Ms Informed Newsletter | Feminist Book Club: Silvia Federici's Caliban and the Witch
How are feminism, capitalism and dinosaurs related? Listen to this week's show to find out!
Shownotes
The Smithsonian on Women in Hunter-Gather times
More on the Wages for Housework Campaign
Book: Phallacy by Emily Willingham
This week’s distraction
This week’s distraction is the For Gaza event.
For Gaza event will feature live performances from Enana, Rara, Zaher Alkaei, and Zazuka, a DJ set from Sami, a drag performance by Olympia Bukakakis & Oozing Gloop, a selection of short films curated by Rawy, food for purchase by Ada’s Deli, cocktails, and wine, and a raffle with prizes from local businesses & artists. Raffle tickets are available for purchase on the day or, if you are unable to attend, via our email Raffleticketsforgaza@gmail.com.
For Gaza is an inclusive and peaceful event, no racism, colourism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, interphobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, religious discrimination, fascism, age discrimination, ableism, and any other forms of discrimination will be tolerated. We come together in peace and community with the focused goal of raising awareness and funds for the vital work of people providing aid on the ground in Gaza.
See you there on the 24th of August from 5 pm to midnight at Spore Initiative (Hermanstr. 86.)
This week Madhvi saw
This week Madhvi saw Sea of Silence, a dance piece created by Tamara Cubas as part of Tanz im August. It was one of the most powerful pieces I have ever experienced. You can’t see this particular piece again, but Tanz im August has great performances on until the end of the month.
This week Rina read
This week Rina read The Feminist Killjoy Handbook by Sara Ahmed. This book is part of the feminist library we are building with the ladies from our feminist book club. I have just started and I already love it. I love the idea of being a killjoy.
If you want to be part of our feminist book club send us an e-mail at msinformed.podcast@gmail.com.
This week’s Inspiration
This week’s inspiration is the the Pterodactyl. Whilst not technically a dinosaur but actually a flying reptile that lived 201.3 - 136.4 million years ago, the pterodactyl is the coolest creature from the past (according to Rina). They were the largest flying animals that ever lived. Some pterodactyls measured more than 11 meters across with the wings spread out. But the smallest pterodactyls were as small as a sparrow. Their name is greek and means winged fingers. Plus, they are inspiration for the best joke of all time:
Q: Why can’t you hear a Pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
A: Because the P is silent.
Read more about them here and share your favourite dinosaur with us!