Feminism thoughts and discussions Spring 2023

     When I first think of decolonization I'm transported back to my high school history class and the timelines of American history. It's so much more than that. It continues to have a lasting effect on multiple communities. African American, Latinx, and Indigenous people of America. The women of these communities are the most forgotten about. They are the ones most often taking into sex trafficking and slavery. With little to no effort being done in finding them. They are women put into stereotypes and categories that need to be broken down and removed. Sojourner Truth's poem "Ain't I a Woman?" is the perfect example of this. Decolonization of feminism can only be done with the help of everyone men included. Poem by Cecilia Rose LaPoint  http://www.anishinaabekwe.com/blog/poem-decolonizationnotword Decolonization, Not a Word What can you do, When colonization catapults onto your being, Burrows into your soul, Your heart, Your mind, Your family, Your hands, W...

 Blog Entry 1:Feminism and Womanism      Until this past class I had never heard the term "Womanist" or "Womanism". I don't know if it's because I'm a white woman or simply for the fact that the term is overlooked. If you ask anyone if they've heard the term "Feminism" they will most likely say yes, but womanism is different and the definitions vary. At least I thought they did until watching a video by Howard University. Womanism is not a part of feminism or a subgroup. Rather its own branch on a tree. Its focus is on black women, men, and their families. Feminism has leaned towards the needs of white middle and upper class women while ignoring the women of color and the injustice upon them which is far more severe. So much so that it makes sense to have their own movement. This does not mean that you have to choose one or the other. You can be both a feminist and a womanist. Even though some people prefer to pick one or lean more towards ...