For the last few years I’ve started, abandoned, and restarted the project of writing a zine about activist/radical womyn and disordered eating. Though there seem to be countless zines out there addressing a variety of topics this one is markedly absent.
I assume this might be due to popular assumptions that [...]

Not Your Mother’s Meatloaf is collecting submissions for their fourth issue focusing on ‘HEALTH’. Not Your Mother’s Meatloaf is a collection of comics that challenge hetero and gender normative practices in sexuality education. Deadline (at least contact them by) is November 1st so break out your pencils and paper!

The month of October is a time to honor survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence, to raise our voices against abuse and to think about working towards prevention. Throughout the month there are a number of events, such as the 1st Annual Westside Walk Against Domestic Violence on Thursday October 28th, starting at [...]

Coming up this week are a few events of interest to us here at For The Birds.
The first is a discussion at Bluestockings on Wednesday entitled Women’s Radical Research, hosted by Kate Angell and Jenna Freedman. The event starts at 7pm, with a $5 suggested donation. According to the Bluestockings calendar:
Join librarians Kate Angell and Jenna Freedman for [...]

The second issue of The Worst, a compilation zine on grief and loss, is finished!  In it, 16 contributors have shared their art, writing, and insight into their experiences dealing with the death of friends, parents, grandparents, partners, children, and fellow organizers.  The authors articulate their thoughts on how grief impacts our sense [...]

The BPA [Bushwick Project for the Arts] is proud to present The Survivor Theater Project‘s RESCUING PERSEPHONE on Saturday October 16th, at 7pm, on the stage.
The Survivor Theater Project is a Boston-based theater company. RESCUING PERSEPHONE is their original play about sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, and the experience of living in [...]

Tonight Girls Write Now had their housewarming party at their new home! Writers and those interested in youth mentoring should definitely check out this rad nonprofit organization that combines all-girl youth mentoring and a creative writing program to NYC at-risk or underserved high school girls. Girls Write Now pairs girls ages 13 – 20 who [...]