Category: Politic me.
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I almost scrapped this post but Tigray wouldn’t let me…
As a disclaimer this is NOT part 3 of the “Never Needed Permission” Series. Part 3 is in the tuck because this is truly much more pressing. If you are curious as to what would make me temporarily pause on a series that essentially revitalized my love for writing on this raggedy website than please,…
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#Bringbackourgirls
Dear readers, Hello! It’s me Astu. I am writing you today to bring about attention to a topic that has not only confirmed that women are still second class citizens but that Africa has a long way to go. Over three weeks ago, 234 Nigerian school girls were kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram.…
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#thedavioneffect
Growing up with both of my parents – I am more than lucky to be blessed with all the essential elements that make me the, strong and confident, woman I like to think I am. So, when I hear stories about children who are just looking to be genuinely loved, my mind can not thoroughly…
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My people . . .
A quote that resonates every time I see media coverage of minorities “black culture is popular not black people” #ZimmermanTrial #PaulaDean #VotingRightsAct . . . Are you informed? Astu Mengesha – Stay Down Blaze Up
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compassion, please?
I was recently surfing the internet and looking for a current event article to use for my African Politics independent study course and I came across an old article (7 October 2010) on the women of Somalia. Somalia, as many may already know, is considered the original failed state – since the 1990’s it has not been…
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