Activism

[close] This group is for readers, writers, and thinkers who believe the stories we tell—and the ones we’ve forgotten—shape the world we live in. We gather to explore erased histories, challenge limiting narratives, and reimagine what equality truly means. At the heart of this group is a living philosophy: Equality Without Distinction The belief that every contribution holds value—not because of a person’s gender, background, or status, but because of what they bring to the table. It’s not about labels. It’s about contribution. We’re not here to tick boxes or flatten differences. We’re here to rethink the systems that still define people by categories rather than capabilities. We look at the past not just to learn, but to ask better questions: What was lost when balance gave way to hierarchy? Whose voices were buried beneath the dominant story? What would it look like to build a future that honours every contribution? If you’re tired of shallow conversations about progress… If you’re curious about what equality can be beyond quotas and tokenism… If you believe real change starts with honest, thoughtful discussion… Welcome. The next chapter is ours to write—together.

[close] Hello, I Weigh Book Club community! We're going to be posting our reader check-ins on here from now on, so you can engage with our check-ins as discussion topics - instead of just on our social media posts! If you don't follow us already, be sure to follow (and be a part of the conversation) on Instagram and Twitter! instagram.com/i_weigh twitter.com/i_weigh

[close] The VINE Book Club meets monthly to discuss books of interest to animal advocates who work within an ecological awareness of the linkages between animal exploitation and other forms of injustice. Most months, we all read the same book and then meet together to discuss it, often with the author or another expert in attendance. Some months, we all read different books on the same theme, and then meet to teach each other what we learned. Everyone is welcome to every meeting! Visit the VINE Book Club web page to sign up for a monthly message letting you know the book or theme as well as the date and time for that month’s Zoom meeting: https://vinesanctuary.org/vine-book-club

[close] A group for listening and conversations about listening, from the production team behind the podcast SOUNDING HISTORY, with Tom Irvine and Chris Smith! Find the books Tom & Chris love, talk about them further, share your own! Also feel free to message the Fellas on Twitter @soundhistory