Author Archives: nashvillefeministcollective

#FreeShantonio: End the Criminalization of Survivors

Posted on June 1, 2017

The Nashville Feminist Collective joins other advocates in Tennessee and nationwide urging Nashville DA Glenn Funk to drop charges against domestic violence survivor, Shantonio Hunter, who is being prosecuted for the death of her child because she was unable to control the … Continue reading →

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Join our Steering Committee!

Posted on October 24, 2016

Dear feminists, We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, diverse, and interested candidates to join our steering committee! According to our bylaws, the steering committee must be majority people of color, but people of all backgrounds are welcome to apply. The main responsibilities … Continue reading →

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Join the NFC for a conversation on Revolutionary Mothering with book co-editor China Martens

Posted on October 14, 2016

[Image description: Revolutionary Mothering Sunday, Oct. 16th Scarritt Bennett Center International Room 2:30-4 pm. A Conversation and workshop exploring what it means to be a mother engaged on the front lines of justice work. Books will be available for purchased … Continue reading →

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Fatal Force Project

Posted on September 23, 2016

On September 19, 2016 the Nashville chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted a conversation with David Fallis, deputy investigative editor of The Washington Post, about the newspaper’s Pulitzer-Prize winning creation of a national police shootings database. This is a feminist … Continue reading →

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Dear Betsy Phillips

Posted on September 13, 2016

Dear Betsy, First off, we wanted to say that we are big fans of yours. We are so glad for your voice in local politics and we are quite honored that you are paying attention to what some members of … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Stories Project

Posted on September 11, 2016

  The Nashville Feminist Collective is a partner of the Tennessee Stories Project (TSP). The TSP is an effort to reduce abortion stigma by creating a space for those in Tennessee who have had an abortion to share their stories. Too often, conversations about … Continue reading →

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What kind of group is the Nashville Feminist Collective?

Posted on July 24, 2016

The Nashville Feminist Collective (NFC) is a grassroots, community organizing collective with a virtual/online presence. Our power is generated–in part, but importantly–from personal interactions with one another and with the members of other local organizations we support and and with … Continue reading →

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