What we’re about
Hello Feminists,
Our group was formerly know as the "Peninsula Feminist Book Club." We have expanded to include the other types of reading we do (articles, etc.) and social activities.
We welcome everyone who cares about feminist concerns and wants to increase the impact of feminism in the world. During interactions, please be respectful of the voices of people with less privileges than yourself. We also recognize that some words we've inherited are unfair, such as addressing groups of two or more people as "guys" and "you guys," and appreciate the use instead of truly inclusive terms such as "everyone," "everybody," "you all," etc. to address group members.
We recognize that each of us will have a different perspective to add to discussions. No one person's opinion or perspective is the "right" one. We recognize that hearing different perspectives will add to our own pool of knowledge.
The books and articles we read are resources. We also talk about other subjects related to feminism and gender equity.
This is also a place where you can share your radical ideas. When a member wants to share an idea or observation that feels vulnerable to share, that member can ask beforehand to be listened to only. Other members then will not share their different opinions at that time and instead be a witness to the courage of that member.
Below are some of the books we've read. We also read articles and other material.
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Feminist Fight Club by Jessica Bennett
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Female Man by Joanna Russ
Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference by Cordelia Fine
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler
Why I am Not a Feminist by Jessa Crispin
The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy by Allan G. Johnson
Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science and Society by Cordelia Fine
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover
The H Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All by Carolyn Gerin, Elisa Camahort Page, and Jamia Wilson
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West
