Editorial
“THERE WILL NEVER BE A NEW WORLD ORDER UNTIL WOMEN
ARE A PART OF IT.”
- Alice Paul -
Dear Currents readers,
We are excited to present the September edition
of Currents. Special theme: Venturing Forth:
Out and About in the World. We all know the
rules regarding social distancing and other
precautions, and of course travel is still limited,
which is why we asked our writers to share
their best “close-to-home” vacation spots and
other hidden gems: strolling through a beautiful
sculpture garden in Hamburg, touring the
medieval town of Wismar, journeying through
the misty mountains of the Black Forest, and
crossing France to visit the Atlantic. We are
delighted to share these magical locations with
you.
Also with this issue, we begin multiple new
features and columns. Hamburger Hacks
highlights the best-kept secrets of Hamburg.
From the fish market Sunday mornings to that
one restaurant where you always take out-oftowners,
everyone has a thing or two they love
most in this city. Members share the hidden
gems they discovered as an insider here.
Since we all love food and sharing recipes,
and with the positive feedback for the AWCH
cookbook Let’s Stay In, Currents will feature
a member recipe column each edition called
Beyond Hamburgers. A good recipe often has a
good story behind it, and we want to hear yours!
If you would like to submit a recipe in the future,
please contact us for instructions about the
submission process.
With all that is happening in our world today,
we want to provide you with the “current” news,
and therefore we are introducing an activism
column that we’re calling Keeping Current. Each
edition, we will feature an article pertaining to
the issues or historical events that relate to
our modern world. This edition, in honor of 100
years of women’s suffrage, we are featuring an
article about great women of the past century,
written by members of FAWCO. We are looking
for articles that are thought-provoking and factbased,
rather than polarizing opinion pieces. If
you are passionate about bipartisan issues such
as science, economics, the environment, human
rights, or other topics of activism, please send us
an email to discuss your next article!
It’s important to support small local businesses,
which is why you will find many strong and feisty
Hamburg businesses represented in this edition.
From mask-making female artists in Ottensen,
to tasting handmade ice cream in Sternschanze,
to wandering the vast apple orchards and
pumpkin fields surrounding the city, supporting
Hamburg businesses is something Currents
wants to promote! If you want to showcase a
business in Currents, send us an email for more
information.
For any questions, please email us at [email protected].
Regards,
Beatrice K. and Mason Jane M.
Co-Editors
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