Pan-African Feminism in Britain

IF 0.8 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Journal of Contemporary African Studies Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI:10.4314/contjas.v8i1.3

Lovell Marshall Annecka Leolyn

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This chapter critically examines the importance of Pan-African feminist epistemology and activism in the Diaspora. The dynamic impact of defiant struggles for freedom challenges the oppression of women of African descent in triumphant ways. The radical re-construction of identities is necessary for the evolution of their human rights. Qualitative methods are used to interrogate the political consciousness of fifty (50) women of African heritage who are members of Black women’s organizations in Britain. My study investigates the relevance of Pan-African feminism in Britain to global debates and interventions. The significance of international support networks that create new strategic initiatives for positive self-concepts and the improvement of life-chances is evaluated. Independently and collectively women of African ancestry oppose marginalization by the State and systems of education, employment, healthcare, and housing. Respondents’ commitment to coalition politics is evident in their positive opinions about social justice, pride, and integrity. Their celebration of Black nationalism resists the legacies of colonialism. Interviewees take responsibility for the upliftment of their communities. They are determined to overcome power inequalities in order to reaffirm the dignity of African women and girls. My fieldwork explores the ways forward for a Pan-African feminist revolution.

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英国的泛非女权主义

本章批判性地考察了泛非女性主义认识论和散居海外的行动主义的重要性。不顾一切的争取自由的斗争所产生的动态影响，以胜利的方式挑战了对非洲裔妇女的压迫。身份的彻底重建对于人权的发展是必要的。本文采用定性方法对英国黑人妇女组织成员中的50名非洲裔妇女的政治意识进行了调查。我的研究调查了英国泛非女权主义与全球辩论和干预的相关性。评价了国际支助网络为积极的自我概念和改善生活机会创造新的战略倡议的重要性。非洲裔妇女独立地和集体地反对国家和教育、就业、保健和住房制度使她们边缘化。受访者对联合政治的承诺体现在他们对社会正义、自豪感和正直的积极看法上。他们对黑人民族主义的庆祝抵制了殖民主义的遗产。受访者承担起改善社区生活的责任。他们决心克服权力不平等，以重申非洲妇女和女孩的尊严。我的田野工作是探索泛非洲女权主义革命的前进道路。

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Journal of Contemporary African Studies AREA STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Contemporary African Studies (JCAS) is an interdisciplinary journal seeking to promote an African-centred scholarly understanding of societies on the continent and their location within the global political economy. Its scope extends across a wide range of social science and humanities disciplines with topics covered including, but not limited to, culture, development, education, environmental questions, gender, government, labour, land, leadership, political economy politics, social movements, sociology of knowledge and welfare. JCAS welcomes contributions reviewing general trends in the academic literature with a specific focus on debates and developments in Africa as part of a broader aim of contributing towards the development of viable communities of African scholarship. The journal publishes original research articles, book reviews, notes from the field, debates, research reports and occasional review essays. It also publishes special issues and welcomes proposals for new topics. JCAS is published four times a year, in January, April, July and October.