6/26/2023 0 Comments Adichie feminism![]() ![]() I am struck by how often this speaking out is met, in Nigeria, not with genuine engagement, whether to agree or disagree, but with a desire to silence me. I am a writer and I am a citizen, and I see my speaking out on social issues as a responsibility of citizenship. I do not want to use my art as an armour of neutrality behind which to hide. ![]() Y writing gave me a platform to speak about issues that I have always cared about. When Adichie accepted the PEN Pinter prize in 2018 she stated the following: Feminism focuses on women because women are often mistreated by society. She also notes that it’s important not to mistake women’s rights for “human rights” because to do so would mean ignoring the systematic oppression women have faced. Adichie sees gender as a social construct. She defines feminism as believing in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. \( \newcommand\)Īdichie is an outspoken activist who focuses on race, feminism and politics. ![]()
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