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Ostrov - Остров ("Island", zine)

Location

Moscow
Russia
55° 45' 4.4712" N, 37° 37' 6.3192" E

Info:
Russian radical feminist lesbian literature/art/culture zine founded and edited by Olga Gert; it publishes feminist/lesbian literature, poetry, short stories and texts as well as interviews, literary essays, book/film reviews and texts reflecting about lesbian themes in literature/art/film/culture and about lesbian/LGBTIQ and feminist issues in general; in addition to the zine several literary supplements were published containing texts by lesbian/feminist authors; emphasis on feminist/lesbian literature, art, culture, LGBTIQ perspectives, feminist theory, etc.

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Opzij (Magazine)

Location

Amsterdam
Netherlands
52° 22' 12.7776" N, 4° 53' 42.6048" E

Info:
Opzij began in 1972 as a radical feminist magazine, but turned soon into a more "mainstream"/moderate newsmagazine for women. The magazine calls itself the "only opinion magazine for women," and considers itself feminist and a part of the women's movement. Content: (women's perspective on) culture, politics, society, health, but also a lifestyle section. Integrated into the website are several blogs and columns by different authors (including a reader's column); they also publish women's/feminist news on their website

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Olympe - Feministische Arbeitshefte zur Politik (1994 - 2012)

Location

St. Gallen
Switzerland
47° 25' 26.76" N, 9° 22' 15.168" E

Info:
Olympe was a Swiss trilingual (German - French - Italian, most articles in German) feminist journal; each issue had a special topic; emphasis on women's and gender politics, economy, migration/postcolonial perspectives, women's rights, equality, violence/power etc. With issue #33 (September 2012) the journal ceased publication, but all issues can get downloaded from the website of the Frauenarchiv Ostschweiz

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NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research

Location

Aalborg
Denmark
57° 1' 43.7196" N, 9° 55' 3.9756" E

Info:
interdisciplinary journal of gender and women's studies with an emphasis on the various Nordic positions of feminist and gender research, but international contributions are also welcomed; including book reviews, interviews, essays etc.

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Strickistinnen - guerilla knitting Vienna

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Wir, die Strickistinnen, sind eine Gruppe wollbegeisterter Aktivistinnen und seit Mai 2010 mit unseren Aktionen im öffentlichen Raum präsent. Wir sind der Meinung „abwarten hilft nicht, also stricken wir, ein an und gegen.“ Mit unseren Strickaktionen wollen wir auf politische Zusammenhänge aufmerksam machen, im Alltag überraschen, neue Blickwinkel auf Bekanntes eröffnen, zeigen, dass vieles auch ganz anders sein könnte und textile Techniken, die weiblich konnotiert und im Privaten verortet werden, in den öffentlichen Raum einbringen. Dabei spielt der Entstehungsprozess unserer Werke eine große Rolle. Wir haben große Freude an der Entwicklung von Gemeinschaftsprojekten, den Vorbereitungstreffen (die ebenfalls im öffentlichen Raum stattfinden und damit Teil des Projektes sind), den Strickgesprächen und besonders den Montageaktionen, die immer besonders aufregend und energiegeladen sind.

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Crafts
Topic: 
Activism
Art
Do-It-Yourself
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Spectra Speaks (afrofeminist media blog)

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Statement:
Spectra is an award-winning Nigerian writer, women’s rights activist, new media consultant, and philanthropist. She is the voice behind the afrofeminist media blog, Spectra Speaks, which publishes news, opinions, and personal stories about gender, media, and diversity as they pertain to Africa and the Diaspora.

Type of project: 
Blog & Web 2.0
Topic: 
Anti-Imperialism
Global affairs & transnationalism
LGBT and queer issues
Migration & border issues
Postcolonial theory & perspectives
Queer feminism
Race & ethnicity
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Ladyfest Darmstadt 2012

Location

Oetinger VillaDarmstadt
Germany
49° 52' 39.5328" N, 8° 39' 6.3432" E

Ladyfest Darmstadt 2012 will take place on 24th November 2012

Statement:

Ladyfest Darmstadt 2012 – still lovin’ feminism

Wir laden alle interessierten Menschen ganz herzlich zum dritten Darmstädter Ladyfest am Samstag, den 24.11.2012, in die Oetinger Villa ein.

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Gender Equality Festival 2012 (Oxford, 18 - 24 Nov 2012)

Location

University of Oxford
Wellington Square
Oxford, OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
51° 45' 26.802" N, 1° 15' 43.4196" W

WomCam are hosting this year's Gender Equality Festival! We have seven days of diverse and thought-provoking events lined up. Our events are open to people of all genders. Please see below for more details, and we hope to see you at one of our events! We will be updating this page as plans are finalised. If you have any questions, please email them to womensofficeratousu [dot] org.

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LadDIYfest Sheffield 2012

Location

Sheffield
United Kingdom
53° 22' 52.0644" N, 1° 28' 12.306" W

LaDIYfest Sheffield 2012 took place from 2nd to 4th November 2012

Statement:
Sheffield’s feminist festival LaDIYfest returns for its second year this November, taking over venues across the city for a weekend of practical activities, discussion workshops, spoken word and live music. Events run from 2nd – 4th November with all funds raised going to local women’s charities.

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Antifee 2012: Festival für feministische Gesellschaftskritik

Location

UnicampusGöttingen
Germany
51° 32' 18.0672" N, 9° 55' 46.884" E

The Antifee Festival 2012 took place in Göttingen (Germany) from 15 - 16 June 2012

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