Decolonial Feminism

A contemporary collection placing street movements, Black and decolonial theory, Indigenous ecological knowledge, queer practice, and art across the Americas on one political map.

Jules Gill-Peterson locates transmisogyny in colonial statecraft, racial ordering, policing, sex work, and global histories of transfeminized people.

Kit Heyam challenges modern, white, medicalized origin stories of gender variance while demonstrating how to write trans history without imposing definitive identities on people in the past.

Gregory D. Smithers traces Indigenous gender traditions through colonial suppression, survival, and renewal, locating the modern reclamation of Two-Spirit identity within language, spirituality, and sovereignty.

Drawing on Maya Ch’orti’ and Binnizá family memory, environmental science, and community cases, Jessica Hernandez critiques ecocolonialism and reimagines stewardship through Indigenous science.

Andrea N. Baldwin reads the US university through Black feminism, affect, and decolonial theory, showing how inclusion coexists with institutional indifference and developing shade as a critical method.

A black comedy drama directed by Zambian filmmaker Rungano Nyoni, starring Susan Chardy. Following young woman Shula who discovers her uncle Fred's body late at night, the film explores the revelation of buried family sexual assault secrets during funeral proceedings with her cousins. With its unique African perspective, the film examines the complex relationships between family trauma, cultural traditions, and women's voices, becoming an important representative work of contemporary African feminist cinema.

The feature directorial debut from 'We Are Lady Parts' creator Nida Manzoor, an action-comedy that blends Bollywood, martial arts, and sisterhood in an empowering story. Following rebellious teenager Ria's mission to save her sister Lena from becoming a wealthy man's caged-bird wife by organizing a friend rescue operation. The film explores themes of cultural identity, family expectations, female autonomy, and intergenerational female solidarity through innovative visual language.

A historical action epic directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, starring Viola Davis. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century West African Kingdom of Dahomey's all-female warrior regiment, the Agojie, following General Nanisca as she trains a new generation of female warriors to defend the kingdom. The film explores important themes of Black female power, African historical narrative, decolonialism, and women's military leadership.

In 1650 Kilkenny, Ireland, the friendship story between English girl Robyn and wild girl Mebh. This hand-drawn animation masterpiece fuses Irish folklore with feminist themes, deeply exploring gender role constraints, environmental protection, cultural colonialism, and female friendship and empowerment through two girls' journey of challenging patriarchal constraints and embracing natural forces.

Based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, this black-and-white animated film tells the story of an Iranian girl's coming-of-age before and after the Islamic Revolution, profoundly exploring women's survival and resistance under religious totalitarianism.

Girls aren't allowed to be Whangara chiefs. But that's not acceptable to Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), the 11-year-old powerhouse who believes her destiny is to ride whales and lead her tribe. Courage, leadership, and defiance are all at play in this Kiwi drama from Niki Caro.

Kichwa activist Nina Gualinga connects Amazon defense to Indigenous women’s leadership and to the gendered intimidation faced by those who protect territory from extraction.

The Gender at Work Podcast is hosted by Aruna Rao and Joanne Sandler, featuring conversations with global feminist activists, scholars, and community practitioners. The show takes a critical perspective exploring issues of love, policy, war, and cross-cultural alliances, emphasizing the intersection of decolonization, anti-militarization, and emotional politics.

Intersectional Feminism - Desi Style! is a podcast produced by Feminism In India that focuses on intersectional feminist issues within the South Asian context. Hosted by Sukanya Shaji and Shriya Roy, the show covers stereotypes and challenges faced by women in politics, technology, pornography, media, and development, emphasizing decolonial perspectives and gender justice. With a critically sharp and culturally astute style, it's perfect for audiences interested in South Asian women's experiences and intersectional issues.

Probably Cancelled Podcast is a Marxist feminist podcast hosted by a group of radical educators and researchers, dedicated to exploring deep politics, women's issues, and social structural problems ignored by mainstream media. The show covers capitalist crisis theory, transnational revolutionary history, the intersection of mysticism and technology, and violence mechanisms under the interweaving of patriarchy and racism.

Women on the Line is an Australian feminist current affairs podcast co-produced by multiple hosts, focusing on global gender justice, colonial critique, and community action. Presented in radio news format, the content covers Palestinian decolonial movements, public housing struggles, tech hegemony critique, and ecofeminist practice. With a serious, critically strong style emphasizing marginalized community voices and cross-cultural women's experiences.

This FCRJ episode features Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Indigenous resistance across Turtle Island, land, transnational organizing, solidarity, and resurgence strategies, connecting Indigenous feminism with land politics and anti-colonial practice.

This All My Relations episode with Kim TallBear discusses critical polyamory, Indigenous relational ethics, feminism, and settler marriage, making it a key audio resource on how sex, intimacy, and family are structured by colonial power.