Let me tell you about this rage- I want to screamLoud and rawAnd scream and scream and screamOn and on and on Until this rage monster inside meThat has been conditioned toBe calm, legs togetherBe kind & caring & nurturingConditioned to make excuses for themAs they kill us and kill us- I want to screamLoud and rawOn and on and onUntil this rage monster inside meHears the callWakes up from its slumberStands upAnd stretches, flexes,Growing into its full self I …
Tag: Feminism
Theme: Your Creativity As Resistance Adventures From The Bedrooms of African Women is pleased to announce that applications will open on January 15, 2022 for the 2022 Adventurous Social Media, Writing and Visual Arts (SWV) …
The world finally seems to understand that female stereotypes are offensive and not entertaining — yet not everyone in Hollywood has gotten the memo. Mainstream cinema still represents female characters in a stereotypical fashion. Call it …
Everyone talks about Grey’s Anatomy as the series that goes on and on. Season 18 and still running. I get it. To most people, it’s an unending medical series. To me, it’s about women being bosses, …
Feminism has always expanded in its meanings and the kind of experiences it portrays and holds for women and other marginalized identities. The concept itself has evolved from what it used to be in its early …
This is centred around women who primarily partner with men. This does not include the role of sex work at this time. I will not attempt to define sex positivity not only because I do not …
Have you ever felt that your friend was in a violent relationship but had no tangible proof beyond your suspicions and what others had told you? Have you had one of your relatives be violently assaulted …
[In this conversation, Awino Okech and Nana Darkoa chat about the politics of bodies, debates on sex positivity, feminisms, sexualities and resisting patriarchy. Join the conversation in the comments box] N.D.S: I have been thinking a lot …
[Please note this conversation has now been rescheduled to 29th October in solidarity with #MbokodoLead, #NationalShutDown #FeesMustFall] In an ideal, utopian, feminist world, sex with a feminist will be different, better, more intense, more orgasmic, and …
Akwasi Sarpong interviewed me for BBC Focus on Africa. If you missed the live broadcast earlier today you can listen again by clicking here …
I know folks are going to be irritated by this brazen claim. But it is a true story. I did discover feminism. In fact, I discovered feminism in a trotro a year ago. And it wasn’t …