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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Audre Lorde

Self care, more than taking care of ourselves can also be defined as "choosing behaviors that balance the effects of emotional and physical stressors" 

Resources:

http://everydayfeminism.com/2016/10/self-care-in-stress-culture/
https://feministkilljoys.com/2014/08/25/selfcare-as-warfare/ 
http://www.guerrillafeminism.org/guerrilla-feminist-digital-activist-resource-center/radical-self-care/

Produced and Edited by Nadia Favre

Self Care: Learning to take care of yourself as an activist

Violence Against Women and how male feelings are used as a justification. 
Using the case of Jackline Mwende to analyze how society has positioned male feelings and perceived emasculation as a justification/explanation for men's violence against women. 

Resources:
http://www.cpt.org/files/US%20-%20Male%20Privilege%20&%20Violence.pdf
https://medium.com/your-philosophy-class/why-the-feeling-of-emasculation-furthers-domestic-violence-3b136260e0a1
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Man-in-childless-marriage-chops-off-wife-arms/1056-3324924-12tyimnz/index.html

Produced and Edited by Nadia Favre

VAW: How Society Justifies It

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