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 This article presents the experiences of three activists within Moviment Graffitti, the left-wing organisation on the small island state of Malta, that is, finding a home in feminist activism, protest music, and queer safe spaces. From these narratives, one recurring theme emerges: the importance of intimate and situated solidarities in activism. The balance between intimacy and efficiency, and how to reduce instances of burnout and negative experiences within activist communities, remain areas for further exploration. 

Rooted in feminist scholarship, this paper adopts a pragmatic approach to affect. Through three case studies, discussing activist encounters, feelings of representation in institutional contexts, and an attentiveness to feelings and emotions in organisational ethnography, the paper illuminates affect's permeation of research design, data collection, and analysis in different ways. Ultimately, the article aims to demystify affect's use in research, advocating for its productive engagement and transformative capacity. 

This article expands on researching activism through a critical, feminist, and sensory lens. In trying to bridge academia and activism, educators may encounter methodological concerns such as epistemic privilege, colonial embeddedness, translation and representation, and ethical-political responsibilities. A turn towards critical, feminist, and sensory methodologies may provide answers to these concerns in a way that goes beyond the mere performance of emancipatory and educational intentions. 

Opinion piece on the El Hiblu 3 written with Yana Mintoff: 'Five years later, Amara finds himself still constrained: “I am no longer physically in prison but I am mentally. I always have to think twice. In short, my life is on hold. My life has been taken away from me for five good years.”'

Kunnen we leren van de geschiedenis? Wat verbindt ons, en wat drijft ons uiteen? 

Met bijdragen van Abdelkader Benali, Lotte Spreeuwenberg, Nicole des Bouvrie, Harmen van der Meulen, Eva van Roekel Cordiviola, Lomi Vadeso, Mariska van Dam, Martha Claeys, Maïté de Haan, Julia Alegre Mouslim en Michael C.

This new publication from the Feminist Library has contributions from over 40 artists exploring the idea of a ‘queer dictionary’ through original artworks and texts. Within these pages you’ll find illustrations, poetry, reclaimed words, but – most importantly – a space to exist within a queer, feminist family.

Entry on 'intra-action', written with philosopher Maïté de Haan. 

Troebel is a philosophical NGO, co-founded with philosopher Maïté de Haan. With Troebel we organise workshops, trainings, festivals, and talks on contemporary themes. 

Poem written in context of the Night of the Museum in Antwerp, 2019, on the topic of gender violence.