Reclaiming ‘Witch’

While I was studying at the University of Exeter, I discovered that it was the last place in England where girls and women were publicly hanged for witchcraft. It was a poignant reminder of the enduring historical anxiety surrounding female power and autonomy, and...

2026 Heroines Quilt IX Submissions Open Now

Who were the girls and women who inspired you during your girlhood? These people were immensely important and we think they should be honored. Here at Girl Museum, every two years (even) we have an exhibition, a Heroines Quilt, to celebrate those who helped us,...

Racheltjie de Beer: Courage, Selflessness, and Family Bonds

Courage to Protect, Helen Barnard, 2025. In this second part of Racheltjie de Beer’s story, we read further of her bravery, selfless love, and the strong family ties that make her legacy so special.  Her story continues to show us today that fearlessness...

My Top 3 Feminist Reads: Madeline Miller’s Circe

Cover art for the 2018 novel Circe by Madeline Miller via Wikipedia. For centuries, children’s and young adults literature has historically struggled regarding issues of gender representation.  ‘As early as the eighteenth century, parents and...

Racheltjie de Beer: Resourcefulness of a Young Girl

Great Heart, Helen Barnard, 2025. This is the first of a two-part blog series, exploring the timeless South African folktale of Racheltjie de Beer. It is a story that resonates with young girls today, because it teaches us that strength and love can shine in the face...

The Girl I Am, The Change I Carry

They always ask me where I’m from.I say, “Do you want the short story, the long one, or the one I tell when I’m tired?” I am Afghan by blood, refugee by chance. I am from Afghanistan. But I am also from exile. From long lines and temporary...

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