” Becoming a feminist is the best thing that ever happened to me,†16-year-old me would say. I grew up conflicted just like any other woman. The moment we can think for…
Sisterhood is powerful, I say this everyday, Bell Hooks says this, Audre Lorde said this, Sylvia Tamale says this, any feminist you know has said and continues to say this. Ever since…
Raise your hand if you are a victim of some kind of sexual assault, if you have had to mentally police your clothing, your actions, your location, and your company because of…
Feminism should petrify you if you are invested in patriarchy.
Watching CNN’s Freedom Project a few weeks back, I thought about how slavery never really went away. To me, it just evolved and ended up in some cases in our backyards. You…
” Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servant-hood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are…
In our ongoing Inspiring African Feminists series, we feature Godiva Akullo from Uganda. Godiva, a Harvard Graduate, is a feminist lawyer and teacher of the law with a background in human rights.…
“I am sorry you’re behind the times. Can I bring you up to speed? Cooking is never a woman’s job. We train them to cook much as we train men like you…
” Here comes the bride…all dressed in white†I still remember the background music that accompanied me as I walked down the aisle. Careful not to step on the strikingly white gown.…
I am intrigued by an observation I made a couple of weeks ago. I happened to be in need of cleaning services for my home. A lovely lady was recommended to me.…