FMV Book Book Club – ‘Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot’ by Mikki Kendall

Date: 24.02.2025
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Host: Female Minority Voices



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Welcome to February's FMV Book Club meeting, celebrating Black History Month!

February's Book Pick: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall.

About the book:

Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?

Special Offer:

Our team member Rodolfo Baldinotti can help you order the book through Norli Strandgaten bookstore.To use this offer, send an email until the 12th of January to femaleminorityvoices@gmail.com with your full name and contact information.

Rodolfo will share your details with the bookstore, and you’ll be notified when your copy is ready for pick-up (payment directly at the store).

Haven't read the book? Come anyway!

Our meetings are about meaningful con versations inspired by the book's themes. Feel free to read up on the topic and join us for great discussions—and bring a friend! 

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