14/06/2023
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31/05/2023
Our JUNE Book Pick is ‘MAID: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive’ by Stephanie Land! If you haven’t seen the critically acclaimed series of the same name, start on the page! Maid is an inspiring and awakening tale of a single mother with beautiful aspirations, providing for her daughter and navigating life. Link in bio to shop! 📚
25/05/2023
Activists in Film Spotlight: KAT COIRO
‘She-Hulk’ and ‘Marry Me’ director Kat Coiro is walking proof that activism in film goes beyond the genre of documentary and can be found anywhere we choose to make a lasting difference in the way we tell stories. On ‘She-Hulk’, Coiro partnered with Habits of Waste on the “Lights, Camera, Plastic” initiative to eliminate single use plastics on set and continues in her environmental efforts to make films sets a more sustainable standard. From replacing craft food items from junk with dyes and preservatives to healthier options, to consciously portraying eco friendly alternatives to plastic on screen, Coiro is tackling change the way she knows it works — influentially, on the screens of millions of individuals at home, absorbing, learning and deciding to make changes in their lives too.
18/05/2023
Activists in Film Spotlight: ANGELINA JOLIE
Perhaps one of the most well known activists in the entertainment space, most prominently recognized for her humanitarian work, is Angelina Jolie. We recognize today as she launches her new company Atelier Jolie, a purpose-driven fashion initiative aimed at creating dignified job opportunities for refugees while promoting sustainability in the fashion industry by recycling textiles. Learn more at
14/05/2023
Happy Mama’s Day from your friends at ☀️
12/05/2023
Today’s is Academy Award Winner “Period. End of Sentence,” available to watch on and for free on . The film, directed by Rayka Zehtabchi and produced by Melissa Berton takes place in rural India where women persist in the face of menstruation stigmatization. 🩸
09/05/2023
ACTIVISTS IN FILM SPOTLIGHT: NAZA ALAKIJA
Naza Alakija is an Iranian humanitarian and the Founder & CEO of Evoca Foundation, an NGO which works across the pillars of climate action, education and supporting women and girls. Funding grassroots movements that advocate for girls’ access to education and offer holistic solutions to the climate crisis, Naza’s work in humanitarianism led her to the development of film company Evoca Pictures where she produces films that make an impact — like ‘Rise’, the latest short film paying tribute to Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who died while in police custody for allegedly wearing a loose headscarf.
Naza’s efforts in humanitarianism across a variety of fields make her an incredible activist to watch.
07/05/2023
Women, cinema and conservation. Here’s some peace for your Sunday. Pictured: Tania Esteban, Digital Researcher for BBC’s Big Cats, Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II.
06/05/2023
Our MAY book pick is . Check out the books we’ve added to our Book Club Collection so far: where art and activism intersect.
05/05/2023
The Podcast returns in 2024 with 10 special episodes featuring women at the intersection of art and activism. 🎙️
05/05/2023
Today’s is selection from Academy Award nominated Katja Esson. The film follows three women fighting against a luxury development in Miami's historically Black and public-housing neighbourhood, Liberty Square. Director Katja Esson weaves together the narratives of a school principal, a climate activist and a single mom to explore the issues of racism, gentrification and climate change. The film is streaming online from May 5-9 in Canada 🇨🇦
05/05/2023
Have you picked up your copy of our May Book, ‘Women Who Run With the Wolves’? Each chapter is like a passage to the soul. Artwork by Liza Lambertini.
01/05/2023
Art is magic.
28/04/2023
Activists in Film Spotlight: LIN ALLUNA AND AAJU PETER
First seen at Sundance in January, Lin Alluna’s “Twice Colonized” is a documentary that paints a portrait of Inuit lawyer and activist Aaju Peter over the course of seven years. With a mission to protect Indigenous rights and secure a position for Indigenous peoples in European politics, Alluna tracks Peter’s journey through global political activism and her internal journey of the self: the indomitable force of strength that is Peter’s ability to face the vulnerabilities within her own life. A fierce protector of ancestral lands, Peter’s boundless transformation of hardship into affirmative action is captured beautifully by Alluna, who is an inspiring voice for women fighting to change the world.
See more at and twicecolonized.com.
28/04/2023
Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ was our April pick for the . Announcing our May pick in 3 days!
30/03/2023
If you’re reading along with us, here is the announcement for our APRIL BOOK PICK for the : The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, one of Cass’ all time favourite books. A pivotal time to be studying this literature as more important texts (including this one) continue to be banned from institutions in the USA. Link in bio to purchase. Let us ✊🏼
29/03/2023
April’s Book Club announcement coming this week in direct response to the in the USA. Stay tuned. ✊🏼
10/03/2023
In the lead up to the Academy Awards this weekend, we highlight Laura Poitras for our weekly Spotlight. Director of documentary nominee “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” Laura is best known for her work highlighting monumental, human experiences in history and the stories of significant figures from Edward Snowden to the latest, renowned photographer and activist Nan Goldin. In addition to her filmmaking career, Poitras is a member of the Freedom of the Press Foundation (the same organization to which Edward Snowden belonged). Poitras has continuously observed the relationship of the world through war with her works “My Country, My Country” (2006) and “The Oath” (2010) which respectively explore the intricate dynamic of various Middle Eastern and American affairs through the eyes of Iraqi and Yemeni people. Her constant exploration and dedication to the truth makes her an indomitable inspiration to filmmakers everywhere.
