Gender

[close] At the core of YWCA’s mission, our most essential job is to imagine, fight for, and create a more socially just world for the next generation of women -- and also prepare them for that future. In 2018, we’re introducing a new kind of book club. Each month, we’ll feature reads that tie directly to YWCA Dayton’s current advocacy priorities – economic advancement, gender-based violence, affordable housing, and girls of color– to raise awareness and spark dialogue. The best part: you can connect from wherever YOU are. This virtual book club lives on GoodReads. At the end of each month, we’ll host a discussion to unpack the book’s themes, talk about intersections, and identify ways everyone can empower women, eliminate racism, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

[close] A reading group for reidentified women.

[close] Radical Reading is a new GR bookclub group dedicated to nonfiction books on various topics from a progressive, liberating, anti-racist, feminist and queer perspective. We have buddy reads and an active discussion board, where we talk about the books we read, exchange ideas or just have fun. Our goal is to engage in lively, productive and respectful conversations to expand our horizon and become an advocate/activist for positive societal change. The range of nonfiction books we read and discuss is wide, covering genres such as history, economy, art, sociology or politics. Our group is still new and thus a work in progress, however we gladly welcome new members! Please read the guidelines for a membership request. Guidelines for requesting membership 1) Prospective members must have an active public profile; a request from an inactive and non-public profile is rejected 2) We have mandatory questions you must answer when you apply 3) Authors are welcome; however self-promotion is not allowed 4) We may reject an application if we feel that the person is not joining in good faith, e.g. just here to provoke, troll or spread hateful content; or for the reasons stated under 1) and 2)

[close] What is intersectional feminism? Intersectional feminism centres on the voices of those experiencing overlapping forms of oppression such as ethnicity, sexuality, gender, class and more. What is this group about? Our club is a welcoming space that focuses on reading books authored by individuals from marginalised backgrounds. Our discussions delve into the complex intersections of race, gender, class and sexuality. We explore the works of feminist fighters such as Audre Lorde, bell hooks , Nasal El Saadawi and more! Suggestions are welcome. Join us as we journey through thought-provoking narratives, challenging societal norms and advocating for a more inclusive world where we discover more books of inspiring intersectional feminist authors!