To better understand period poverty in Amsterdam, we need your voice. We’ve been cooking up something new, and in a few days, you’ll be able to help us. How? By taking part in an online study on period poverty we’re launching together with international research agency Opinium. The online survey will take about 5 minutes […]
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We’re gearing up for our collab research project with Opinium which officially starts tomorrow. We hope you’ve marked your calendar and that we can count on you to help us spread the survey link far and wide in Amsterdam! As we prepare for this launch, we’ve also been busy advocating. Last night, NF coordinator Nicole Römer […]
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On July 1st, we’re closing the Neighborhood Feminists office and pausing our social media to observe Keti Koti (or Dia di Abolishon), marking the abolition of slavery. It took until 1863 before the Netherlands officially ended slavery in Suriname and the former Antilles. The horror continued, however, as enslaved people were forced to work another […]
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A few weeks ago, with International Menstrual Health Day* in mind, we put out a call on Instagram for people who’d be willing to join our push against stigma by talking publicly about their own experiences with periods. We honestly had no idea what to expect. What we did know is that to end period […]
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Click here to read this post in Dutch. For nearly a decade, people around the world have been marking May 28th as International Menstrual Hygiene Day. Beyond promoting good menstrual health and hygiene on this day, their goal has been to end period stigma and break the silence around period poverty. We love this goal–all […]
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Welcome to NF Glossary! We recognize that practicing intersectional feminism means embracing a whole new vocabulary – something that isn’t as easily accessible to everyone. We’ve created this glossary of common terms and definitions to help you along the way. This list of terms is not exhaustive, nor will it likely ever be. As we […]
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In the past year, our projects have continued to grow to such an extent that we’re now seeking two new board members to strengthen the Neighborhood Feminists team. The positions begin at the end of August 2022 and last for 1 year, with the possibility of a contract extension. We are looking for people who […]
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50 years after Roe v. Wade was passed, the US Supreme Court is poised to overturn the 1972 case legalizing abortion. The draft of this decision, leaked this week, was developed by a majority of the US Supreme Court justices. Keep in mind this majority consists of unelected judges placed in lifetime positions by two […]
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In order to better meet the rising need for menstrual products in Amsterdam, in August 2021 we launched our Menstruation Stations project. Menstruation Stations are cabinets that are placed by us in easy-to-reach locations. They are stocked and kept replenished with free period products for anyone in need, no questions asked. Why Menstruation Stations? Period […]
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Does much of the news these days get you down? It certainly affects us from time to time. As we see it, that’s all the more reason to notice the things that are going well. During each term, students at the International School of Haarlem (ISH) have a dedicated day for exploring social justice issues. […]
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