Fueling Feminist Reflection with the Latest Issue of Brèves de L’autre Parole

The most recent edition of Brèves de L’autre Parole, the publication of the Christian feminist collective L’autre Parole, stands out for the richness of its content and the diversity of topics it explores. A true crossroads of ideas, references, and current issues, this publication offers a series of reflections that both inform and awaken consciousness.

Among the highlights is a feature on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The report published by UN Women paints a troubling picture: in one out of four countries, women’s rights regressed in 2024. Weakening democratic institutions, new technologies, and climate change are identified as major threats. This global overview, concisely illustrated in just 29 pages with clear graphics and text, also reveals that:

• 59 million adolescent girls still lack access to education
• 2 billion women and girls have no social protection
• Nearly three-quarters of the world’s parliamentarians are men

Read the full report here:
🔗 UN Women – Women’s Rights 30 Years After Beijing

Echoing these findings, the newsletter references the latest UNANIMA International publication, highlighting its involvement in several side events during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). Of particular note is a webinar focused on community-based projects to end gender-based violence, in partnership with various organizations and governments.
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Brèves de L’autre Parole also recommends a powerful and freely accessible film:
“The Second Sex: In the Footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir” — a documentary revisiting the enduring relevance of the French philosopher’s thought, through the voices of contemporary feminist figures such as Judith Butler and Silvia Federici.
🔗 Watch the documentary (in French)

Several other articles in this edition are worth noting:

• A spotlight on the work of “Mothers On the Front Line” (Mères au front), a grassroots movement active in Québec and around the world advocating for peace, from Ukraine to Argentina.
• A reflection on the word “autrice” and the linguistic challenges related to the recognition of women in the public domain. (applies to the French language)
• A preview of the upcoming World March of Women, scheduled for October.
• A thought-provoking look at Liberation Theology and its influence in Québec since the 1950s, including a reference to Bulletin d’histoire politique.

The issue concludes with a selection of book recommendations, exhibitions, and video resources.

To add a touch of humor to this summer edition, the cover features a clever cartoon originally published in Le Devoir.