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.…
” This is getting too confrontational, let’s have a civil discussion†Anybody who has advocated for any sort of positive advancement in any society has heard these words, or a variation of…
You’ve probably heard about the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case making the news. If you haven’t, I’ll summarize it. In a nutshell, British filmmaker Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual…
While sometimes very amusing, this can be an annoyance that easily transcends to distraction and sometimes even the occasional punch in the proverbial gut from those special bullies.
Six days of the week I find myself on a train from Diep river station to Cape Town station. You can find me either dosing off or lost in a book, whatever…