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Update from Mars

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Last week I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Aisha Fukushima for DK.DOX on International Peace Day. Aisha Fukushima is a RAPtivist, combining Hip Hop with social activism around the world. I first met Fukushima a few years ago, when we shared an evening of performance at Kimia - a cafe/performance space in Copenhagen's Nørrebro district. 

Women are Powerful and Dangerous: First ever women of color panel discussion in Copenhagen Denmark

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On Friday September 4, 2015 I received the distinct privilege of moderating a panel of 9 women of color  at Spillestedet Stendgade to discuss Race, gender and class. Organised by Spillestedet Stendgade and the African Empowerment Center - this panel discussion received an enthusiastic response - with over 700 people wanting to come but room for only 130 - we barely managed to cover all of the issues on the agenda. This was but a taste of things to come. picture courtesy of David Morrow picture courtesy of David Morrow picture courtesy of David Morrow picture courtesy of David Morrow picture courtesy of David Morrow I was invited to moderate this event along with Iman Mohamed from the African Empowerment Center and the panelists were truly global with their presence and experiences in Denmark providing the common thread. We managed to speak on Identity, Intersectionality, "The double burden" and Feminism and its relationship to women of colo...