08/03/2023
Should we start a series called “things Cass cried at this week?” is on now. 🫶🏼
08/03/2023
Congratulations fellow filmmaker on her honour for Social Impact with her company .studio ✊🏼 Alice is highlighted as one of our Spotlight recipients for her work in environmental and humanitarian justice.
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06/03/2023
Fantastic to see the success of Academy Award nominated STRANGER AT THE GATE | FYC Best Short Documentary] from director produced by ’s production company Extracurricular Productions. The full film is available to watch online. Link at STRANGER AT THE GATE | FYC Best Short Documentary] for the New Yorker.
05/03/2023
Pictured: Valerie Hudson, author and contributor of S*x and World Peace, our March pick. Have you read this one? 👧🏽 Shop our book club picks at the link in our bio.
26/02/2023
Announcing our MARCH 2023 pick — ‘S*x and World Peace’ by Valerie M. Hudson, Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill, Mary Caprioli and Chad F. Emmett.
This month’s read is another non-fiction work and it does come with a big trigger warning for graphic details of S.A. and violence, however it is arguably one of the most informative and enlightening texts of the decade. This book takes the lens of a security based discourse in regards to the global safety of women and the relationship between the global security of women, war and world peace. It’s such an important documentation of gender based discrimination and the importance of security for women and marginalized people. The audiobook is also wonderfully narrated if that’s more your style.
Grab your copy at the link in bio! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 versions available! *xAndWorldPeace
21/02/2023
Today’s Spotlight highlights filmmaker and environmental activist , also a accomplished author of the book which details actionable ways in which we can become stewards of the Earth through awareness around the way we interact with the environment in our home and throughout our daily lives. Bonnie also created the subsequent platform .earth where she frequents ideas for eco friendly projects and gives insight on how we can be better changemakers through her YouTube platform. In addition, Bonnie works with to take on climate action initiatives and to inspire others to do the same. A brilliant director, Bonnie’s films focus on a variety of topics, all donning a unique dreamlike flare and craft indie feel. ♻️
27/01/2023
Announcing our FEBRUARY 2023 pick — ‘The Education of an Idealist’ by Samantha Power.
This book is an incredibly welcome read amidst Girl North’s transition to champion women in the arts and activism as they intersect. A brilliant author in addition to her many accolades, Samantha Power tells the story of her political career and life, from her humble beginnings as a journalist to her most recent roles: as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in which she “worked to negotiate and implement the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, helped catalyze bold international commitments to care for refugees, and advocated to secure the release of political prisoners, defend civil society from growing repression, and protect the rights of women and girls” (Harvard) and in her current position in the Biden-Harris administration as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Grab your copy at the link in bio! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 versions available!
02/01/2023
Spotlight! Malala Yousafzai is best known for her fierce devotion to activism in girls’ education, but most recently her journey has moved her to the film and media space with the development of her production company Extracurricular Productions. Launched in a first look deal with AppleTV+, the company will produce projects of every genre, that better reflect people and cultures that are not always visible on screen.
In an interview with Fast Company regarding her new company, Malala states, “I am an education activist, but I believe that education is not limited to school: It’s part of everyday life (...) We learn from the TV shows and movies we watch.
Entertainment can help us see what society should look like and what we should aspire to do. And we should never underestimate the power of what everyday life can teach us. That’s why I’ve named my company Extracurricular.”
01/01/2023
Musing over these beautiful alternate art covers to Madeline Miller’s ‘Circe’, our January pick. There’s still time to pick up your copy and get reading! 📖
29/12/2022
Spotlight! This year, we’ve been super inspired by the incredible Alice Aedy, a filmmaker, documentarian and climate activist, utilizing her storytelling efforts to support Social Justice initiatives. Alice is the founder and CEO of EarthRise Studio, a production company committed to telling climate-forward stories of hope and possibility. This past year, Alice had feet on the ground in Moldova at the Ukrainian border, profiling the stories of refugees as they fled their home country, she advocated for Indigenous people amidst their resistance movement at the Terra Livre Camp in Brazil, she worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross to further explore links between climate and conflict in Gaza and she attended COP27 as a reinforcement of her commitment to climate justice. Scanning over her insane amount of accomplishments in just one year for the sake of an Instagram spot is an injustice to her service, so be sure to check out all the work she is doing at and .studio.
26/12/2022
Announcing our JANUARY 2023 pick — and one of Cass’ favourite books of all time, ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller.
Published in 2018, ‘Circe’ explores themes from Greek mythology through the lens of notorious witch goddess, Circe — an absolute treasure in feminine discourse.
Grab your copy at the link in bio! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 versions available!
21/12/2022
Cheers to the end of the year and to the final pages of our December Read, Lessons in Chemistry! New January 22 Book Pick for the drops Friday! 📚
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