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FEL feminisme (Blog)

Location

Ghent
Belgium
51° 3' 23.94" N, 3° 43' 12" E

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FEL stands for "Feministisch En Links" (feminist and left) and is a left, feminist action and education group active mainly in Ghent (Belgium), organising campaigns, workshops, lectures, feminist reading groups etc. emphasis on feminism, emancipation, anti-racism, human rights, activism, networking, education and skill sharing etc. lot of links!!!

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Comix Grrrlz (Blog)

Location

Poland

Info:
Polish blog specialized on the presence of women in comics (mainstream and underground) and on comics by women, feminist and queer comics etc. publishing comic reviews, news, interviews, and trying to build a network/database of female (Polish) comic writers; lot of links!!!

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DUODA - Estudios de la diferencia sexual (Journal)

Location

Barcelona
Spain
41° 23' 16.5012" N, 2° 10' 11.7084" E

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bilingual and biannual journal of the research center for Women's studies at the university of Barcelona; emphasis on gender studies and feminist theory, sexual differences, equality, society, representation etc. every issue focusses on a specific topic but also publishes news, book reviews, creative writings, artistic projects etc. Via the raco.cat platform all published material (except from the last two issues) can get downloaded as pdf-file!

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Du Rose dans le Gris (Blog, network, 2005 - 2010 ?)

Location

France

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network that fights against discrimination and for equal opportunities and representation of women in media, in public institution, public life and in business; emphasis on equality, representation of women in the media and in public institutions, discrimination, sexism, etc. last entry: June 2010

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Down the Rabbit Hole (Blog)

Location

Romania

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Romanian feminist blog with an emphasis on popular culture, sexism / misogyny / stereotypes, violence, body images / body politics, women / gender and media / advertising / film etc., publishing a weekly link list, feminist news, feminism(s) etc.

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Donne della realta (Blog)

Location

Milan
Italy
45° 27' 49.2516" N, 9° 11' 17.4156" E

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emphasis on the representation of women in Italian media / TV / advertising, sterotypes, role models, violence / power, discrimination / inequality, but the blog also wants to speak about the experiences, stories etc. of "real" women etc.

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Dove sono finite (e quante sono) le donne della realtà? Le donne che lavorano, che studiano, che coltivano i sogni con la fatica, che cercano di non piegarsi alla precarietà e aspirano a una professione che riconosca competenze e meriti. Quelle donne che la crisi vuole emarginare.

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Somewhat strident but who cares (Stickers, facebook-group)

Location

London
United Kingdom
51° 30' 0.5472" N, 0° 7' 34.4496" W

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sticker sheets to download for activism against "destructive media imagery" (adverts, lads mags etc.), pornography, etc. facebook-group

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queeristics (Drawing, comics)

Location

Germany

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website by German artist/illustrator/ writer Chris Campe with an emphasis on Queer Theory, body politics etc.

Statement:
queeristics is a drawing- and research-project about images and image-making. It’s about stereotypes, representation and norms. And about drawing as a form of social activism.

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Blogul Medusei (Blog)

Location

Bucharest
Romania
44° 26' 15.7596" N, 26° 5' 50.5212" E

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Blogul Medusei - lumea prin lentila feministă (Medusa's blog - the world through a feminist lense) is a Romanian feminist blog run by Tudorina; emphasis on discrimination / sexism, women in politics, feminist news, feminism, activism, violence / sexual harassment / prostitution, family policies, equality, stereotypes, representation of women in media, etc.

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Charlie Little (Blog, 2008 - 2009) former Blog of Feminist Activism (Blog, 2006 - 2008)

Location

United Kingdom

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empasis on feminist activism, anti-misogyny, anti-porn, anti-violence and anti-rape activism, LGBT and queer issues, anti-capitalist activism, migration and border issues etc.; with campaign material (stickers, posters, leaflets, petitions etc.) to download. The "Blog of Feminist Activism" was succeeded by the "Charlie Little" blog in 2008 (last entry: June 2009)

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