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We organise local, direct-impact community projects that make a tangible difference in individuals’ lives, working from a feminist, intersectional and anti-racist perspective. Neighborhood Feminists exists since 2019 and is run on a completely voluntary basis.

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How's *your* summer going? 🌞 With the heat in m

How's *your* summer going? 🌞 With the heat in mind, we are taking an August 🏳️‍🌈 pause to recharge (well, with the exception for our monthly Dignity Kit deliveries, those are still on as usual)... but we've stayed busy in the last few weeks, and we've got some wonderful news to share after our break. Maybe you can already guess... 😉

In the meantime:
🥤stay hydrated
🧊stay cool
🍉stay well!

We’ve been going out wearing face masks even whe

We’ve been going out wearing face masks even where it’s not mandatory to do so - in the vein of ‘better safe than sorry’ and to prevent possibly infecting others as much as possible. 😷 The women we work with however, often don’t have the means to purchase single use or reusable face masks. Even though these are mandatory to wear on public transport (often their only way to get around besides walking) and may increase how comfortable they feel to go out for groceries or other essential trips - and, of course, wearing a face mask can help in not contracting or spreading the virus, in addition to all the other measures.
🌟This week someone reached out to us to donate home-made reusable masks for us to distribute. We thought this was a great idea, and reached out to the locations we work with - both shelters indicated that there is a big need.
🌟So: if you’re making masks already, maybe consider making an extra one for a woman in need? DM us if you want to know more! Together we can show up in solidarity as a community to tackle this crisis 💜 [ID: a black and white outline drawing of a woman putting on a colorful reusable face mask]

On July 5, 2020, artist and activist @aircocaravan

On July 5, 2020, artist and activist @aircocaravan created an outdoor podium for artists, officials, musicians, and Harcourt Klinefelter, a civil rights activist, pastor, and the former press secretary of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr.
Visual artist, cultural activist and feminist @patriciakaersenhout was among those invited to speak at the official unveiling of Airco’s Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in Amsterdam. In her work, which has been exhibited worldwide, Patricia explores the African diaspora as it relates to feminism, gender, sexuality, racism, and the history of slavery. In part inspired by Tessa Boerman’s documentary ‘Zwart Belicht ‘–or Blacklit— to take Rubens’s painting as her starting point, Patricia shared some thoughts with those attending the event.

Patricia kindly gave us permission to translate her remarks to English, and to include them in our growing collection of anti-racism resources. Find them through the link in our bio (“Considering Dr. King, the struggle, Black women, and you”)
[Image description: a simple black and white line drawing of Airco Caravan’s Martin Luther King sculpture with colored tulips at his feet]

This is what a car full of menstrual products look

This is what a car full of menstrual products looks like!🩸We took a detour from our usual deliveries yesterday to drop off over 400 boxes containing more than 5000 tampons and pads. This supports 50 undocumented women for 3 months - they all worked in the ‘informal economy’ (nannies, cleaners, snackbar workers) and lost their income -and more- because of corona. Want to read more? Check out the new post on our website (“A helping hand in Zuid-Oost”) through the link in our bio >> [ID: a close up photo of the backseat of a car full of stacked cardboard shipping boxes and multi-packs of tampons]

If you're thinking WHAT CAN I DO NOW? This is for

If you're thinking WHAT CAN I DO NOW? This is for you.
PLEASE READ THE UPDATE, ARTICLE (link in @lilith_mag's bio) AND THE LETTER.
If you've been sharing Instagram posts and stories the past days, this is a way to take some effective and real-life action from home.
You can also find a link to the article in our bio.

CAPTION FROM @claricegargard
Lilith Exclusive: The House of Representatives in the Netherlands quietly passed a law that lessens the offence for police brutality and doesn’t automatically make an officer a suspect when harming a civilian

UPDATE: Apparently there is confusion about what the main point is. It is not to say that officers supposedly can’t be prosecuted at all(!). However, it rarely happens, yet a legislative amendment has been passed. This is worrying given the reports of police brutality and the abuse of power. The existence of the law was already known (literally in all media), but the law was passed without the Council of State looking at the instruction of the ministry and human rights organizations are raising alarm because of that. Please read the update, article and letter again carefully and not just the social post (!)
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According to organization Controle Alt Delete and Amnesty International NL, the government and the police could possibly violate human rights with this amendment. There have also been little to no prosecutions in connection with deaths from police brutality
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We believe that it is our job as a socially conscious and feminist journalistic medium to bring this matter to light and to speak out on it. Especially given the recent protests in the US and worldwide regarding police brutality. That is why we call on political The Hague to ensure that the principle of equality is of paramount importance. And you can do that too. Share this article, copy our letter, adjust where you deem it necessary and send it to MPs, Senators and the Minister of Justice and Security. Link in bio. We’re working on the English translation to be shared

