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HF Young Bookclub: adrienne maree brown

Holland Festival, De Balie

In each HF Young Bookclub gathering, we will discuss a different book that ties in with the Holland Festival’s themes and performances. Young and old, everyone is welcome. The third and final book we read this year was written by an artist who will also take the Holland Festival stage in June. In Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown she asks herself, and us, the question: ‘How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience?’.Will you read along with us this year? 

The setting of De Balie’s Salon is comfortable. Think of a Sunday afternoon on the sofa with a cup of tea. Under the guidance of Isabel Sheridan, programme maker and moderator at De Balie. tTe first hour will be devoted to discussing our reading experience. What particularly struck you while reading? What touched you? What did you find frustrating? Afterwards, we will go into the background of the writer and the book with an expert that we invited. The conversation on Pleasure Activism will be led by Isabel Sheridan, programme maker and moderator at De Balie. Guest speaker for this edition is writer and wordsmith Rachel Rumai Diaz, who focuses on current issues such as racism, diversity & inclusion, intersectional feminism and politics.
In each HF Young Bookclub gathering, we will discuss a different book that ties in with the Holland Festival’s themes and performances. Young and old, everyone is welcome. The third and final book we read this year was written by an artist who will also take the Holland Festival stage in June. In Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown she asks herself, and us, the question: ‘How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience?’.Will you read along with us this year? 

The setting of De Balie’s Salon is comfortable. Think of a Sunday afternoon on the sofa with a cup of tea. Under the guidance of Isabel Sheridan, programme maker and moderator at De Balie. tTe first hour will be devoted to discussing our reading experience. What particularly struck you while reading? What touched you? What did you find frustrating? Afterwards, we will go into the background of the writer and the book with an expert that we invited. The conversation on Pleasure Activism will be led by Isabel Sheridan, programme maker and moderator at De Balie. Guest speaker for this edition is writer and wordsmith Rachel Rumai Diaz, who focuses on current issues such as racism, diversity & inclusion, intersectional feminism and politics.
Rachel Rumai Diaz is a writer, poet, and performance artist. She is involved with "Stem op een Vrouw" (Vote for a Woman) and is the founder of the literary platform for intersectional feminism called "Zus 'n Zo." In 2020, she was recognized by NRC Handelsblad as one of the 101 new talents in the cultural field from the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium. Through her work, Rachel seeks to bridge the gap between art and activism. Both on stage and behind the scenes, she strives to raise awareness and create more space for unheard voices
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dates

Sun June 11 2023 3:00 PM

Prices

  • default € 10
  • HF Young € 10
  • CJP/student/scholar € 8

language & duration

  • 2 hours

  • Rachel Rumai Diaz, writer, poet and performance artist

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