By Europe & Me‘s Friederike Sandow There’s a lot going on at the Olympics, which took place from 23rd of July until 8th of August. Europe & Me‘s Friederike is revisiting the lows of Tokyo 2020 and concludes that not even British… Read More ›
Politics & Society
Poland: Will I ever stop fighting for my rights?
By Europe & Me‘s Julia Zalewska In Europe & Me‘s previous issue, they published this article about the reversion of the right to abortion in Poland. This time, E&M‘s Julia Zalewska, born and raised in Poland, recounts her experience of continuously having to fight… Read More ›
Three women, three backgrounds, three stories: One conversation.
By Europe and Me‘s Friederike Sandow Europe & Me author Friederike Sandow has sat down with three women to talk all things feminist. The conversation was recorded and has been transcribed by the author, some answers have been abbreviated for clarity…. Read More ›
Why am I so angry now?
By Sara Assad-Mannings Sarah Everard was taken minutes from my home; on a street I drive down multiple times a week and have walked down more times than I can count. It’s terrifyingly close to home and we are all… Read More ›
“Being a different soldier”: Women, Voluntary Conscription and the Lithuanian Armed Forces
By Europe and Me‘s Beatričė Juškaitė Beatričė Juškaitė has spoken to women who voluntarily pursue a 9-month military service, obligatory for men, in the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Misogyny and sexism are recurrent themes in their stories. “Are you sure?”, a middle-aged clean-shaven… Read More ›
Popping Bubbles: Dear White Males
By Europe and Me‘s Robin White Robin White writes about how she is staying hopeful in a world like this – and her answers are ones of advice, smashing the patriarchy, and poignant observations about the societies we continuously choose… Read More ›
Old Wild Feminine
By Katy Kettner I’ve been sitting with some thoughts recently, off the back of the recent news on Sudan criminalizing Female Genital Mutilation. My thoughts have led to words, and my words have led to this, which I would like… Read More ›
Witches MythBuster
By Europe & Me‘s MythBuster Did you ever read Roald Dahl’s The Witches? I did, and it traumatised me for a few years. I remember being on holiday with my family, staying at a hotel and peaking into one of… Read More ›
I’m Surprised
“We are accompanied by uncertainty, fear, loneliness, sadness and helplessness. We are constantly surprised by the constant struggle for our rights in Poland.” Two artists from Poland have contacted A Tribe Of Women to spread awareness about the situation of women… Read More ›
Female Rage: COVID-19 spells it out
By Europe and Me‘s Nicoletta Enria and Friederike Sandow Nicoletta and Friederike are back with all their female rage, stirred up by the circumstances COVID-19 has put us (back) in. Covid-19 has, as Nicoletta has pointed out in this article, not… Read More ›