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Dear JOhn,
Was one of your new year’s
resolutions to consume more #feminist content? Well we have you
covered! Here’s your first 2020 round up of recommendations from our
staff and supporters for books, movies, TV shows, podcasts and more
that act as a megaphone to women's rights. Enjoy - and if you have any
top tips then send them our way.
Books
Now
That We’re Men: A Play and True Life Accounts of Boys, Sex &
Power by Katie Cappiello
Katie Cappiello turns her perceptive
eyes and ears to the lived experiences of young men as they try on
sexuality and masculinity. Compassionate and piercingly insightful,
this play and guidebook razes rape culture, interrogates traditional
notions of masculinity, and breeds accountability―without sacrificing
boys.
#MenCanBeFeministsToo
#EndToxicMasculinity
Somos
Belén by Ana Elena Correa
“Somos Belén” tells the true story of a young woman was
jailed for 29 months after having a miscarriage, since authorities
assumed she intentionally self-aborted. Belén was eventually freed
thanks to sustained activism by women’s rights groups, but the trauma
she experienced is lasting. In Argentina abortion is criminalized in
most circumstances, creating a climate and culture where women’s
bodies are under constant surveillance.
#ReproductiveRights #LatinAmerica
The
Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off by Gloria
Steinem
A beautifully illustrated collection of Gloria Steinem’s
most inspirational and outrageous quotes, with an introduction and
essays by the feminist activist herself. Covering topics from
relationships, to the patriarchy and activism, this is the definitive
collection of Steinem’s words on what matters most.
#GlobalFeminism
Films
Little
Women
An American coming-of-age period drama film written and
directed by Greta Gerwig. The main character, Jo March reflects back
and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters
- four young women each determined to live life on their own
terms.
#StrongWomen
Coming Soon: On
the Record Documentary
This film, premiering at Sundance this
weekend, tells the stories of survivors who say that they have been
raped by Russell Simmons and who have overcome significant hurdles to
tell their stories in this documentary. We will keep you posted about
the wider release but in the meantime, follow the twitter
account for updates.
#EndSexualViolence #BelieveSurvivors
Podcasts
Ordinary
Equality
From Wonder Media Network, Ordinary Equality tells
the full story of how the Equal Rights Amendment passed, failed, was
resurrected, and now has the potential to change US history once and
for all. Host and human rights attorney Kate Kelly presents the untold
stories of the revolutionaries, the activists, the dissenters, and so
much more, all set against a comprehensive framework of US legal,
political and cultural context over the last century. As Alice Paul,
author of the ERA, said, “Most reforms, most problems are complicated.
But, to me there is nothing complicated about ordinary
equality.”
#ERA
In
the No
In 2017, radio-maker Kaitlin Prest released a
mini-series called "No" about her personal struggle to understand and
communicate about sexual consent. That show, which dives into the
experience, moment by moment, of navigating sexual intimacy, struck a
chord. It's gorgeous, deeply personal, and incredibly thoughtful.
#Consent
#EndSexualViolence
Do you have any suggestions for us to share next month? Please send
them to us, we’d love to hear from you!
In
solidarity,
Bryna
Subherwal
Advocacy Campaign Manager
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