Panel: Nayuka Gorrie, Areej Nur, Meelee Soorkia, Namila Benson
I wrote a book. It brought together other women like me.
I was not ‘other’ anymore.
Meelee Sorkia
Those pink pussy beanies at the Women’s March,
as a black, trans, feminist – what is my “in”?
White women can assume they’re your ally
but I might identify with other labels more.
Nayuka Gorrie
There is such silencing and erasure of women of colour.
Constantly thinking about ‘how do I put myself forward’ in a space?
Namila Benson
There a tenets of of feminism that are important. Living that and being active in it is really important. We need paid opportunities, spaces that are ‘ours’ to help others out – support, build up, encourage other women of colour. Building and supporting other women in my community is my priority. I’m not interested in helping white women.
Areej Nur
Do the work. What role do you have?
What opportunities do you have that other women don’t?
Please be self aware.
Meelee Sorkia
Just listening instead of defensive, derailing, silencing. Take up the generous labour of being in the space. Take advantage of the chance to learn something. Know your place. That’s it: Listening and give space. It’s fatiguing [to keep explaining].
Namila Benson
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