On the 16th of January, my Social Justice group and I went to Sanctuary for Families, an organization that works to assist survivors and end the circle of domestic violence though shelters, counseling, financial assistance, career training and much more. We spoke with Emily, the Assistant Director, about what she knows about sexual violence and…
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Skype call with Susanne – December 2013
by Gaia Prete
On December, my Social Justice Group and I met with Susanne on a Skype call. She is a stylist and a feminist that works in Brooklyn and we decided that it would have been interesting to learn what she thought about feminism. She told us a lot about what clothing means for a women and…
Feminist Philosophy Night with The National Organization For Women – 11/21/13
by Gaia Prete
On Thursday, November 21st night my Social Justice Group and I attended to a night event called Activist Night organized by NOW: National Organization For Women. This organization hosts many events with different themes monthly; this month’s event was women’s philosophical night. Our goal was to learn basics of feminism and how many people sustained…
Feminist Philosophy Night with The National Organization For Women
by 18sophiar
On Thursday, November 21, my group and I attended an event that takes place every month hosted by The National Organization For Women and it specifically regarded feminist philosophy. I learned and we spoke a few other feminists about Judith Butler (a feminist philosopher), gender identity and performativity. Performativity can be a series of effects,…
