Author: Atinuke
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“They Made Me Give My Life To Christ”; Hannah’s #Bridezilla Experience
She complained about everything, my clothes, me being slow and how I hadn’t smiled in a while. We got to the church, and she kept sending me on errands till it was time for her to enter.
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America’s History of Medical Misogynoir
One significant test of a society’s strength is how well its healthcare endures under pressure. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an insight into how neglected black women were in the American healthcare system.
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#FreeBritney: A look at reclaiming control of our bodies
Gender inequality remains the most common snag to bodily autonomy. Only when women have complete control over their bodies can they benefit from rights and opportunities in all other areas of their lives
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Pride 2022: Proud Against All Odds
Despite homosexuality being illegal in Nigeria, more LGBTQ+ people are finding the courage to celebrate during Pride month on social media and at private events.
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The Sexist Rhetoric of Witch-hunting
Witchcraft accusations, once associated with the Dark Ages, still endanger women today, silencing, marginalizing, and even leading to violence.
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Fatphobia Is Not Just An Opinion, It’s discrimination
“Fatphobia is systemic, so your harmful opinion is not just that; it is oppression.”
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Are you moral because of your religious beliefs?
In examining how different people view morality and how it applies in their lives, Document Women spoke to three women with varying moral codes on how it shapes their lives and interactions.
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Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalised
The criminalisation of sex work doesn’t make sex work cease to exist. Instead, what it does is expose sex workers, an already vulnerable group to violence and deprive them of institutional protection.
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“Casual” Workplace Sexism Is Still Sexism
Women consistently have to navigate work-related struggles and struggles related to interpersonal relations and interactions in the office.
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“The Man In Charge”: A Sexist Workplace Experience
Document Women spoke to three women about sexist workplace experiences they’d had or witnessed and, these experiences mirror those of many other women.