#nojusticenopeace #policebrutality #tegenpolitiegeweld #netherlands #lilithmag

We at Neighborhood Feminists like to get stuff don

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 why, from the beginning, we have put deliberate emphasis on being intersectional and anti-racist.
This is why we fully support the Black Lives Matter protests in the US, around the world, and in the Netherlands, too. In the coming days, we will be sharing some anti-racism resources, to make it easy for folks to better understand why black folks are taking to the streets, joined by their allies of all shades and backgrounds.
We took part in the massive, peaceful anti-racism protest in Amsterdam on June 1 because we believe that racism, just like covid-19, is a real and present public health crisis. We stand behind the statement the organizers of that event released after spreading concern in social media about coronavirus measures and some calls for Amsterdam’s female mayor to resign.
We have translated their statement into English and are sharing it in our website with their permission (link in bio). You can find the original in Dutch in the Zwarte Piet is Racisme Facebook page.

We think in these times it's important to reframe

We think in these times it's important to reframe some feelings and thoughts we are all experiencing.
You're not "locked in your house" you're lucky enough to have a home, room or any type of shelter where you can be safe and keep others safe during an unprecedented global crisis.
You're not "working from home" you're trying to keep some sense of "normal" while also processing stress and anxiety due to the uncertainty we're going through.
Remember to practice self-compassion. ✨
We're preparing Dignity Kits for the next few months and this would be impossible if not for the businesses that continue to run and the postal workers 🧡
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Stay strong and safe, everyone! Support small and local businesses if you can and be kind to the people who are working so hard to get us all through this.
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#neighborhoodfeminists #activism #feminism #amsterdam #dignitykitsams #dignitykits #nfdignitykits #donate #coronavirus #quarantine #covid19

Gotta say, delivering these needed toiletries to b

Gotta say, delivering these needed toiletries to big smiles feels particularly fantastic in this time of covid-19! Thank you to our donors for continuing to support our Dignity Kits. However small your contribution is, it means a real difference for someone currently in serious need. ✨
The WereldHuis (aka World House) had closed its downtown location to respect needed public health measures, but the need of the homeless and at risk never went away, so they've opened another location in the less populous North Amsterdam, with limited hours. In the meantime, the downtown location has been partially reopened, with very limited hours, due to surging need. Right now, unisex socks are most welcome, so we'll be supplying more of those. ✨
What we're seeing is that people who were at risk before the pandemic face increased risks now, as their options diminish. What you can give matters now more than ever. ✨
Want to help us help them? Here are a couple of ways: ✨ - The artwork created for our @wkamsterdam fundraiser is now online and some pieces are still available for purchase. 100% of proceeds still go to filling Dignity Kits! Which wall in your home could be brightened with a bit of fresh art? (link in @wkamsterdam bio) https://theintersection-artworks.tumblr.com/
✨ - At our donation page setting up a monthly contribution takes less time than ordering a coffee. Consider donating the price of that coffee you used to get without a second thought, before covid-19 restrictions (link in bio). .. https://www.neighborhoodfeminists.com/donate/
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On this sunstruck Amsterdam Friday, warmest of thanks from your Neighborhood Feminists!
✨ (PS: thanks also for ensuring that this bag, filled with Dignity Kits, period products, socks and underwear, is *way* heavier than it looks!)

We've been quiet here, but not because we're not w

We've been quiet here, but not because we're not working anymore. Like everyone, we're trying to navigate these difficult and uncertain time to the best of our abilities but it is due time for a quick update:
✨ - As you may have heard, Wereldhuis is closed. This is a place where people who are currently homeless can get food, information, clothes and other types of support. It's also one of the places where we deliver Dignity Kits and we're trying to figure out a way to make sure we can still provide them to the people who need them. Sadly, we haven't found a solution yet but that doesn't mean we'll stop with this project, it only mean we have to keep looking.
✨ - We were able to bring Dignity Kits to Harriet Tubman House and, if everything goes as planned, will be able to continue doing so.
✨ - We had a couple of things planned for the coming months that have been postponed, but we hope that once things settle down we will be able to share more with you.
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This is definitely a time for solidarity and community, even if right now that means being away from each other. It's a different and new way to take care of one another and we're all learning how to contribute under these circumstances.
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PS: this beautiful picture of a butterfly was taken by our very own Tammy Sheldon @tsheldonphotography
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#neighborhoodfeminists #activism #feminism #amsterdam #dignitykitsams #dignitykits #covıd19 #coronavirus #stayhome #solidarity

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