We couldn't go to Minneapolis without stopping by the infamous Smitten Kitten.
So Samhita, Miriam and I finished up our Midwest tour out in Iowa and Minneapolis this week, and holy warm feminist fuzzies! The folks out at the University of Iowa and University of Minnesota (big ups to WRAC and WSAC!) were not only incredibly hospitable and engaging, but seriously kick-ass organizers -- there's a ton of feminist activism going on at these campuses and it's because of these incredible groups. We hope they enjoyed the conversation as much as we did. We'll also be posting the presentations of our amazing student panelists, so look out for them.
Some extra props go to the folks at the White House Project for putting the happy hour together after our panel; there are only two staff members at the Minnesota chapter, but they've accomplished what a staff of 20 could achieve. We were impressed, to say the least. And our tour organizer Martha (from the Midwest herself) has done an amazing job putting this entire tour together -- for that, we are eternally grateful.
On that note, because we're just getting back to the daily grind and Samhita is settling into/causing some trouble at SXSW, posting may be a bit sparse today. Happy Friday, folks!
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Awww! You know how proud this makes me.
Midwest feminists are the BEST.
Don't forget about pro-tween/teen feminists in California and everywhere else!