Frases de Blair Imani

Blair Imani é uma autora e historiadora muçulmana afro-americana queer. Ela foi diretora executiva da "Equality for HER", uma organização feminista já extinta. Ela é membro do movimento Black Lives Matter e é conhecida por seu ativismo no Twitter e Instagram, assim como por protestar contra a morte de Alton Sterling e a Ordem Executiva 13769. Imani teve seus textos publicados pelo HuffPost e pela VICE.Imani ganhou reconhecimento por ter sido presa durante os protestos após a morte de Alton Sterling em Baton Rouge, Louisiana, e seu ativismo focado na interseccionalidade das identidades negra e muçulmana. Wikipedia  

✵ 31. Outubro 1993
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Blair Imani: Frases em inglês

“It really was harmful because it makes it feel for women, for LGBTQ folks, for even white men too, that there are only these tokens and that’s not the case. What it does is reinforce white supremacy, it reinforces patriarchy. It’s harmful to everyone, not just the people who are being erased.”

On how only certain historical figures are highlighted during celebratory months in “A Conversation with Blair Imani” https://www.readitforward.com/author-interview/a-conversation-with-blair-imani/ in Read It Forward

“It’s really challenging that idea of who is a hero, who has made contributions to society, but then also not historicizing it, so we’re really putting it in the present because that’s what modern media is so much about…”

On who is considered a feminist hero in “A Conversation with Blair Imani” https://www.readitforward.com/author-interview/a-conversation-with-blair-imani/ in Read It Forward

“I try to give folks the tools and resources to be a part of a movement…I'm a very strong believer in the idea that everybody has a place in the movement.”

On political activism in in “Millennial activist Blair Imani is fighting for equality, and wants all generations to join her” https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-12-16/millennial-activist-blair-imani-fighting-equality-and-wants-all-generations-join in PRI (2016 Dec 16)