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    International Women’s Day: Feminist voices from the Global South

    by Guest Author March 6, 2024
    written by Guest Author

    Dr. Adriana Rincón-Villegas shares her book suggestions in honour of International Women’s Day. Adriana is a Research Associate in the Institute for Intersectionality Studies (IIS) at the University of Alberta. She is Colombian and her research interests focus on Latin American politics, gender, and transitional justice. 

    This International Women’s Day, the IIS invites you to celebrate feminist voices from around the world. We are focusing on the rich tapestry of narratives and insights from the Global South. The Global South is a contested concept, typically used to refer to countries located in the southern hemisphere, encompassing regions in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia. As the writers on this list show, the Global South also exists within and across geographical borders and hemispheric imaginaries, capturing resistant, resilient and anti-colonial narratives. 

    In this virtual book display, we are shining the spotlight on feminist writers. Their work offers insights into the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of communities whose stories are less frequently told. More than a curated reading list, it also serves as a gateway to understanding and appreciating diverse feminist perspectives and narratives. Each title has been selected not only for its literary merit but also for its ability to provoke thought and inspire action. 

    Join us on a journey of discovery and celebration! Let’s dive into the pages of these books, immerse ourselves in the stories of these remarkable feminist writers, and emerge more informed, empathetic, and inspired.

    Come my children,
    H Al-Taweel [Palestine]
    In the country,
    Alvar [The Philippines]
    The pearl that
    broke its shell,
    Hashimi [Afghanistan]
    A golden age,
    Anam [Bangladesh] 
    Evening is the whole day, Samarasan [Malaysia] 
    Like water for chocolate, Esquivel [Mexico] 
    The Bitch,
    Quintana [Colombia]
    Persepolis,
    Satrapi [Iran]
    The Book of Salt,
    Truong [Vietnam] 
     
    Elsewhere, home,
    Aboulela [Sudan] 
    The god of small things, Arundhati Roy [India]
    Against the Loveless World, Abulhawa [Palestine]
    A flying fish whispered, Napier [Dominica]
    Lucy, Kincaid
    [Antigua & Barbuda]
     
    This mournable body,
    Dangaremba [Zimbabwe] 
    House of the Spirits, Allende [Chile]

    Many thanks to Adriana and the Institute for Intersectionality Studies for curating this virtual book display. 

    Thank you for the read! 

    The catalogue links in this display lead to our NEOS public catalogue. Search the catalogue for other versions or editions of these titles and of course other books by these authors. As always, if you need help with your library research… Ask us!

    The french version of this article, including links to french language titles is here!

    This content is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Creative Commons licence.

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  • Journée internationale de la femme : Voix féministes du Sud global

    by Guest Author March 6, 2024
    by Guest Author March 6, 2024

    Adriana Rincón-Villegas partage ses suggestions de livres en l’honneur de la Journée internationale de la femme. Adriana est associée de recherche à l‘Institute for Intersectionality Studies (IIS) de l’Université de l’Alberta. Elle est colombienne et ses recherches portent sur la politique latino-américaine, le genre et la justice transitionnelle. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme, l’IIS vous invite à célébrer les voix féministes du monde entier. Nous nous concentrons sur…

  • The History of Black Musical Culture

    by Guest Author February 23, 2024
    by Guest Author February 23, 2024

    Written by Lucinda Johnston, Social Sciences + Humanities Librarian As part of Black History Month, this blog celebrates the history of Black musical culture.  Informed by Pan-African music traditions, the innovative styles of Black musicians have been the forerunners of virtually every form of popular music today. To honour the legacy of debt that today’s musical cultures owe to the Black musicians of yesterday, here’s a brief glimpse into the origins of…

  • Black History Month 2024: Books by and about Black Canadians 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 1, 2024
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 1, 2024

    In celebration of Black History Month, we invite you on a literary journey featuring a selection of books by and about Black Canadians. These are only a few of the inspiring books, music, and films about Black Canadians found in our collections. For further resources and a broader research scope we suggest you take a look at our library guide on Black Studies: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusivity: Library Resources.  Click on the book…

  • Explorer nos collections : Les derniers romans policiers et thrillers

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson December 11, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson December 11, 2023

    Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu compliqué. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur quatre campus pour vous servir! Vous avez également accès aux ressources physiques dans les bibliothèques NEOS. Vous cherchez par où commencer ? Aujourd’hui, nous mettons en lumière les nouveautés polars et romans policiers.  Que vous aimiez les romans policiers avec des tueurs en série, des activités paranormales ou une touche de…

  • 6th Annual Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover: African Authors!

    by Amy Southgate November 20, 2023
    by Amy Southgate November 20, 2023

    Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover is an annual event hosted by the University of Alberta Library that aims to shed light on underrepresented groups. As a twist on regular book displays, books are wrapped in brown paper and teaser keywords are written on the front. This wrapping symbolizes the marginalization of the group, and puts the focus on the content of the story. This year we are celebrating authors from…

  • A New Future For Old Objects: Catching Up With The Dentistry Museum Collection

    by Guest Author August 9, 2023
    by Guest Author August 9, 2023

    University of Alberta Library is celebrating the new Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library, which is anticipated to open in Fall 2023. This post is part of a series of posts that will showcase the Sperber Library over the next several months. This blog post was written by: Craig Neaves, University of Alberta Museums Collections Assistant / Summer Student To appreciate the significance of the new exhibition space for the Dentistry Museum Collection in the…

  • Explorer nos collections : Un voyage littéraire à travers le Canada

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 5, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 5, 2023

    Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu compliqué. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur quatre campus pour vous servir! Vous avez également accès aux ressources physiques dans les bibliothèques NEOS. Vous cherchez par où commencer ? Cette exposition de livres virtuels explore un sujet et constitue un échantillon pour vous aider à commencer. C’est l’été et nous pensons aux vacances et aux journées de détente dans le…

  • Browsing our collections – Fiction set in Alberta

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 4, 2023
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson July 4, 2023

    Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across three campuses! Where to begin? We also have access to physical resources at our partner NEOS libraries. This virtual book display celebrates Fiction set in Alberta and is a sampling of titles to get you started. It’s summertime and our thoughts are on vacations and lazy backyard days. Have you…

  • Indigenous Healing Collection

    by Guest Author June 6, 2023
    by Guest Author June 6, 2023

    University of Alberta Library is celebrating the new Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library, which is anticipated to open in Fall 2023. This post is part of a series of posts that will showcase the Sperber Library over the next several months. This post was written by Trish Chatterly – Head, Collection Strategies We are excited to announce that an Indigenous Healing collection will be situated near the Indigenous Learning space…

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