As she says, culture doesn't make people...people make culture. Let's create the culture we want to live in and to be known for.
Showing posts with label feminist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feminist. Show all posts
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: People Create Culture
Well worth your time, this video touches on so many things, while its main focus is gender and "happy" feminism. I think it will be generally easier for women to be engaged by this discussion as it is more relateable from personal experiences but men will find it entertaining and will gain perspective and connection through her anecdotes. Have a watch and see if you are not moved. She makes points and calls out cultural differences between how genders are treated that you may never have taken the time to notice because they are so ingrained.
As she says, culture doesn't make people...people make culture. Let's create the culture we want to live in and to be known for.
As she says, culture doesn't make people...people make culture. Let's create the culture we want to live in and to be known for.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Holy Powerful Woman, Batman!
...or should I say batwoman?!
Prepare yourself. It is not about whether each statement is wrong or right, it's about women having the power to make those choices for themselves. It is a reminder to men that we ALL can make these choices. It is a reminder to elders that we are not all traditional, but we can choose to be if we'd like to. It's a reminder to young women that their choices are their power and that they can use them to do good or to do harm; choose wisely. It is also a reminder to all that we are each our own person. Being a woman means having the choice to be an individual.
Making the choices that make us unique.
Choosing.
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