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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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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Here at Neighborhood Feminists we talk a lot about how it takes a village, and how our work wouldn’t be possible without support from you and others in our community. Tackling period poverty in this city feels daunting at times; there are lots of people in vulnerable positions and many steps needed before we are […]
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Today we’re proud to celebrate the work of Black Pride Netherlands, who we are happy to share an office space with. If you don’t know them already, Black Pride NL is a grassroots organisation and social justice movement centering and celebrating the Black LGBTQIA+ community and those of color. Black Pride NL was founded in 2020 and […]
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Intersectional feminism is for the whole community – and that certainly includes everyone at Neighborhood Feminists! But who is Neighborhood Feminists, exactly? This month, you get a peek behind the scenes at Neighborhood Feminists as we put some of the lovely people who make it all happen in the spotlight. Every week this month, we […]
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Today the Dutch governing coalition stood down after an independent report confirmed tax authorities falsely accused over 26,000 parents of fraud, requiring them to pay childcare benefit debts that did not in fact exist. The government’s actions led to family bankruptcies, depression, divorce, and evictions, and targeted those with dual nationality and of limited means. […]
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In the past few weeks, coronavirus infections are once again on the rise in both Belgium and the Netherlands, where the increase is the highest in Amsterdam and Rotterdam…so we continue to wear face masks, even in places where it’s not currently required. Chalk our attitude up to ‘better safe than sorry,’ out of the […]
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We’ve been watching the recent increase in risk and need with growing alarm. While we have all been affected by covid-19, it hits some of us so much harder than others. We know the more vulnerable include seniors, those with compromised immunity or other health challenges, those at risk of intimate partner violence, those with […]
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We at Neighborhood Feminists like to get stuff done. We like hands-on, practical solutions. We also like justice, and basic human rights. Doesn’t seem the least bit remarkable, you’d think, except that persistent, pervasive institutional racism, in our workplaces, schools, streets, and lives–also carried out by government bodies we fund–is a real thing. This is […]
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