“To be on the margin is to be part of the whole but outside the main body”. This is how author, Bell Hooks, described the position of black women in America in her 1984 offering entitled Feminist Theory – From Margin to Center.
Today, that very same quote can be used to refer to the experiences of working-class women the world over: women who carry the burden of poverty. This blog is dedicated to bringing these women’s perspectives to the fore. It aims to record the ideas and struggles of women who live “on the margin”.
To ensure the integrity of each subject, this is an audio blog. In each post you will hear the voice of the source, rather than merely reading an interpretation of their contribution.
Feel free to leave your thoughts on the wall or submit a private message to the author through the contact page.
In My Ear
Music is a big part of who I am. I lace my own beats and I always have a tune playing in my ear. The following signature tune is self-produced.
Our latest non-profit production… This podcast examines the state of feminism in Africa today. It is contextualised by American political activist, scholar and author Angela Davis. Davis reflects on the 1985 Women’s Conference which took place in Nairobi, Kenya. The podcast contains the reflections of Zacki Achmat of the Treatment Action Campaign, Nina Benjamin of Continue Reading
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