Artists against capitalism. French strike against neoliberal government and the inequality of social welfare
France has been historically in resistance to such structural inequality and has been attached to its social system with retirement, unemployment, social security, “intermittent” status, but the recent governments have been under the same neoliberal influences. So, we are trying to hold on!
Celebrate Women’s Day with us!
Celebrate the weekend of International Women's Day on March 7th with us! Reading group discussion, lecture on vegan feminism, yoga workshop and party!
Why we need feminism here?
Arguing that feminism has achieved its goal, that it’s a relic of the past; now that women are clearly liberated from the regressive misogyny of pre-Industrial family and social organization, there is no use nor need for it to exist today.
TALFF: In a caring society, we need to listen to women and minority groups
On Saturday, 2.11.2019 the first Estonian feminist forum was held in Tallinn. Equal rights supporters recognized that a caring society could only be built by listening and involving all different groups.
If we do not take care of ourselves, we cannot stand up for others
Annija Sprīvule and Anete Biteniece are educators and activists from Latvia who want to remind activists about the importance of self-care.
Help to kickstart The Tallinn Feminist Forum
You can support Estonia’s first-ever feminist forum on Hooandja crowdfunding platform.
On friendly sexism: Who wouldn’t like compliments?
Jaana Davidjants thinks if there is a great craving to compliment someone for their looks, then it's entirely possible to do so without having to resort to sexism.
What in the world is this “gender” thing? A non-binary perspective
Non-binary people have existed for centuries in many different cultures: Two-Spirit Native Americans, French Polynesian Māhū, Indonesian Bugis, etc. That doesn’t necessarily make it a good (or bad) thing, but a thing nevertheless, far from a mere fad invented by young white westerners.
To my fellow-men on the right
All this, while there are other constructive non-sexist, non-racist projects that can help with preserving and propagating our national cultures more effectively.
Tallinn Feminist Forum is looking for volunteers
Tallinn Feminist Forum (TAFF) is for whisper translators, home accommodation providers, pop-up cafe manager, transport providers and marketing assistants.
Call for contributions: Tallinn Feminist Forum 2019 program
On 2 November, 2019, we are organizing a community event - Tallinn Feminist Forum (TAFF). Would you, your organization or informal group like to contribute to the program? Leave your proposal until August 8.
Amina Cadelli: “I grew up surrounded by women”
Amina Cadelli, aka Flèche Love, 28, is a Swiss-Algerian musician and composer who is defending a spiritual approach to feminism. After completing her studies in post-colonialism and gender in Geneva, she became the singer for electro-pop band Kadebostany.
Haveit Collective: “When we get angry, we use it for our art”
Made up of two pairs of sisters in their twenties, the Haveit collective uses art and performance to draw attention to issues like LGBTQ rights or violence against women, still considered taboos in Kosovo today.
Petra de Sutter: “Women are conditioned not to believe in themselves”
Petra de Sutter is the head of the reproductive medicine department at in Belgium and is one of few transgender MEPs, running as a Green candidate for the 2019 European elections.
How to organise communities of color? Interwiev with Monica Gathuo
In Estonia the voices of people of color are often missing from conversations about racism.
Kristel Kruustük: “You can never please everyone”
Kristel Kruustük, 29, is the co-founder of Testlio, a startup that tests software. Nominated ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2017 in Estonia, she’s the youngest female millionaire in the country and a prominent figure in the European tech industry.
Elena Maslova: “I’m restless and not only fighting at the mine”
Elena Maslova, 45, has spent most of her adult life operating an underground iron ore mine hoist in Kryviy Ryh, central Ukraine. She also defends workers rights and is an active member of the miner’s trade union.
Kristina Hänel: “Everyone is concerned when it comes to abortions”
Physician Kristina Hänel, 62, was sued for ‘promoting’ abortions on her website. Today, she has become a historic figure for the legalisation of abortion in Germany.
Greta Thunberg: “We need to change the system”
Greta Thunberg, 16, is a Swedish climate activist. In December 2018, her speech at the UN Climate Change Summit in Poland made international headlines after she criticised world leaders for their inaction.
Sisters of Europe: A series of interviews with inspirational women
In 2019, Feministeerium is cooperating with Sisters of Europe to bring you a series of interviews with 17 committed women in 17 different countries. Read the first interview with the Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
Teachers’ strikes in Lithuania: it’s women, so why pay them?
Teachers' strike is women's strike. It's a strike for gender equality not only in law but also in material reality.
What do these women still want?*
Estonia is proud to be a digitally well-developed country; why can we not be a socially developed country?
Who’s Afraid of the Cultural Marxist?
It’s appalling that the political discourse in Estonia has reached a point where even a moderate centrist will admit that we’ve gone into excessive, mostly leftist extremes. What are they talking about?
Post-Gender Families: New Perspectives on Parenthood
Married heterosexual fathers typically score lowest on parental involvement and skills, but they improve notably when faced with single parenthood.