Read, Bitch, Read: Opening Rendez-vous!

Why Bitch?

Initially it was a matter of re-appropriation. By taking ownership of a derogatory term one hopes to neuter it, to transform something malicious into something of value. Upon further reflection, however, I still resent the word. It means either a.) a man is behaving in a feminine and therefore unacceptable way. Or b.) a woman is behaving in a powerful and therefore unacceptable way. Either usage is wholly offensive.

Yet it remains prominently in the title of our gathering. Why? To remind us of what our challenge is. To reignite within us the desire to explore, embrace and understand the experience of being a woman. It is a rallying cry both against the subtle societal forces that (still!?) undermine and devalue women as well as a unifying call to emphasize how powerful and brave we are capable of being.

We are a community of sisters. We are bold. We are bitches. Let's read.

- Alexandra

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Opening Rendez-vous!

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