Autumn Book Club 2024: Why would Feminists trust the police?
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Join Abolitionist Futures for our autumn 2024 Book Club! We will be reading ‘Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?’ by Leah Cowan.
Why Would Feminists Trust the Police? traces the history of British feminism’s alliances and struggles with the law and its enforcers. Drawing on the legacy of Black British feminism, Leah Cowan reminds us of the vibrant and creative alternatives envisioned by those who have long known the truth: the police aren’t feminist, and the law does not keep women safe. - Verso Books
We will have three sessions for this Book Club, online via Zoom.
Session 1: Tuesday 22 October 2024, 7:30-9:00PM (GMT + 1/UTC +1 London/Belfast/Lisbon time) Read pages 12-54
Introduction and Part 1 - False Histories in The Shadow of The Empire
Session 2: Tuesday 12 November 2024, 7:30-9:00PM (GMT/UTC London/Belfast/Lisbon time) Read pages 55-104
Part 2 - A Symphony of Order and Chaos & Part 3 - The ‘Sectorification’ of Radical Struggle
Session 3: Tuesday 3 December 2024, 7:30-9:00PM (GMT/UTC London/Belfast/Lisbon time) Read pages 105-155
Part 4 - Feminisms of Fear and Resistance in the New Millennium 5 - Defund, Abolish, Now
Getting the book: Verso Books is currently offering the ebook at 20%. If you wish to join but are facing difficulties purchasing the book, please contact us at: abolitionistfutures@gmail.com.
Tickets: The book club is designed to read the full book divided over three sessions. We encourage participants to sign up to all three events, but you are also welcome to come to single sessions as well.
Format: Our book clubs are run in small online groups of 5-12 participants. Each session will begin with a general welcome and overview for everyone on the call and then we'll go into smaller breakout rooms to discuss the book. Each group will have a facilitator who will help create a supportive space for discussion, ask prompt questions and encourage participation.
Zoom link: The zoom link will be sent out the day before each session.
Accessibility: If you have any specific access needs, please get in touch in advance of the sessions so we can support your participation: abolitionistfutures@gmail.com
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Call for facilitators! If you are interested in helping to facilitate the bookclub sessions, please get in touch. Register your interest to facilitate here!