In 1929, one of the first major acts of protest against British colonialism in West Africa broke out in Nigeria. In colonialist terms, the conflict became known as the Aba Riots, an attempt to reduce the action to the hysterical efforts of a few, removing women from it altogether. In the Igbo language, it is Ogu Umunwanyi – the Women’s War.
Month: November 2022
Jewish women resisters of World War Two
The resistance activities of Jewish women during World War Two have faded from historical memory. Yet they played as big a part as any in the various underground movements and were all exceptionally brave. Instagram's ten slide limit means I can only highlight a few of these women, but I would encourage you to look up the many stories online.
Women Who Fought Back: Madres de Plaza de Mayo
To quote Stephen King: “There’s no bitch on Earth like a mother frightened for her kids.” The Madres de Plaza de Mayo more than prove this, still fighting today for the return of their 'disappeared' children.