico which gets broadcasted by the free Radio Onda Rossa 87,9 (Rome) since 1995 every Tuesday from 17:00 to 23:00; the programm consists of various feminist and lesbian radio shows produced by different people and groups within the collective; MFLA wants to be a political space where feminist and lesbian/queer ideas are discussed and disseminated; the programm also has a strong emphasis on anti-racism/anti-fascism/migration and postcolonial theory besides topics ranging from arts/ (popular) culture / music/ literature by women and lesbians to feminist news, feminist ideas, theory and activism, lgbtiq, violence etc.

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Libere Tutte (Florence, blog)

Location

Florence
Italy
43° 46' 7.4352" N, 11° 15' 24.8436" E

Info:
blog by a feminist network linking various feminist groups, women's organisations and individuals based in Florence and fighting for self-determination, women's liberation and equal rights. The blog exists since 2008, the network even longer. Blog's emphasis on body politics, reproductive rights, sexism (in media), stereotypes, violence, networking, feminist activism, news about campaigns, petitions, demonstrations etc., anti-racism, international perspectives, etc.

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Le Ribellule (blog)

Location

Rome
Italy
41° 53' 25.872" N, 12° 29' 39.2964" E

Info:
Le Ribellule are an antifascist, antiracist, anti-clerical/Vatican feminist collective founded in 2006 by some students (in Rome); the blog exists since 2007 and puts an emphasis on body and body politics, violence & power, resistance, patriachal structures, sexism, machismo, inequality, etc.

Statement from 2007:

Le Ribellule nascono un anno fa dalla voglia di sperimentare un tipo di riunione e incontro politico differente, costruire modalità di confronto accessibili a tutte e scoprire nuove forme di comunicazione.

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