Evil Women/Women and Evil

Witches, bitches, and nasty women: just a few names reserved for women who speak up, stand up, take their spot at the table, or just take up “too much” space. Recent events around the world continue to reflect that women who deviate from predetermined socio-culturally defined roles remain morally suspect because they fail to be the selfless caring figure, or they are trying to gain power that is “not theirs” to take. Against this backdrop, we will reflect on the structural and systemic reasons for the heightened interest, repulsion, condemnation – and even hatred – that the feminine generates. We will also examine strategies for responding to those social forces, with a particular emphasis on how the conversations and learnings of the event can be translated into action in our homes and communities.

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