There is so much out there to discover. Across Europe and beyond, feminist archives, initiatives, and cultural spaces are creating, remembering, resisting, and reshaping. We’ve gathered a selection of recent posts to spotlight the richness and diversity of this work. Dive in, get inspired, and share what moves you.
Archivalie des Monats: Hamburger Frauenhaus
DENKtRÄUME (@denktraeume) – Germany
Monthly archival spotlight features two items under the theme “Hamburger Frauenhaus”:
- Flyers and documents from the support association for the first Hamburg women’s shelter, 1979
- Film: “Juli 76. Das Private ist Politisch” by Ulrike Schaz
Context: In 1976, women organized to support those affected by domestic violence. After years of struggle, Hamburg’s first women’s shelter received municipal funding in 1979. The film features voices from the founding era.
Topics: Feminist archiving, women’s shelters, grassroots organizing
Women Aviators in History
Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand (@bib_marguerite_durand) – France
Original (French):
On profite de cette tendance hilarante pour vous faire découvrir quelques portraits d’aviatrices fameuses…
Translation:
Taking advantage of a current trend, we’re sharing portraits of famous women aviators.
Profiles include Hélène Dutrieux, Lucie Faure-Favier, Maryse Bastié, Hélène Boucher, Elisabeth Lion, and Maryse Hilsz — pioneers in aviation who broke speed records, served in wartime, and fought for women’s rights.
Topics: Feminist history, women in STEM, aviation pioneers
Resources for Founding Your Own Business
Feministisches Archiv & Bibliothek Bremen (@belladonna_archiv) – Germany
New arrivals in the library cover all aspects of starting your own business: business plans, financing, marketing, and mindset.
Includes guidebooks, checklists, and personal stories — ideal for those just starting or already on their way.
Topics: Feminist economy, entrepreneurship, empowerment
Feminist Iranian Shorts in Montreal
Centre audiovisuel Simone de Beauvoir (@centre2beauvoir) – France/Canada
Screening of Azadeh Birzargiti’s “Le peuple de l’eau” on July 13 in Montréal as part of the program “Chronique iranienne: l’intime est politique.”
Also featured:
- “La roue de la vie” by Sahar Salahshoor
- “Revolutionary Memories of Bahman Who Loved Leila” by Farah Sharifi
Focus: feminism, exile, and queer struggles in contemporary Iranian cinema.
Topics: Feminist film, Iranian diaspora, intersectionality
Needle Spiking: A New Threat
CID Fraen an Gender (@cidfraenangender) – Luxembourg
Original (Luxembourgish):
Nimools säi Gedrénks aus den Ae loossen op engem Festival…
Translation:
Never lose sight of your drink at a festival, concert, or bar — most girls and women know this. But wearing long clothes to avoid needle spiking and checking your body at home for puncture wounds? That’s new. Isabelle Schmoetten explores this emerging phenomenon in her radio segment.
Topics: Gender-based violence, public safety, needle spiking
Büchertisch über Brüste
DENKtRÄUME (@denktraeume) – Germany
Public display of female-read breasts is constantly subject to sexualization, judgment, and social control. This post discusses how breasts are politicized, stigmatized, or reclaimed — from breastfeeding in public to topless protests.
Examples include FEMEN activism and the bra-burning of the 1970s women’s movement. The post accompanies a themed book table in their library.
Topics: Body politics, feminism, protest culture
Flush Festival: Feminist Publishing in Bologna
Centro Documentazione Donne Bologna (@centrodelledonnedibologna) – Italy
Original (Italian):
Torna Flush, il festival dell’editoria indipendente femminista…
Translation:
Flush, the feminist independent publishing festival, returns September 26–29, 2025.
With talks, workshops, and social spaces, the program links creative and political practices to explore feminist irony as a tool for change. More program details to be announced.
Organized by Orlando Aps, in partnership with Libreria delle Donne di Bologna and supported by local and regional institutions.
Topics: Feminist publishing, cultural festivals, collective imagination
Global Women’s Rights Under Pressure
Frauen*solidarität (@frauensolidaritaet) – Austria
A reflection on the current backlash against women’s and LGBTIQ rights, in the context of two key anniversaries:
- 30 years since the Beijing Declaration (1995)
- 25 years since UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
Authors Ifeoma Melissa Ofoedu and Aleksandra Kolodziejczyk explore global resistance and threats to feminist progress.
Topics: International women’s rights, UN policies, backlash and activism
RoSa’s New Visual Identity
RoSa vzw – Kenniscentrum gender & feminisme (@rosavzw) – Belgium
Original (Dutch):
RoSa zit in een nieuw jasje!
Translation:
RoSa has a new look.
Earlier this year, they participated in a design event by @lets_makeamarkbxl to update their visual identity. The process reflects RoSa’s current goals and audiences. Rebranding will roll out in stages, so the old logo may still appear.
Topics: Feminist branding, communications, identity work