patriarchy
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Opinion
Tochi Wigwe’s Legal Battle: A Fight Against Patriarchy and Tradition
On Feb. 19, 2025, the news hit the internet that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe decided to take his own granddaughter to court to contest her father’s will and ensure that the grandparents are made co-trustees in…
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Language as a Tool for Gender Equality
Language is one means by which we conceptualize, contextualize, compartmentalize, understand and relate with the world around us. Sometimes, they are fashioned around the material facts of life (such as sex, geography, shapes, and colours),…
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Sisters United: The Call for Solidarity Against Patriarchy
December 8th, the International Day of Women’s Solidarity, demands an honest conversation about how patriarchy continues to divide and conquer us. Our mothers and grandmothers understood the power of female solidarity; they didn’t just talk…
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Performing femininity stems from needing inner child comfort
A lot of performance of femininity stems from needing to comfort your inner child. Patriarchal norms exploit that valid need. You don’t need a man to lead you as you walk. You’re an adult; your…
