Katie talks about the author of We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the dangers of only knowing a culture’s singular story. Wonderful conversation on feminism, equality and being inspired by fellow women.
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Show Notes & Extras
- This month’s gal pals are Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris and Edan. Bonnie has already talked about Wangari Maathai and Edan has already talked about Queen Nzinga
- Katie tried really hard on pronunciation
- Get-to-know-you question: What do you think of when you hear the word, Africa?
- The Egyptian part of the museum
- Elephants!
- UPDATE: Bison farm in Indiana is called Cooks Bison Ranch
- Katherine Hepburn book Leah mentions
- Katie’s 1 Cool African Gals is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Ted Talks
- Early Life
- Books: We Should All Be Feminists, Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
- College in America with two Masters in creative writing and African studies
- Novel – Americanah
- Daily Show interview
- Chimamanda was inspired to write by another woman
- Novels Purple Hibiscus (2003) Half of the Yellow Sun (2006) short story collection is called The Thing Around Your Neck (2009)
- Feminism convo
- Chimamanda’s impactful experiences
- Stereotypes of the angry feminists
- Beyonce’s Lemonade!
- When dudes get credit for things women have done
- Ted Talk Edan mentioned on white male culture
- Toxic masculinity
- ERA hoops
- When men get praise (or need praise) for what women are expected to do without a thought of thanks
- Lean on the strengths in a partnership
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