women

Learn about female-identifying writers of colour from a local writer, with an introduction to contemporary authors, their major work, and their place in today’s literary landscape.
You will be introduced to the African diaspora literature, through Maxine Beneba Clarke’s writing. Introduction and synopsis to following works: Foreign Soil, The Hate Race, and Carrying the World.
Also covering other examples of authors such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah), inclucing others who identify as female and African-American, Reni Eddo-Lodge “Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race”, and Zadie Smith.

Women’s circles are emerging all over the world known as Sisterhood Circles, Red Tents, or Moon Circles (because they are often planned monthly). Mostly a grass roots movement bringing women together in person and sometimes with a particular emphasis, for instance having beliefs in common, same stage of life or sexual orientation.

This class is open to all gender identifications and you will learn about the history and relevance of women’s circles and the transformation of deliberate women’s only space from exclusion to empowerment.

Their names are virtually unknown, and yet their discoveries changed the face of science forever!

In recognition of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the contribution of women in STEMM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) who may be relatively unknown but have made amazing contributions to the world.