Sentences with phrase «african women in particular»

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Similarly, Latina, African and Asian women have taken up the challenge of understanding the ways in which the practices of reading and interpreting the Bible serve to constrain or to emancipate women in their particular social and cultural contexts.

The rationalization of southern baptists is truly mind boggling — the idea that each church is «autonomous» as justification for outright racism is pitiful in this day and age — if the Southern Baptist convention had come out strongly and adamantly against this kind of behavior, I'd have at least a measure of respect for them — but to shrug off a blatant act of discrimination as the «work of the devil» and ignore the deacon's cowardice in wanting to avoid «controversy» is laughable — if it weren't for people having the courage to fan the flames of controversy, women and african american would not have the right to vote today — more evidence of the ignorance of most bible thumpers, and Mississippi in particular

Django Jane is Monáe's rallying cry, a rebellious protest anthem for women in general («We gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you God, we gave you earth,» she sings; a recent favourite book is The Great Cosmic Mother by Monica Sjöo, the Swedish proponent of the Goddess movement, which champions female deities) and for African - American women in particular («Black girl magic, y ’ all can't stand it»).

When first conceiving the work, I was thinking of the South / Southern African context in particular: the histories of indigenous African women's bodies, African spiritual and cultural practices, particular rituals and games.

In uMama, Dhlamini pays tribute to mothers, and explores the particular challenges faced by women raising children on their own in South African townshipIn uMama, Dhlamini pays tribute to mothers, and explores the particular challenges faced by women raising children on their own in South African townshipin South African townships.

African American women, in particular, are breaking new ground in Rio.

It was also saying to African women, in particular, that women can make an impact, although their ideas and actions are often dismissed.

In particular, the ICC recognises the need to increase the number of women counsel from African countries, including those countries with situations under investigation before the ICC.

But it's also no secret that African - American women in particular have had to work harder.

In particular, Planned Parenthood helps the Komen Foundation reach vulnerable populations — low - income women, African - American women, and Latinas — especially in rural areas and underserved communities where Planned Parenthood health centers are their only source of health carIn particular, Planned Parenthood helps the Komen Foundation reach vulnerable populations — low - income women, African - American women, and Latinas — especially in rural areas and underserved communities where Planned Parenthood health centers are their only source of health carin rural areas and underserved communities where Planned Parenthood health centers are their only source of health care.