The club FEMPIRE was started at the beginning of 2020 by Valeria Ravachi and Camilla Mendez. FEMPIRE is all about empowering and supporting women by coming together by educating others on the issues women deal with daily.
Not only do they teach women’s issues, but they also talk about women’s history and feminism. FEMPIRE educates using power points, seminars and videos. Sometimes, they educate by letting others talk and letting others speak about their experiences.
“We want to get people to talk, so that is the main thing,” said Ravachi.
At their last meeting, FEMPIRE talked about the different kinds of feminism there are — cultural, liberal, radical and many more types of feminism. However, FEMPIRE doesn’t just discuss feminism. According to Ravachi, they discuss current events that involve women because discussing the events happening in the world is just as important as discussing feminism.
“Our slogan is to empower, educate and advocate,” said Ravachi.
According to Ravachi, anyone can join, no matter their gender or sexuality. FEMPIRE is a safe place for people to speak their truths. Currently, FEMPIRE has 73 members and always welcomes others with open arms.
Given March is Women’s History Month, FEMPIRE is hosting an event that will last all month long called FEMPIRE Month. Every week, there will be a different activity. For instance, the first week will be a panel where people will be talking about women’s history, women’s issues and more. The second week is going to be about learning self-defense. If you don’t want to miss out, follow FEMPIRE on their Instagram, @fempirensu, and GroupMe where they post all of their information. On their Instagram, they post motivational quotes, meeting days, events, self-care tips and more.
FEMPIRE has a membership fee of $5 to join. The organization is creating a community that is accepting, trusting and non-judgemental. If you are looking to join an organization that embodies those qualities or if you want to educate yourselves about women’s issues, then think about joining FEMPIRE by visiting their SharkHub page or Instagram.
