Can Feminism Be African? A Most Paradoxical Question.
We are very happy to announce a new World Ethic Forum Book Club that features books from our wonderful team of Firekeepers. The intention is to dive deeply into work that discusses an approach, a theme, a subject relevant to the furthering of radically-shared aliveness; to the creation of a culture of care and kinship.
The Book Club is, for the time being, online and includes two sessions for each book. An opening session (40 min) that gathers the community and gives some context and lenses, that is also a moment to open a reading window together. The closing session (60 – 90 min) happens a month later with the book author present in the call. This is a moment to discuss, ask and share experiences of reading the book.
We are launching the Book Club with Minna Salami’s new book, ‘Can Feminism Be African?’ Our opening call is on March 24th at 18:00 CET, closing call on April 23rd at 18:00 CET. You can register here to receive the live call links by email.
‘Drawing from feminist thought, postcolonial theory, historical insights, and African knowledge systems, Salami combines personal reflection with cultural criticism to offer a vivid and cohesive discussion about power, identity, patriarchy, imagination, and the human condition. Grounded in Africa’s enduring visions of agency and autonomy, Can Feminism Be African? opens new paths for rethinking the narratives that shape our world.’*
This continues on the threads of her last book – Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone – which challenges the dominance of Europatriarchal knowledge and dares to stretch our sense-making much wider, bringing Black Feminist epistemologies to the centre.
Below is Minna giving a taste of her book as part of her work with the New Institute, where she is a fellow. Do take up this rare possibility for a live exchange by registering for the Book Club here.
*From Book Blurb.
