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SUCULTURE started the topic "Hierarchy of Racism" – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended? in the forum Black Feminist Perspectivespinned post
“Hierarchy of Racism” – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended?
Background:
To respond to the ongoing the Diane Abbott furore it is important to provide some historical context.
In June 2021 a Texas House Bill [3979], and its companion bill — Senate Bill [2202] were signed into law. It is one of the many nationwide, and t…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients.
In the summer of 2020, there was a rise in the Black Lives Matter [BLM] movement in the United States [a decentralized political and social movement] which initially began as a campaign to combat police brutality towards African Americans.
Despite the protests subsiding,…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic Slaves, or Enslaved. Merchants, or Scoundrel. Saints, or Sinners. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
Introduction and timeline
Ancient Africa was not isolated from the old world.
Historical and archaeological research provides a firm understanding of the ancient trans-saharan trade, from approximately 4000 B.C (long prior to the 1st century C.E; and described as beginning with the age of African metallurgy in the case of Senegal),…Read More
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SUCULTURE replied to the topic Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
@egoodsIndeed! Patriarchy is conceptualized as a system of power relations that privileges masculinity and encompasses both overt forms of discrimination, marginalization and more subtle manifestations, such as microaggressions and unconscious biases.
It is structural and can be seen reflected in institutional practices that perpetuate…Read More
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Simon Don I. replied to the topic Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
Women’s participation in elected offices and leadership positions has important implications for governance, policy outcomes, leadership and politics.Individuals and communities have agency to resist and subvert the construction of gendered stereotypes in media and culture, which is narrow and limiting – challenging dominant narratives,…Read More
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The African Monetarist replied to the topic Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
@SUCULTURE Totally agree.Gender-inclusive governance entails ensuring that policies and decision-making processes are responsive to the needs and priorities of women and marginalized groups. Gender mainstreaming, gender-responsive budgeting, and intersectional policy analysis are some of the approaches used to promote gender equality and…Read More
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Julian Cole replied to the topic Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
Very insightful written piece @SUCULTURE.Achieving gender-inclusive governance and transformative politics requires a multi-faceted approach that removes cultural barriers to women’s political participation, representation and leadership; challenges oppressive representation, addresses legal, policy, and institutional norms, and envisions…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation in the forum Black Feminist Perspectives
Patriarchy, sexism, and the politics of representation:
In light of the unashamed misogynoir rocking British politics, and the further silencing of Diane Abbott, who is one of the UK’s prominent politicians, and first elected to Parliament for the Labour Party in 1987, it is important to explore the intersection of p…Read More
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