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Tag: Intersectional Feminism

Dwaal by Irenosen Okojie

4th October 20216th October 2021  Irenosen Okojie

In this courageous and powerful piece, Irenosen Okojie discusses the emotional abuse and exploitation Black women creatives have experienced in various arts industries and calls for greater accountability amongst white male perpetrators.

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Posted in Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, OpinionTagged: art, black women, Black Women Creatives, Black Women's Lives Matter, Dwaal, Feminism, FKA Twigs, Intersectional Feminism, Irenosen Okojie, Publishing, Publishing Industry, Reese Witherspoon, Rolake Osabia, Shirley Jackson, Tina Turner

The Politics of Couscous

26th April 202126th April 2021  Leila Gamaz

Couscous traditions have been passed down through women since 200 BCE in North West Africa. Here, in light of the custom being added to UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage list, Leila Gamaz discusses why Algerian women should have the choice whether to enjoy and pass this tradition on to the next generation.

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Posted in Opinion, PoliticsTagged: Algeria, Algerian War of Independence, Algerian women, couscous, essay, Food, Ghazi Gherairi, Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Intersectional Feminism, La Maison Lahlou, Leila Gamaz, Maghreb, Malika Bendaouda, Morocco, North Africa, opinion, traditions, UNESCO

Cats Are Trash Human Beings: But Maybe Feminists Are Too

9th February 20219th February 2021  Majella Mark

For decades womxn have felt unrepresented by liberal feminism and its lack of intersectionality. In her new book, Cats Are Trash: But Maybe Feminists Are Too, Majella Mark seeks to entertain, encourage and educate readers on the history and potentiality of feminism.

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Posted in Arts, BooksTagged: Alice Walker, Anita Hill, Black Lives Matter, BLM, book, Cats, Cats Are Trash Human Beings, Equity Feminism, Feminism, Gender equity, Intersectional Feminism, Kamala Harris, Majella Mark, Radical feminism, Shirley Chisolm, Trans Feminism, Trump, Womanism

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado – a genre-defying page turner

20th April 202020th April 2020  Jennifer Brough

Carmen Maria Machado’s genre-bending memoir, In the Dream House, is a clever and poignant exploration of an abusive relationship, one that ranges from Star Trek and film noir to debates of LGBTQ+ rights in the US.

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Posted in Arts, BooksTagged: Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House, Intersectional Feminism, memoir, Queer Relationships

It’s time for Athena SWAN to be intersectional at the departmental level.

30th April 201930th April 2019  Furaha Asani

Deploring the lack of diversity in academia, Dr Furaha Asani calls for greater accountability and reflection within STEMM departments through initiatives like the Athena SWAN award.

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Posted in Opinion, Postgraduate Corner, STEMTagged: Athena SWAN, Athena SWAN Silver award, Feminism, Gender Equality, Gender equity, Higher Education, Intersectional Feminism, Intersectionality in Academia, Scientific Women's Academic Network, STEM, STEMM, University

Are Black Women Academics Really Included in Women’s Month Celebrations?

10th April 201922nd April 2019  Furaha Asani

UK universities are celebrating International Women’s Month (IWM), but Black women academics are still getting left behind, writes our contributor Dr Furaha Asani.

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Posted in My Feminisms, Opinion, Postgraduate CornerTagged: Academia, Athena SWAN, Black Early Career Researchers, Dr Furaha Asani, Dr Nicola Rollock, Feminism, Higher Education, International Women's Month, Intersectional Feminism, Race Equality Charter, Universities
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