What we’re about
This is a network for Women of color mainly Women of African descent. We meet and support each other emotionally and intellectually. There is not that many women of color in Zurich.
We will be doing different activities from enjoying the outdoors to simply having a night out or reading fun books together.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Day Party at Le Cafe BarLe Café Bar, 8001 Zürich
If you enjoy day drinking, being home early, having fun with the girls, and great chats, join us!
Day parties are happening all over the city, and we found one that will play Afrohouse, Amapiano, and 3step! It's called After Sun (you can find the details here) and it will happen at the Le Cafe Bar in Zurich!
The party starts at 16h and goes till 21h, and, best of all, it is free!
RSVP so we can have an idea of how many of you will be joining, and see you soon!
- Sisterhood Book Club: Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. WilliamsZurich (TBC), Zürich
Join us to discuss Genesis begins again by Alicia D. Williams
About us:
The Sisterhood Book Club meets once a month to discuss books by authors of African descent. The books are usually a starting point for deeper discussions about life. We meet in person, either at one of our members' homes or in cosy, kid-friendly places in Zurich.In order not to miss any messages, please:
- Join the Sisterhood Book Club chat on Signal: https://signal.group/#CjQKIHGlYqQKtVEmcJ4e7417LI8SPq1I-XI9oteIwmSrfbF3EhDuuUM_7RbeZ1ul4AJ-RIie
- Enable Messages and notifications from MeetupAbout the book:
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019This deeply sensitive and powerful debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.
There are ninety-six things Genesis hates about herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list. Like #95: Because her skin is so dark, people call her charcoal and eggplant—even her own family. And #61: Because her family is always being put out of their house, belongings laid out on the sidewalk for the world to see. When your dad is a gambling addict and loses the rent money every month, eviction is a regular occurrence.
What’s not so regular is that this time they all don’t have a place to crash, so Genesis and her mom have to stay with her grandma. It’s not that Genesis doesn’t like her grandma, but she and Mom always fight—Grandma haranguing Mom to leave Dad, that she should have gone back to school, that if she’d married a lighter skinned man none of this would be happening, and on and on and on. But things aren’t all bad. Genesis actually likes her new school; she’s made a couple friends, her choir teacher says she has real talent, and she even encourages Genesis to join the talent show.
But how can Genesis believe anything her teacher says when her dad tells her the exact opposite? How can she stand up in front of all those people with her dark, dark skin knowing even her own family thinks lesser of her because of it? Why, why, why won’t the lemon or yogurt or fancy creams lighten her skin like they’re supposed to? And when Genesis reaches #100 on the list of things she hates about herself, will she continue on, or can she find the strength to begin again?
- Afrobeats Fitness & Yoga SessionQuartierzentrum Schütze, 8005 Zürich
Let's sweat! Join us for an Afrobeats Fitness & Yoga session!
You need to buy your tickets here: Get tickets
The program includes:
- 🕦 Door opening: 11:30
- 💃🏾 Afrobeats Fitness Session (40 min): 12:00
- 🧘🏽♂️ Yoga Class (40 min): 12:45
- 🤝 Community Networking (2 hrs): 13:30 – 15:30
Please remember to buy your tickets, and we look forward to seeing you in September!
