Hodan Mohammed gives us a creative reflection on her choice to wear a hijab and the confrontations this has led to, even among those she thought friends.
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An autobiographical standpoint
“I am a ‘dangerous woman’ because I do not fit into the model… defined by traditional men.” Abigail Zita Seshie mixes research and autobiography to examine culturally embedded gender inequity.
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Editorial: The first 150
Last week we—us and you, dear readers and contributors—reached 150 posts in the Dangerous Women Project. Here’s a round-up of the latest posts and news.
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Feminist, subversive and a challenge to Big Tobacco
Do you know who the tobacco industry identified as one of the three most dangerous people in the world? Today we hear from Dr Judith Mackay, British medical doctor based in Hong Kong, and pioneering anti-tobacco campaigner.
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Christine and the Queens
Sammy Bishop explores how music group Christine and the Queens actively defy traditional performances of gender.
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Women and Parkour
Stacey Larner unpacks her experience of being a woman learning parkour–along the way dismantling previous lessons in bodily inhibitions, while reclaiming a physical presence in public space.
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Sharon Thompson draws attention to the plight of mothers caring for a terminally ill child, highlighting the dangers they face & present to current policy.
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…dangerous?
Part reflection, part manifesto–Ellen Webb shares her ideas about feminism and dangerous women as she contemplates her future after high school.
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‘Owning myself as a woman has been a process and remains a constant journey.’ Arpita Das reflects on her Indian heritage & perceptions of being ‘dangerous’.
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