Who Taught You to Feel Happy?

Considering pleasure as both a fundamental right and a form of feminist activism, this course is inspired by adrienne maree brown’s book Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good. Using the framework presented in the book, together, we will explore what it means to feel satisfied and content in our bodies, and how we can make feminism a fulfilling and pleasurable act of justice. Each week, we will discuss diverse themes, from childbirth and ageing, to anger, consent, and healing. These themes are designed to assemble a toolbox that guides you through your journey to become a pleasure activist. Within the context of the current patriarchal, capitalist, ableist systems we live in, this course rejects pain as ‘a natural/normal woman experience.’ Instead, it hopes to move us a step closer towards feeling and healing in our bodies, all while manifesting the joyful feminist futures we envision.