Northwestern University College Feminists

11/18/2021

There’s still room to join!
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05/28/2021

Tomorrow is our last event of Take Back the Night 2021! All are welcome

This yoga session will begin with a short community reading about the potential of a feminist-informed yoga practice. This will be followed by a ~30 min beginner-friendly yoga practice intended to stretch the body, focus the mind, and center the spirit. The practice will close out with a short, guided meditation!

Sign up: linktr.ee/TBTNnu

05/27/2021

Today we’ll be making messages to survivors to hang up around campus! Meet at the purple tables on the east side of Norris at 5
If it rains we will move to near Mod Pizza!
See you there!

05/26/2021

Check out this event going on tonight at 7CST! All are welcome: students, alumni, and anyone not affiliated with NU! See you there!

SPEAK for Change will moderate a panel discussion with CARE and Resilience exploring the relationship of trauma, memories, and trust. Together, we’ll tackle questions surrounding how memories are stored after trauma, building trust in our bodies, and supporting loved ones through this process

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05/18/2021

Author and abolitionist community organizer Da’Shaun Harrison previewed their upcoming book on the biopolitics of anti-Black fatphobia on Thursday. Held as a part of Northwestern’s student-organized S*x Week, Harrison read a chapter from “The Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as...

05/15/2021

This year’s S*x Week is all about healing. Members of the Northwestern community were welcome to attend a range of events as part of S*x Week 2021, including a Wednesday workshop on reconnecting with s*xuality after trauma, and a s*x story slam that will take place on Saturday. Scholar and communi...

06/01/2020

Northwestern University College Feminists stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those protesting tirelessly against police brutality and the systemic injustices targeting Black communities in America.

American Feminism has had a strained history with inclusivity. As College Feminists, we have always strived for intersectionality and equality. Racism and anti-Blackness are deeply ingrained within American history and politics, and it is our job to speak up and take action. We would like to voice our support for the Black community, within NU and beyond. But, words are not enough. We implore everyone to take action.

To those with the financial means, donate to organizations fighting this injustice such as Reclaim the Block, Black Visions Collection, The Bail Project and The Chicago Community Bond Fund. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we encourage everyone to research organizations both locally and nationally. Fossil Free Northwestern is collecting smaller donations through Venmo as well. We also encourage everyone to sign petitions, call officials, and educate those in your community. It is important to be thinking critically of your own actions and how you may use your privilege and knowledge to raise awareness.

We cannot forget that feminist and Black histories are fundamentally intertwined, and yet too often feminism is not inclusive enough of POC, especially Black communities. If we do not stand and fight in solidarity against the institutionalized racism of the American carceral system, our claims to stand for equality are useless. We are taking this time to actively seek education and awareness, and we encourage you to do the same. We will continue to support the fight long after this moment passes.

Resources and Action Items:
Venmo who will then donate the money to various black organizations
Visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ for a compilation of organizations and action items
Donate to funds such as the Reclaim the Block, Black Visions Collection, The Bail Project and The Chicago Community Bond Fund
Call (612) 324-4499, a special hotline for the George Floyd case
Sign the petition at www.justiceforbigfloyd.com
Attend NU UPEP’s Zoom Phone Bank on June 3rd, 7pm CST
Text FLOYD to 55156
Read pieces and correspondence from W.E.B DuBois: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0Bz011IF2Pu9Tb2FEYTB4M1JDR28
Watch 13th on netflix to learn more about the criminalization of African Americans and the mass incarceration

Ways To Help

04/06/2020

Bored in class? Try using some ~feminist~ Zoom backgrounds!