Femme Frequencies
The Emily Taylor Center amplifies the creativity of women, femmes, and people of marginalized gender identities while building a feminist community around the joy of sharing music through collaborative Spotify playlists, giveaways, open mics, dances, and concerts.
Into Autumn's Arms
This seasonal collaborative Femme Frequencies mixtape is inspired by the phrase "into autumn's arms," a quote from Black lesbian feminist warrior poet Audre Lorde's "Second Spring.”
Tiny Bench Concert Series
On September 16, 2024, the KU Student Engagement Center kicked off our series of Femme Frequencies Tiny Bench Concerts with our first featured artist — prairie princess freak folk singer-songwriter June Henry.
Inspired by NPR's popular Tiny Desk Concerts, our intimate concerts are recorded live in front of our signature Van Go JAMS! bench, designed and painted by Hasiya Asuku for the former KU Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity the in 2016.
Inspired by NPR's popular Tiny Desk Concerts, our intimate concerts are recorded live in front of our signature Van Go JAMS! bench, designed and painted by Hasiya Asuku for the former KU Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity the in 2016.
Amplify Lawrence
In 2024, Amplify Lawrence campers participated in a Femme Frequencies zine making workshop led by the Emily Taylor Center. Participants were invited to create pages exploring the ways that music builds relationships and creates community for inclusion in this collaborative zine honoring 10 years of Amplify / Girls Rock Lawrence.
Femme Fest 3
Dalima Kapten performs at Femme Fest 3, a benefit for the Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center. The Emily Taylor Center and Lawrence All-Ages Noise Destination (LAAND) presented Femme Fest 3 at the University of Kansas on March 3, 2023. Dalima Kapten shared the bill with other local women and femmes, including Bad Alaskan, Lily Kosirog, The Twangles, and KJHK's DJ Honey.