The feminist book club's final book pick of the spring is an introduction to contemporary feminism for the Instagram age. Florence Given's Women Don't Owe You Pretty points out the narratives that keep women from embracing their own power. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement […]
Octavia Butler's dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club's next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan, join this discussion of Butler's prescient novel. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
At the club's last fall session, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women's College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
At the club's second session, members will discuss The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women's College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
At the club's first session, members will discuss Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me. Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women's College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
1884 Fellow in the Women's College, Lessa Harvey, will be hosting a Feminist Book Club in partnership with MUW's Women's College and Friendly City Books. The meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 4 p.m. will discuss Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things To Me. The book club is open to the public and will meet at […]
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