Femolution has been one of Graded’s most prominent clubs for years, but its reputation remained inaccurate: a group of girls who think they are better than boys. What many fail to realize is that this assumption could not be further from the truth. I can already sense eye rolls from readers, but we in Femolution strive for equal power, not just “girl power.”
I will admit, I did not take myself seriously when I went to my first Femolution meeting. “I want a guy to pay for the first date,” I thought to myself as I entered room A26. But just by listening to others and their diverse viewpoints, even if your own opinion does not change, your perspective on feminist debates widens. That eye-opening sensation is what drew me so closely to the club, and the growth I felt is what made me determined to continue its contributions on and off campus.
A week before Thanksgiving, the Femolution members brought clothes they did not use anymore to my house, and we organized them to sell at Graded’s Thanksgiving Bazaar. For this event, Femolution partnered with Flow to support period poverty in São Paulo.
In these past months, I could not help noticing a shift in the club atmosphere. It became a hub of connection and empowerment. Eating popcorn, gossiping, laughing, all while bonding over what it means to be female in society, but in a comforting and genuine way.
The bazaar was an immense success and will go down in Graded club history as an impactful and wholesome experience. At the risk of sounding “brega”, the sale showed me what Thanksgiving is all about. Yes, I left the event exhausted, and I am writing this with a throbbing pain in my neck, but I feel so accomplished and happy that any negativity almost vanishes.
As the clothes sold out minute by minute, I looked at my co-leader Ana Claudia G. “This is a revolution,” I said, and she responded, “It is a Femolution revolution!” We smiled, cherishing the success we were in the midst of, and then we were quickly pulled back into the rush of the stand.
Looking back, what really stayed with me from this experience was a meaningful shift in my life. Femolution is not just a club, but a community that lifts each other up, questions the world around us, and dives headfirst into the matters we care about. Yes, we are still learning and growing as humans, but these past months prove that evolution does not need to be loud to be impactful. Through connection, hard work, and patience, a strong sense of community can emerge.
If this bazaar has shown me anything, it is that our evolution is only getting started.
Images: Personal archive
