Pages of Equality: A bookclub for intersectional feminists discussion

Hi, my name is Mimi, and I created this book club! Here is a little about me and why I created this group.


Growing up in an Arab household, I was treated differently to my younger brothers by my mother. Whenever I spoke up for my equality, I was permanently silenced and always ignored. I felt like I was alone in this, that this was me against society's norms until I found out about feminism (LOL).

In my English class, my teacher started talking about a movement that advocated for the quality of all genders and dismantled systems of oppression based on gender. I remember feeling excited that it wasn’t just me who went through this, but thousands, millions of women who were treated differently and unfairly for being a woman. I read a fair amount of feminist literature to understand and to feel less alone.

I learned about the Suffragettes, fighting for the voices of women to get the vote,
I read The Handmaid's Tale, realising how easy it was for the government to take away a woman's autonomy over her body,
I read and wrote about so much feminist literature, feeling like I was preparing for battle the next time my mum told me I had to do the dishes because I was a girl.

But in my journey of becoming a “feminist god,” something hit me…

I realised that, yes, the Suffragettes got women the right to voice, but was it a win if it only benefited white women?
And yes, I read about the horrors of the dystopian world of Gilead, but it did not occur to me that this made-up world was a reality for so many women who are still fighting for their rights and their freedom. Where are their voices?

I didn’t know where to start! Where to find all the voices of women who are marginalised not just because of their gender but because of multiple intersections of their identity, just like me.

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!

Hi! I'm Allie. I'm cis-het and white and here because I love to read and I really want to read with other women. I'm interested in reading about different cultures, worldviews, religions, and learning about the wider world beyond my backyard.

Growing up I read so many books by white men, and as I got older I made it a point to read female authors. Now I want to continue to expand and read some Native American, and LGBTQ+, and just every type of author out there.

Thanks for letting me join and I look forward to getting to know you all and reading with you!