A few weeks after #recon2019 has left us reflecting on the art and activism which came together over three days in Kathmandu. We have posted our highlights, but we love reading the reflections of others who joined us to rethink, reimagine and reboot feminist futures. Here are a few of the reactions to reconference from […]

The final featured conversation at the reconference was between Arundhati Roy, award-winning writer of two novels and over fifty works of non-fiction, and filmmaker Shohini Ghosh. Roy’s work focuses on a vast range of social and political issues, from imperialism and capitalism, to labor and environmental justice. Here are the major takeaways from the session: […]

The third and final day of reconference opened with a poignant music video created by indigenous female rappers in Australia, who shared words of warning against environmental destruction. The video set the scene to open a plenary discussion on the intersection of environmental justice and feminist movements. Here are the top takeaways from the panel […]

The closing plenary of day 2 at reconference featured a conversation between prolific film and video artist, educator and activist John Greyson from Canada, and Indian filmmaker Shohini Ghosh. Greyson has made over 60 films and videos, teaches full-time at York University, and is completing a PhD. In the book Perils of Pedagogy, a number […]

After an energy-filled opening day, Day 2 of reconference started with two plenary panels which spanned the issues of consent, pleasure and danger, who is a woman today, bodily autonomy and women in sports. Dynamic discussions were sparked as speakers from diverse backgrounds, practices and geographies, explored how the themes of consent and athletics are […]

Day 1 of reconference kicked off on a strong note with a morning plenary on the harms of criminalization, and alternative ways to approach justice. Through the rest of the day, participants got the opportunity to delve into one or more of our nine key themes through a combination of breakout sessions, performances, panels, curated […]

More than 500 participants from over 50 countries, representing 180 organizations, have arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal for the first day of reconference. The excitement was electric as attendees entered the meeting room to kick off the conference with welcome messages, performances and plenary panels. Here are the major takeaways from the opening session and first […]