Welcome to the
Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance

We're igniting an evolution by bringing the book,

The Bonobo Sisterhood: Revolution Through Female Alliance, to life.

What are bonobos?

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Our closest evolutionary relatives

Bonobos, like chimpanzees, share 98.7% of human DNA.

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A model for female solidarity

Bonobos have eliminated male sexual coercion through strong female alliances.

The Bonobo Cry

When a female bonobo is aggressed upon, she lets out a special cry.

The Sisterhood

All other females within earshot come to her aid whether they know her, like her, or are related to her. They form an instant coalition and fend off the male.

The Reformed Male

The male is sent into isolation. He can rejoin the group once he reforms his behavior.

How Bonobos Work

Like the bonobos, we, too, can
stand up for one another.

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Engage with the Sisterhood

Use the Self-Worth

Defending Hub

Knowing that you have a self worth defending is the first step. Learning self-defense can be transformative!

Discover

Build Your

Bonobo Sisterhood

Connect with women in your community through online group chats, forum platforms, and in-person gatherings. Together, create a supportive network to uplift and empower one another.

Resources

Form Female Alliances Through Book Clubs

Connect with fellow bonobos, share The Bonobo Sisterhood: Revolution Through Female Alliance's empowering message, and foster strong, transformative female alliances.

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Meet Diane

Diane L. Rosenfeld, JD, LLM, launched the Bonobo Sisterhood Alliance to inspire action based on her book The Bonobo Sisterhood: Revolution Through Female Alliance.

Diane is the Founding Director of the Gender Violence Program and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School.

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